Climate change and neo-ecology
How big is the carbon footprint of tropical deforestation?
The loss of tropical tree cover has caused an average annual emissions equivalent to 5.3 gigatons in less than a decade.
Neo-ecology: what is it and how to invest?
Climate change and its consequences in our environment have been presented as a wake-up call to promote change in the current way of life and thus ensure better environmental conditions for future generations.
How climate change affects investments
We are facing emerging business opportunities created by a new economy that aims to decarbonize energy and mobility, and that responds to the demands of international markets.
Main Causes of Climate Change
Many factors contribute to the climatic deterioration of our planet, being the human being the main responsible for it through various industrial and domestic activities that he carries out on a daily basis. There are some actions you can take to reduce your ecological footprint, ranging from modifying some habits to investing in sustainable services and products.
Understanding the socially responsible investing
It's no secret that socially responsible investing now occupies centre stage amongst investors and asset managers. How can we implement socially responsible investing processes?
World Environment Day
5th June is World Environment Day. A day on which the United Nations reminds us of the need to protect the environment. This year the slogan is “Beat plastic pollution” along with “Remember, if you can’t reuse it, refuse it”. At BBVA Switzerland, we have put this slogan into practice and introduced new office habits.
What are blue bonds?
Today, most of the financial world knows what green bonds are, but it is still unknown what blue bonds are. So, what are blue bonds?
Sustainable financial investment: Plastic waste treatment
Sadly, plastic debris has become frequent in marine life, where plastic is found in the stomachs of cetaceans, birds, and fish
Sustainability, energy and commitment
"Sustainable development" is a relatively new concept and was first defined in 1987, in the Brundtland Report. A report that recognised that social development was taking place at a very high cost to the environment.
BBVA adheres to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Banking
BBVA joined in launching the Principles for Responsible Banking at the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) global roundtable in Paris.
BBVA Microfinance promotes the development of Latin American women
In its Social Performance Report, which it has just presented, the BBVA Microfinance Foundation (BBVAMF) describes its contribution to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, which recognise the importance of financial inclusion and microfinances for their achievement. The Foundation provides financial products and services to at-risk communities in Latin America, in particular to women, to promote their development. According to the World Bank, nearly one in every two does not have a bank account.
A world with clean energy
Different opinions exist regarding the causes of climate change: Some experts state that temperature increases are a normal part of the Earth’s cycle, whilst others interpret this phenomenon as man’s doing.
