ESG Guide Green Business

Green Business

Green business refers to conducting business operations in an environmentally responsible and sustainable manner. It involves adopting strategies and initiatives that minimize the negative impact on the environment and preserve resources. Additionally, Green Business aims to promote fair labour practices, support local communities, and contribut to social causes. 

Read below our articles on Green Business and stay up to date with the new trends.

Green Business

Sustainable finance: a brief guide in 2 points

The subject is an emerging area of focus for the banking sector, driven by the need to address global environmental challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss and social inequalities. It seeks to heighten awareness and transparency among financial stakeholders regarding the imperative of mitigating ESG risks through effective management, recognizing the prolonged-term nature of these risks and the uncertainty surrounding their assessment. This guide aims to provide banking professionals with an understanding of sustainable finance and its relevance to their business operations.

22/11/2023
Green Business

Sustainability framework: how to define a strategy for SMEs

In today's world, sustainability has emerged as a crucial factor for businesses, irrespective of their size, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). As SMEs are considered the backbone of the economy, it is essential for SMEs to establish a sustainability framework that ensures profitable and responsible operations.

22/11/2023
Green Business

Navigating Sustainable Choices: from Green Appeal to Greenwashing

In recent times, environmental consciousness has gained significant traction worldwide. As the world is progressively transitioning towards sustainable practices, with the term 'green' becoming a buzzword, green appeal's rising popularity risks being contaminated by an unethical practice, Greenwashing.

15/10/2023
Green Business

Crafting an Effective ESG Strategy: an introductory guide

Environmental, Social, and Governance issues, once considered peripheral, now hold the key to long-term success and resilience. As sustainability has become an imperative to embrace for companies, it is important to incorporate ESG considerations into a business’s strategy.

03/10/2023
Green Business

How to manage environmental risks: the case of the banking sector

The banking sector plays a crucial role in the economy by providing financing and investment opportunities to businesses and individuals. However, it is also exposed to various environmental risks that can impact its operations, profitability, and reputation.

03/10/2023
Green Business

How financial regulatory impacts ESG investing

ESG, which stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance, focuses on investing in companies that meet certain ethical and sustainable criteria. However, navigating the world of ESG investing in a regulated financial landscape can be a daunting task. With so many regulations to consider, it can be difficult to know where to begin.

21/09/2023
Green Business

Green procurement policy: how to manage a self-assessment

Green Procurement is defined as the integration of environmental considerations into purchasing policies, programs and actions. Green procurement, or green purchasing, is the involvement of the purchasing function in supply chain management activities, such as life cycle analysis (LCA) and environmental design that facilitates recycling, reuse and resource reduction.

13/09/2023
Green Business

ESG assessment: guidelines for Banks and insurance companies

Sustainability has become a key topic even for financial institutions, such as banks and insurance companies. Sustainability regulations, in fact, also require these entities to estimate and report risks related to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) issues.

03/07/2023
Green Business

What are ESG risks and why they matter?

Sustainability has become a major factor affecting businesses around the world. Through the three dimensions of the Environmental, Social and Governance framework, sustainability has been incorporated into the business activity of many companies and has become an important factor affecting financial decisions. In this context, ESG risks can have a significant impact on the long-term financial performance and reputation of companies.

13/06/2023
Green Business

Climate investing: all the opportunities

Climate change is shaping our future in many different ways. It is opening new approaches in financing activities too, as investing in projects that aim at reducing the carbon footprint of human activities has become increasingly crucial, both for the planet and for businesses. In fact, there are several opportunities in climate investing. Organizations that embrace climate investing can gain a competitive advantage by differentiating themselves from their peers and positioning themselves as leaders in sustainability. In recent years, there has also been a growing trend among banks to incorporate sustainability and climate considerations into their investment decisions.

12/06/2023
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