BSI launches global standard to address 'dysfunctional' sustainable finance sector

Sian Barnett Wike
clock • 3 min read
Credit: iStock
Image:

Credit: iStock

British Standards Institute unveils new Financial Services Standard to support lenders, investors, asset managers, and regulators in the burgeoning world of green finance

The British Standards Institute (BSI) has launched a new ISO standard to better coordinate the sustainability efforts of "disparate" finance organisations. Announced yesterday, the Financial Services...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

In just a few clicks you can start your free BusinessGreen Lite membership for 12 months, providing you access to:

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis, and opinion from Europe’s leading source of information on the Green economy and business
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our daily news alert
  • Our weekly newsletter with the best of the week’s green business news and analysis

Join now

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

Sian Barnett Wike
Author spotlight

Sian Barnett Wike

Sian Barnett Wike is Deputy Editor of Sustainable Investment

More on Investment

Mars launches new $85m impact fund

Mars launches new $85m impact fund

Maker of Pedigree, Whiskas, M&Ms, Twix, and Snickers, commits $50m a year from 2028 to support people and planet focused projects

Stuart Stone
clock 02 March 2026 • 2 min read
LEGO invests over £2m in four new carbon removal projects

LEGO invests over £2m in four new carbon removal projects

Danish toy giant commits further DKK18m to expand its portfolio of both technology and nature-based carbon removal projects

Michael Holder
clock 26 February 2026 • 2 min read
Over 250 investors back revamped Net Zero Asset Managers initiative

Over 250 investors back revamped Net Zero Asset Managers initiative

Relaunch of influential initiative will see member companies back updated commitment, after backlash against previous net zero rules

James Murray
clock 25 February 2026 • 5 min read