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Aligning sustainability goals through the new Philippines sustainable finance guiding principles
July 18, 2022

Aligning sustainability goals through the new Philippines sustainable finance guiding principles

Last October 2021, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSPs) launched the Philippine Sustainable Finance Guiding Principles, another formative document for the country’s budding sustainable finance movement. The principles, a guidepost for sustainable economic activities in…
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BANKS AS SHARED CUSTODIANS OF GARMENT SECTOR WORKERS’ RIGHTS IN INDIA
April 8, 2022

BANKS AS SHARED CUSTODIANS OF GARMENT SECTOR WORKERS’ RIGHTS IN INDIA

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FAIR FINANCE FOR VIETNAM – A CHALLENGING AND REWARDING LEARNING JOURNEY
January 19, 2022

FAIR FINANCE FOR VIETNAM – A CHALLENGING AND REWARDING LEARNING JOURNEY

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RACE TO THE TOP CONTINUES AMONG THE JAPANESE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
January 6, 2022

RACE TO THE TOP CONTINUES AMONG THE JAPANESE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

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PAKISTAN’S NATIONAL ACTION PLAN ON BUSINESS & HUMAN RIGHTS: A STORY OF HOW GOVERNMENTS, COMPANIES AND NONPROFITS CAN CREATE SOCIAL CHANGE
December 15, 2021

PAKISTAN’S NATIONAL ACTION PLAN ON BUSINESS & HUMAN RIGHTS: A STORY OF HOW GOVERNMENTS, COMPANIES AND NONPROFITS CAN CREATE SOCIAL CHANGE

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BANKING ON A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE – 2020 PROGRESS SUMMARY
July 2, 2021

BANKING ON A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE – 2020 PROGRESS SUMMARY

In Asia, unprecedented short and long term economic and social consequences have resulted from measures to contain COVID-19’s impact on domestic economies. Furthermore, the pandemic exacerbated Asian banks’ limited to non-compliance with environmental, social, and…
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ASIA’S ROAD TO SUSTAINABILITY AND THE ROLE OF THE FINANCIAL SECTOR
June 1, 2021

ASIA’S ROAD TO SUSTAINABILITY AND THE ROLE OF THE FINANCIAL SECTOR

As many around the world begin to feel the increased hope of being able to return to “normal”, the situation in India and other developing countries remain an unsettling reminder that the fight against COVID-19…
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ENSURING CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES: ROLE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
March 3, 2021

ENSURING CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES: ROLE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

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RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT KEY TO BETTER POST-COVID-19 AGRICULTURE IN ASEAN
December 15, 2020

RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT KEY TO BETTER POST-COVID-19 AGRICULTURE IN ASEAN

An Op-Ed by Tuan Vu and Bernadette Victorio as seen in Oxfam in Asia, 14 December 2020 We call on financing institutions and large agribusinesses to leverage their influence to promote Environment, Social, and Corporate…
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WHY ASIAN BANKS NEED TO PUT SUSTAINABLE FINANCE CLEARLY IN THEIR SIGHTS
December 4, 2020

WHY ASIAN BANKS NEED TO PUT SUSTAINABLE FINANCE CLEARLY IN THEIR SIGHTS

An Op-Ed by Bernadette Victorio as seen in Eco-Business, 03 December 2020 If the region’s finance giants continue with business-as-usual practices over the next 10 years, there is little chance of achieving the Sustainable Development…
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