HSBC has completed its first sustainability-linked trade finance transaction with Hong Kong-based garment maker Epic Group. The pricing of the facility was tied to Epic Group’s performance in areas such… read more →
Eurozone inflation hit a record high in December 2021, as soaring energy prices continue to put pressure on consumers, highlighting the risks of the green energy transition.
As the clocks struck midnight, we looked back at over 700 articles, handpicking our favourite stories that made the headlines in 2021
Prometeon Tyre Group, a subsidiary of Italian tyre brand Pirelli, has signed a new sustainability-linked facilities agreement led by ING Bank. The deal is comprised of a €200 million term… read more →
Gunvor Group, one of the world’s largest independent traders of liquefied natural gas (LNG), has signed a new syndicated borrowing base facility worth $1.13 billion. In what the company believes… read more →
British Chancellor Rishi Sunak has praised the level of financial cooperation that the G7 achieved under the UK presidency, which is coming to an end this year.
US supermarket chain Walmart has launched a new supply chain finance programme designed to issue credit based on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions. In what the company claims is a… read more →
UK Export Finance (UKEF) has announced that its £50 billion war chest to support British trade is “open for business”. Speaking at the UK Trade & Export Finance Forum in… read more →
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has published an updated framework for responsible environmental marketing, which aims to prevent the use of misleading claims to promote “green” products and services.
