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How to unlock the banking sector’s potential to address climate change
Maarten Vleeschhouwer, (Sep 25, 2020)

Comment: Maarten Vleeschhouwer of the 2° Investing Initiative and Antoni Ballabriga of BBVA look at how banks are responding to the challenge to play a central role in achieving the Paris Agreement goals
Why UK banks are falling behind French in response to climate change
Sonia Hierzig, (Dec 11, 2017)

A new ranking by responsible investment NGO ShareAction shows that French banks outperform their European peers on climate-related issues. ShareAction’s Sonia Hierzig argues that the UK should follow France in making disclosures on climate-related risks and opportunities mandatory
HSBC overhauls deforestation policy after Greenpeace investigation
Rebecca Ley, (Feb 22, 2017)

More than 200,000 people signed a Greenpeace petition putting pressure on HSBC over its links to harmful palm oil corporations
To improve culture, break down the “accountability firewall” – Part 3
Wilfred Chow, (Nov 20, 2015)

This is the final installment of a 3-part series exploring structural solutions to certain deficiencies in corporate cultures that can lead to major wrongdoing
Ethical Corporation Leadership Series: Mark Devadason, Global Head of Sustainability for Standard Chartered Bank
Liam Dowd, (Oct 23, 2015)

SDGs, sustainability within the financial industry, what it takes to be a leader, the business benefits of sustainability, engaging employees and more
Banking: HSBC – What chance reform?
Sam Phipps, (Apr 9, 2015)

Despite declarations that ‘things are different now’, there is little sign of the necessary cultural change at HSBC
BrandWatch – April 2015
Nadine Hawa, (Apr 7, 2015)

GMO-free Hershey, Citigroup climate pledge, Vodafone maternity benefits and 3M updates paper policy
Conduct risk benchmarks – the City’s findings
Krina Amin, (Feb 6, 2015)

Key findings from our recent research with 156 financial executives
Sustainability trends: Top ten trends from 2014
Stephen Gardner, (Dec 12, 2014)

Ethical Corporation reviews ten stand-out issues for corporate responsibility and sustainability in 2014
Banking regulations struggle to avert the next financial crisis
Stephen Gardner, (Oct 13, 2014)

The financial crisis triggered a revolution in banking regulation, but it is too soon to tell if banks have been truly tamed
How to achieve cultural change in the finance sector
Stephen Gardner, (Oct 9, 2014)

In the wake of financial scandals, big banks declare their culture is changing, but critics say genuine reform is easier said than done
Westpac 2013 annual review and sustainability report – Integrated banking
Elaine Cohen, (Dec 17, 2013)

Despite structural flaws, Westpac has an example of successful example of integrated reporting
Press Release: RBS extends meetings with biggest critics
EC Newsdesk, (Apr 11, 2013)

RBS is announcing plans to extend a scheme that brings senior executives and Board members together with some of the bank’s fiercest critics.

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