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Green and sustainable finance – an international look at a hot topic

The Worshipful Company of International Bankers and Deutsche Bank hosted an event on 3rd September and Senior Warden Elect Tim Skeet commented on the discussions: ‘ESG in practice’, an event organised by the WCIB and hosted by Deutsche Bank, offered a good hard look at what those three letters mean in practice. ESG and more specifically green finance is a…

LCAG visit to 41, Lothbury

41, Lothbury is a Grade II listed building whose second stage was built in 1902 and which was finished in 1931. Members of LCAG were invited by Simon Givens from construction firm Wates to inspect the comprehensive renovation and reconstruction of this former flagship headquarters of Natwest. It is a near neighbour of the Bank of England but current access…

Flood plains and flowerbeds: City of London prepares for climate change

The Financial Times featured the work of the City of London Corporation in an article on August 12th 2024 which included an interview with our Chair Alison Gowman and City Corporation colleague Tim Munday. The link is here https://on.ft.com/4fKhXOj Square Mile adapts to climate change with investment in 'extreme weather' planning City rolls out measures ranging from riverside wall upgrades to…