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IFC and OTP Leasing Launch €50 Million Facility to Boost Ukraine’s Private Sector and Sustainable Energy Solutions

Stuart Mitchell

IFC and OTP Leasing, a leading leasing company in Ukraine, are launching a €50 million risk sharing facility (RSF) to expand financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and larger companies (midcaps). The initiative aims to fund sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, trade, energy, and logistics, focusing on sustainable energy solutions that enhance Ukraine’s energy resilience. Amid Russia’s invasion, Ukraine has suffered a significant loss of productive capacity due to supply chain disruptions, power outages, and labor shortages. The high-risk environment has also constrained lending to the private sector, with…

Triodos Bank Half Year Results 2025

Stuart Mitchell

Triodos Bank reports net profit of EUR 17.0 million, impacted by an additional provision due to high acceptance of the settlement offer, as well as a strong CET 1 ratio of 18.1%. Solid impact performance Deposits from customers grew by EUR 288 million (2%) to EUR 14.8 billion. New production of residential mortgages of EUR 333 million, primarily in the Netherlands. New business loan origination of EUR 570 million contributing to our five transition themes (energy, food, resource, societal and wellbeing). Financial performance impacted by additional provision and one-off costs Net profit of EUR 17.0 million (H1…

Sodexo named in The Times Top 50 for second consecutive year

Stuart Mitchell

Sodexo UK & Ireland has been recognised for the second consecutive year for its commitment to creating an inclusive workplace as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025, announced today by Business in the Community (BITC), The King’s Responsible Business Network. The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality has been running for 15 years and is the UK’s most high profile and well-established listing of employers taking action to create workplaces where everyone can thrive. The list recognises and celebrates organisations that demonstrate progress towards…

Albert Bartlett Steps Up Partnership with FareShare

Stuart Mitchell

Albert Bartlett, the UK’s leading potato producer, has further reinforced its commitment to tackling food insecurity with a significant delivery of 25 trucks, carrying 24 tonnes per truck, of fresh potatoes to food redistribution charity FareShare. This landmark delivery over the past 5 weeks is the largest shipment of potatoes Albert Bartlett has provided to FareShare to date. This will help create the equivalent of over 1.4 million nutritious meals for individuals and families in need across the country. By working closely with FareShare, Albert Bartlett continues to play a…

World Bank Group joins African Development Bank Group and Mastercard as Co-Chair of Mobilizing Access to the Digital Economy (MADE) Alliance: Africa

Stuart Mitchell

The World Bank Group has signed on as co-chair of the Mobilizing Access to the Digital Economy (MADE) Alliance: Africa, an initiative aiming to provide digital access to critical services for 100 million individuals and businesses across Africa by 2034. The World Bank Group joins current co-chairs and founding members, the African Development Bank Group and Mastercard, aligning collective efforts to deliver critical digital services across the African continent. The MADE Alliance aligns with the World Bank Group’s efforts to accelerate digitalization by expanding access to secure, affordable, high-quality broadband…