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Traditionally, fintech and banking product marketing teams are constantly ideating to come up with new and innovative offerings to entice consumers. However, what if the script was flipped and customer feedback and requirements were leveraged to inform the ideation and planning of new product launches?

The UK has set a target to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and reduce emissions by around 40% by 2030. To meet these targets, we need everyone to take climate action, and we need to work together—individuals, governments and businesses of all sizes.

Communicating your business’ sustainability efforts could make you stand head and shoulders above the rest. Sharing this information can also positively influence others to take active steps towards a more sustainable future. Now that’s a real win-win.

Competitive collaboration is the great oxymoron of the modern business world, but a necessary one to understand in the era of triple bottom lines, environmentally conscious consumers and ambitious net zero targets. Recently, our CEO Julie Lindenberg was able to experience the immense impact and possibility of collective action first hand when she joined New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on her recent Asian Trade Delegation tour. She shares some of her biggest takeaways below, including the inevitability of strategic collaboration to rebuild post-COVID economies on a foundation of conscious and responsible action. 

Since 1970, Earth Day has brought us all together to reflect on the natural beauty of our planet and to ponder how we can be better stewards of the only home we have. Earth Day 2022 happened exactly one week ago today on 22 April - yet seven days on, those posts are now all comfortably buried - pushed underneath a tide of ‘other’ pressing issues and the latest popular posts.

Measuring and reporting carbon emissions is crucial for businesses. In fact, it is the first and most important step in taking climate action. So how is it done? First, you need to classify your business's scope emissions. What’s that? Keep reading to find out.

Cogo was born out of a conviction that we need to move a lot faster in terms of taking personal responsibility, and action for mitigating climate change. New Zealand’s current trade delegation, led by Jacinda Ardern, is a celebrated step towards reopening New Zealand to the world, with a focus on promoting sustainability and innovation. Our APAC CEO, Julie Lindenberg, has been on the ground to represent Cogo, connect with industry leaders and changemakers in Asia and share our message around the importance of collective action. Read her mid-trip reflections below…

There is increasing pressure on banks to demonstrate their commitment to climate action. As a result, the importance of ESG has also risen. But what exactly is ESG? And how does it create value for banks? Keep reading to find out.

Carbon footprint tracking expert Cogo will join Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s upcoming trade delegation to Singapore and Japan from 18-25 April as part of a group of companies undergoing expansion into these two regions.