Chris Skinner

JULY 23, 2019

Talking of Long Finance (see last week’s updates on sustainable finance), there’s some really interesting publications from the group that runs this program, in partnership with the Financial Services Club. This builds on the work of the Long Now.

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Accenture

AUGUST 17, 2022

The drive for sustainability will force banks to radically change their relationships with many of their key corporate customers. The post Drive for sustainability ushers in new role for banks appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog. Furthermore, they’ll have to shift from being mainly sources of finance to instead becoming….

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Accenture

MAY 30, 2021

In my last blog post, I outlined the challenges and opportunities ahead for sustainable banking. With this post, I’m joined by my colleague Prithika Priyanshi, Senior Principal from the Center for Data & Insights at Accenture, who specializes in AI-powered sustainability.

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Accenture

OCTOBER 24, 2021

The post How neobanks can balance profit and sustainability appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog. Accenture’s Global Banking Industry Outlook estimates that in 2020, 20% of all players in the banking and payments sectors were less than 15 years old. But not all neobanks will become profitable, or survive past the startup stage.

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Accenture

JUNE 1, 2020

The finance ecosystem—clients and employees, shareholders and stakeholders—is striving for purpose and sustainability. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations are at the forefront of financial decisions, supported by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and increased awareness of the climate emergency.

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

Catching Up on Sustainable Practices. “This was a great easy and fun activity that not only provided us a way to get together, but served as a reminder of the ways we can repurpose what we have already and reduce the amount that we throw away.” ” – Erin Turley, technical consultant.

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Accenture

JUNE 8, 2021

Sustainability. The post Banks stand to benefit as sustainability co-stars alongside digital appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog. However, something else has happened, too. Digital now has a co-star. Top billing is no longer solo: it’s a dual affair. That’s no….

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 11, 2020

one of the largest global payments technology companies, has announced the appointment of its first chief sustainability officer, Douglas Sabo. “At At Visa, we see a responsibility and an opportunity to use the power of our network to drive broad shifts toward a sustainable future,” Visa Chairman and CEO Al Kelly said in a statement.

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Accenture

JUNE 17, 2020

The post Sustainable finance starts with data and technology appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog. Research from Accenture, Hermes and non-profit disclosure advocate CDP identified environmental risks with a combined potential impact of $699bn.

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Accenture

JULY 1, 2020

Sustainable opportunities Clear progress has been made on the UN Global Compact’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), however, companies must do more. The post Advances in sustainable finance, but more needed appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog. While the goals embody an enormous challenge that requires transformation….

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Cisco

DECEMBER 13, 2022

There is pressure from shareholders, consumers, employees, and regulators for organizations to move towards a more sustainable future, and to set ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals. FIs are in a position to help build and accelerate sustainable development.

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PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2020

has introduced a sustainable credit card to consumers in more than a dozen countries made from recyclable, bio-sourced, chlorine-free, degradable and ocean plastics. Mastercard Inc. The New York-based, multinational financial services (FI) company said six billion cards are produced annually from PVC. Green America, the Washington, D.C.

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Chris Skinner

JULY 22, 2019

A big area of debate in banking that has been around since the 1990s is how to make banks more accountable for sustainability.

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Accenture

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

In addition, sustainability is becoming more and more important, not just from an ethical point of view but in terms of business. Investors expect that the most sustainable companies will outperform the traditional investments in the coming years.¹ (“future-proof” companies). by transferring their credit worthiness).

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

That’s the upshot of Nike ’s recently introduced product line, which features recycled and sustainable materials. The consumer increasingly cares about sustainability,” said Nike CEO John Donahoe on Wednesday (Feb. Whether or not consumers are attracted to the sustainable angle, the new products put some new spins on sustainable tech.

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Bank Innovation

AUGUST 16, 2017

Is sustainable investing just a millennial gimmick, or a valuable new model for investment? With its Redwood Fund, the new banking service Aspiration is betting on the latter.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2020

The reCommerce luxury marketplace The RealReal announced a unique partnership this week, linking up with Gucci through the end of the year to launch an online shop featuring used Gucci items and promote a sustainable, circular economy for luxury fashion.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2019

Walmart and HSBC are introducing a new initiative that pegs supplier financing rates to that vendor’s sustainability performances. The retailer’s Sustainability Index Program analyzes data across a product’s lifecycle to assess its impact on the environment.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2020

With the newly-available Salesforce Sustainability Cloud , businesses will now have a way to track their environmental impact. Patrick Flynn, VP of sustainability at Salesforce , said the service was vital if they wanted to keep up with the environment, which he called “a key stakeholder” for every business on the planet.

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Cisco

JANUARY 13, 2022

At no other time in humankind’s history has every government, business, and citizen in the world held the collective responsibility to act with determination to ensure the sustainability of our planet. Decarbonization and sustainability. Achieve sustainability goals.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 20, 2019

This year, sustainable fashion was “in,” with all sorts of new and established brands advertising their products as designed to be environmentally sustainable. But one sustainable brand , Amour Vert , found itself having to make a pivot three years ago that made it into a consumer staple.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2020

But the 2020s could be the decade of sustainability rewards — and a time when credit card purchases take a turn towards protecting the environment. The 1980s were known for consumers obsessing over airline miles, while the 2000s reflected shoppers’ love affair with getting cash back.

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BankInovation

OCTOBER 20, 2023

This focus on sustained efficiencies — including Operation Accelerate business process, offshoring and the other actions — will yield multiyear benefits,” Chief Financial Officer Zach Wasserman said during today’s earnings call.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Sustainable notions of commerce are moving ever more to the forefront of retail, and judging by shifting consumer trends — especially the preferences of younger consumers coming into their own — you can bet the trend will only get more intense in the coming years. Sustainable Delivery.

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Payments Dive

JANUARY 22, 2021

Alexis Zukierman is the Business Development Manager at Intive, a global digital software and design company that accelerates digital transformation for products and services. Alexis shares his insight and knowledge of digital wallets and how providers can utilize this tool to gain a competitive advantage.

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Bobsguide

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Global inflows into sustainable funds were up 88 percent in Q4 2020 to $152.3bn compared with the same period in 2019, with Europe continuing to dominate the space, accounting for 80 percent of these inflows, while the US took in 13.4 percent, up slightly from 12 percent in the last quarter,

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Luxury fashion resale platforms are gaining traction as they focus on sustainability and partnerships, with The RealReal ’s third-quarter earnings serving as the latest example of growth in the space. She also noted that a core value of the company is sustainability.

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Bank Innovation

DECEMBER 1, 2017

British neobank Monzo has reinstated a popular feature for its current account, debit top-ups via card, Android and Apple Pay, but warned customers that the feature may not be “sustainable” for the bank.

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Accenture

JUNE 22, 2022

They’ll soon have to comply with sweeping sustainability rules drafted by national governments and financial services regulators. The impact of the proposed sustainability requirements will be one of the major forces shaping the…. The post New ESG laws will force big changes on banks appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands are aiming to make the chocolate industry more sustainable by cleaning up the supply chain with the help of blockchain technology. 65%: Share of consumers who reported having a strong preference for purchasing sustainable products. All this, Today in Data.

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The Paypers

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

SIX has launched a new solution enabling the global banking clients of SIX to measure the sustainability performance of their SME clients.

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MARCH 18, 2019

In 2015, for instance, Nielsen found that millennials are the “most willing to pay extra for sustainable offerings” or “almost three-out-of-four respondents.” At the same time, 72 percent of Generation Z was “willing to pay more for products and services that come from companies who are committed to positive social and environmental impact.”

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2020

Sustainable commerce is having a moment — well, two or three of them given how millennials and even younger consumers champion the trend — and that applies to food waste and commerce involving meat and plants. Need for Transparency. That technology can be a bit complicated, and PYMNTS is not a science or engineering journal.

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The Paypers

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Digital infrastructure fintech, Fils , has announced a new strategic partnership with online payment gateway, Telr , to further drive sustainability in finance and payments.

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