20 June 2018

Daily Tearsheet: Connecting capital to sustainable projects, crypto scams, and GFANZ on net zero portfolio alignment

The Green Finance Podcast Ep. 7: Connecting capital to sustainable projects with Trenton Allen, CEO of Sustainable Capital Advisors

• Climate change awareness is growing, and it’s starting to bring more capital along with it. But the ecosystem is still new, and many connections are yet to be made.
• Today we are chatting with Trenton Allen, CEO of Sustainable Capital Advisors, a DC-based financial advisory firm serving the sustainable infrastructure industry.

Green Finance Briefing: GFANZ moves a step ahead on net zero portfolio alignment

• GFANZ issued a report to provide guidance, clear definitions and case studies for financial institutions looking to develop and use portfolio alignment metrics to start decarbonizing their portfolios.
• We deep dive into what climate metrics financial practitioners use today, as well as the key sectors to watch when it comes to Scope 3 emissions.

Data Snack: Crypto is evolving – and so are crypto scams

• Crypto crime is a real problem that cost consumers millions of dollars in cryptocurrency last year.
• From rug pulls to wash trading, the industry can be a quagmire for the uninitiated. But businesses like RugDoc may be able to offer some much-needed help.

Daily Tearsheet: The changing dynamics of the insurance industry, and how will ‘The Merge’ impact the crypto industry?