SustainCase newsletter – wk24, June 2025
Vast Majority of Investors Sticking with Sustainable Investing, But Quietly, BNP Paribas Survey Finds
Nearly nine out of ten institutional investors globally report that they are not changing their commitments to sustainable investing, despite geopolitical pressures, although many are being quieter about it, according to a new survey by financial group BNP Paribas.
Canada Issues Final Guidelines on Environmental Claims to Enforce Greenwashing Rules
The Competition Bureau of Canada has finalized its guidelines on environmental claims, marking a significant step in enforcing recent greenwashing provisions added to the Competition Act.
Case study: How Erste Group works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices
June 10, 2025 – Erste Group seeks to be the premier financial institution for both retail and corporate customers across Central and Eastern Europe, encompassing Austria. The group employs a comprehensive business model in all key markets, with the goal of providing top-tier banking services to every customer. Currently, Erste Group serves approximately 16.1 million customers in Austria (with a 21.4% market share in retail lending), the Czech Republic (26.4%), Slovakia (24.6%), Romania (16.6%), Hungary (11.5%), Croatia (14.7%), and Serbia (7.1%). Erste Group is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) and is, accordingly, working with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices and enable sustainable economic activities. Read more.
Case study: How DLR works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices
June 5, 2025 – DLR Kredit (DLR) provides financing for commercial and agricultural properties across Denmark, as well as residential farms and owner-occupied homes in Greenland and the Faroe Islands. Committed to responsible business practices, DLR considers the interests of its stakeholders: borrowers, bond investors, shareholders, loan distributors, authorities, employees, and the wider community. DLR is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) and is, accordingly, working with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices and enable sustainable economic activities. Read more.