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Green financing surges to more than $1.1 trillion at top banks

Corporate Knights

Talk of where banks do and don’t put their money doesn’t usually make the red carpet. In the fight against climate change, banks can be seen as villains – but also, depending on where they invest their money, heroes. This year, the study wrested sustainability-based data out of 87 banks participating in the U.N.-organized

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2025 Global 100 list: World's most sustainable companies are still betting on a greener world

Corporate Knights

Computers & peripherals mfg $366,926 12% 728:1 50% 76% 0% C 1.5C, SBTi 80 52 Investec Ltd Sandton, South Africa Banks $2,308,452 6% 48:1 58% 4% N.A. C NZIA, NZAO 82 Bank of Montreal Montreal, Canada Banks $1,670,219 8% 61:1 46% 7% N.A. Banks $2,854,401 8% 46:1 50% 4% N.A. Banks $303,387 9% 152:1 33% 3% N.A.

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Episode 236: Banking for the planet and behind the scenes of Generation Green New Deal

GreenBiz

Episode 236: Banking for the planet and behind the scenes of Generation Green New Deal. Bank of the West's checking account for climate (23:40) . In July, Bank of the West, part of BNP Paribas, announced a partnership with 1% for the Planet to launch a checking account designed for climate action. Download it here.

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Giving Back: Griffith Foods Partnership With the Bangalore Food Bank

3BL Media

In 2023, we strengthened our commitment to fighting hunger in Bangalore, India, through our partnership with the Bangalore Food Bank. Throughout FY2023, our employees contributed more than 100 hours of volunteer time at eight events with the Bangalore Food Bank.

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M&T Bank Corporation Releases New Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report for 2021, “Together We Can”

3BL Media

SOURCE: M&T Bank. April 26, 2022 /3BL Media/ - M&T Bank Corporation today released its 2021 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, Together We Can. Risk Management Association’s Climate Risk Consortium – cofounding as one of the member banks, to collaborate on governance, disclosure, and risk management.

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Using Special Tools To Build Financial Confidence

3BL Media

Last year, Regions collaborated with Magnusmode to offer the Regions MagnusCards app, which provides visual, audio and step-by-step instructions for bank transactions. The app and cards allow people to practice before visiting the bank, making them more comfortable and confident before they even interact with a Regions banker.

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Better Budgeting. Stronger Savings. Regions Next Step Launches New Resources as Part of Financial Literacy Month

3BL Media

Regions Bank’s financial wellness program is a go-to resource for free financial tips and tools. SOURCE: Regions Bank. Further, Regions Bank associates completed 7,000 financial education volunteer hours. Regions has a free downloadable worksheet to track personal spending. DESCRIPTION: By Jennifer Elmore.

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