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

Sian Barnett Wike
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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...

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