SustainCase newsletter – wk49, December 2025
Over 80% of Investors Expect to Increase Allocations to Sustainable Investments: Morgan Stanley Survey
More than four out of five institutional investors expect the proportion of their investments allocated to sustainable funds to increase over the next two years, citing strong investment performance as the top driver, according to a new survey released by Morgan Stanley.
Vietnam Positions Itself as Emerging Green Transition Hub in Asia
Vietnam used this year’s Autumn Economic Forum to draw a clear line under its ambitions for the next decade: rapid green transition, deep digitalisation and stronger integration into global low-carbon supply chains.
Case study: How Bausparkasse Schwäbisch Hall AG works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices
December 2, 2025 – Bausparkasse Schwäbisch Hall AG is a prominent provider of Bausparen and housing financing, offering a wide variety of products and services. Through its offerings, Schwäbisch Hall advances sustainability in society by enabling homeownership, stabilizing the real estate market, serving as a source of intergenerational wealth, and supporting the transition to a net-zero future by financing the climate and energy upgrades of private residential buildings. Bausparkasse Schwäbisch Hall AG 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 Alpha Services and Holdings Group works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices
November 27, 2025 – Alpha Services and Holdings Group is dedicated to maintaining a sustainable business focused on growth and creating value for all its stakeholders. This involves considering the economic, social, and environmental aspects of its operations across Greece and other countries where the Group operates. The Group’s activities encompass Banking, Asset Management, Investment Banking and Treasury, Insurance, IT Services and Consulting, and Real Estate Management. For 2024, Alpha Services and Holdings Group’s primary customer groups and operational locations included Greece, Cyprus, the UK, Romania, and Ireland, with a limited presence in Serbia and Bulgaria. Alpha Services and Holdings 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.
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