On the eve of COP26 – the biggest climate summit of the year – the world is more focused than ever on reducing carbon emissions, and on the role that individual companies can play in tackling climate change.

The UK and ten major trading partners have agreed to end export credit support for unabated coal-fired power plants

British tea and coffee supplier Union Papertech has secured government support for its latest expansion into the production of environmentally-friendly tea bags. The Manchester-based firm has signed a deal with… read more →

While some in trade finance struggle with green fatigue, ITFA’s Johanna Wissing isn’t one of them. 

A new ICC report, released yesterday, estimates that if G7 countries can deliver on legal reform, standardisation, and adoption of digital records, then trade between them could rise by about 43% above its 2019 value by 2026.

Following its 2021 Annual General Meeting, held in Budapest from 11th to 15th October, the Berne Union has acknowledged the common goals set by Public Development Banks worldwide under the… read more →

The magnitude and pressure around climate change and the United Nations (UN) agenda can give an opportunity to make a joint effort to transform supply chains more sustainable.

We have just completed the marathon that is virtual Sibos – a festival of trade, treasury, and payments. So what better way to celebrate than to be joined by the CEO of the Banks Association for Financing Trade (BAFT), Tod Burwell.

The latest issue of TFG’s Trade Finance Talks, ‘The Fintech Issue’, is out now!

By working together and tackling these challenges head-on, we can reduce our emissions and work towards our net zero goal by 2050.