Since the launch of the World Bank's Findex database in 2011, bank account ownership among adults has grown from 51% to 79%. But a new report by Consumers International suggests that this progress masks an underlying fragility

Welcome to GreenMoney's January 2026 issue. We continue our 33rd year of award-winning publishing with this digital issue based on the US SIF 2025 Trends Report,

Sustainability metrics can be translated into measurable financial value when treated as operational intelligence.

The global economy is undergoing a rapid transition to low carbon technologies, with annual investment in the energy transition passing $2 trillion in 2024.

The headlines suggest we’re on the edge. Markets wobble. Technology flirts between hype and backlash. Heat waves and floods test our sense of control. Yet the greater uncertainty isn’t in the markets or the weather — it’s in us.

Trane Technologies proudly announces the renewal of its grant to the Science Museum of Minnesota, supporting the Kitty Andersen Youth Science Center (KAYSC). This commitment of $1.5 million over three years will enhance the KAYSC’s impactful…

CARE's report 'From Saving to Shaping Markets' shows savings groups aren’t just about helping families get by; they are also a powerful way to grow local economies driven by women who are determined to build better futures and ready…

Elanco announced $400 million in continued investment in its U.S. operations, workforce and communities over the next five years. This deepens Elanco’s commitment to product innovation, advanced manufacturing and its customers – farmers,…

The University of Toledo Department of Athletics has announced a landmark partnership with KeyBank, which will become the official bank and title sponsor of Rocket Women's Athletics.

Bond issuance linked to environmental, social and governance (ESG) purposes dipped in the first half of 2025 following a strong second half in 2024. But we expect issuance of ESG-labeled bonds will pick up for several reasons.

The term “impact investment” has only been around since 2007. Along the way it’s been called socially responsible investing, ESG and any number of other terms.

Companies are accelerating their adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) to boost productivity and rein in costs—an urgent priority in today’s environment of elevated inflation and sluggish growth. This speed makes it important for investors to pay…

Lauren Boccardi, senior attorney for NatureVest, TNC's impact investing and nature finance team, joins the IBA's ESG Conference podcast to discuss legal's role in climate and biodiversity finance.

Every now and then, you see a survey result that startles you. Then upon reflection, you realize it shouldn’t. I recently learned that 45% of men reported being taught about investing by their parents at a young age, compared with only 23% of women.

As the company’s chief sustainability officer and senior vice president, Jackowski has successfully helped the multinational card services corporation grow its net revenue while decreasing its environmental footprint—an achievement for which she was…

AI’s rapid growth is driving demand not only for electricity but also for the clean water needed to run its physical infrastructure. As data centers expand, rising water intensity is straining supplies and testing long-term sustainability.

As the world grows ever more connected, access to financial tools has expanded dramatically. Today, 79% of adults worldwide have a bank account, an increase from 51% in 2011. This is a remarkable gain.

Trane Technologies plc (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 49% minority stake in Kieback&Peter Group (K&P), a European leader in building automation software and solutions…

Access to capital is critical. But without a digital identity or proven credit history, many MSMEs struggle to secure loans, with up to 60 per cent of those in South-east Asia reporting difficulty in obtaining financing.

In this episode of BuzzHouse, hosts Don Bernards and Garrick Gibson sit down with Philip Porter, senior vice president and head of acquisitions at Enterprise Housing Credit Investments, to make sense of the shifting landscape in low-income housing…

Catherine Burns, PhD, has been named Managing Director of The Nature Conservancy’s impact investing and sustainable finance team, NatureVest. 

“Bridges don’t hold unless they are supported.” This quote from Bob Dickerson, Executive Director of the Birmingham Business Resource Center, reflected many of the themes explored at the sixth Mastercard Strive USA Summit, convened in Alabama.

As policy priorities evolve, Japan’s focus on “responsible fiscal expansion” could reshape bond dynamics. After decades of ultra-low yields and chronic deflation, Japan’s government bond market is stirring.

In the past, most conversations about the Asian economy have centered around the glittering excesses of the upper classes, or the grinding poverty in rural areas. But not much has been said about the growing middle class in the region’s mid-sized…

A new investor-led report calls on global pharmaceutical companies to reassess the commercial potential of low- and middle-income countries, highlighting the potential untapped opportunities for growth and innovation in underserved markets.