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“Connect Earth helped us get useful information in the clearest way possible”: an interview with Square Capital
Unedited answers from a customer interview with Mathieu Pillet, Managing Partner and Head of Risk & ESG at Square Capital Group, on Quality Investing, the French SRI label, and getting ESG data in the clearest way possible.
SFDR 2.0: The European Parliament raises the bar - what it means for asset managers
The ECON Committee's draft report on SFDR 2.0 proposes mandatory PAI reporting for all fund categories, higher taxonomy thresholds, and disclaimers for uncategorised products. Here's what asset managers need to know.
Product Update - May 2026
Two months of updates in one announcement. April brought PAI and EU Taxonomy methodology changes in line with the latest ESMA Q&A on SFDR. May is all about reducing daily friction: compliance workflows are now active for all customers, with a consolidated asset view and real-time controversy monitoring coming next.
The FCA Is Regulating ESG Ratings: What You Need to Know
With the FCA’s consultation closing March 31st, ESG ratings are entering a new era of oversight. Here is what financial institutions need to know about the transition to a regulated landscape by 2028.
UK Releases Finalised Sustainability Reporting Standards: What you need to know
On 25 February 2026, the UK government published its finalised Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS S1 and S2), setting a new framework for how companies disclose sustainability and climate-related financial information. While currently voluntary, mandatory adoption is already in motion via the FCA's ongoing consultation for listed companies, with private businesses also in scope. Here's what the standards require, what changed from the draft, and what your business should be doing now.
Emirates NBD’s new Carbon Calculator links financial wellbeing and environmental action
Emirates NBD and Connect Earth Transform Everyday Traditional Spending into Informed Climate Action.
Why are financed emissions the new “balance sheet” for the net-zero aspiration era
How financed emissions are reshaping the way financial institutions think about risk, reporting, and net-zero strategy.
Connect Earth Recognised in the 2026 Startups 100 Index
London / Stockholm, 15 January 2026. 2026 marks a significant milestone for Connect Earth. Following our rebrand and merger last autumn and the recent launch of our new Sustainable Finance Operating System, we are proud to announce that Connect Earth has been ranked #31 on the Startups 100 2026...
What the SFDR 2.0 Means for Sustainable Investing and What's Coming Next
This is our first blog post as the new Connect Earth (aka our new Sustainable Finance OS), and we're glad you're here.
Connect Earth Acquires Datia to Launch Sustainable Finance OS
London / Stockholm, 23 September 2025
Press Release: Connect Earth Acquires Datia to Launch Sustainable Finance OS
Connect Earth , the climate-fintech supplying financial institutions with carbon measurement solutions, today announced its acquisition of Connect Earth , a Stockholm-based ESG rep...
SFDR Update: ESAs call for stronger Principal Adverse Impact disclosures in 2025
The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have just published their 2025 Report on voluntary disclosures of Principal Adverse Impacts (PAIs) under the Sustainable Finance Disclos...
From Reports to Results: How to Prepare for ESG Data Assurance
The era of ESG storytelling is ending and we’re entering a new phase. One that is increasingly becoming defined by data, documentation, and assurance. With frameworks like the CSRD...