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

View profile
More from Sian Barnett Wike

ISSB unveils 'common language' global standards for climate risk reporting

FCA seeks views on proposals for green finance reform

More on Investment

National Wealth Fund announces over £100m financing for flagship wind and heat network projects
Investment

National Wealth Fund announces over £100m financing for flagship wind and heat network projects

Government investment vehicle confirms fresh funding for major wind projects in Orkney and Norfolk, as well as support for Hull's new heat network

Stuart Stone
Stuart Stone
clock 21 October 2025 • 6 min read
Microsoft and UNDO to more than double scope of CO2 removals partnership
Investment

Microsoft and UNDO to more than double scope of CO2 removals partnership

Enhanced rock weathering firm and US software giant ink third commercial agreement, taking total carbon removals commitment to nearly 49,000 tonnes

Stuart Stone
Stuart Stone
clock 21 October 2025 • 2 min read
Nest and IFM partnership makes first investments in regional projects
Investment

Nest and IFM partnership makes first investments in regional projects

Investments include £40m to support rural fibre broadband and £45m for energy-from-waste project

Jonathan Stapleton, Professional Pensions
clock 20 October 2025 • 2 min read