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Podcast: Sustainable Business Podcast by Innovation Forum
Episode: Webinar – Money talks: How financial institutions are driving sustainable landscapes and commodities
Description: Over the past decade, sustainable and impact investing has grown from a niche form of financing to being implemented by practically every major financial institution.
Companies such as COFCO and Wilmar have secured substantial loans tied to their sustainability efforts. Similarly, BNP Paribas announced it would use $10bn in capital by 2025 for projects that are committed to improving social and environmental impact in developing countries. The World Bank also recently doubled its five-year climate investments to around $200bn.
However, the impact of this growing interest in sustainable finance still remains unclear and there is still...