Sustainable finance is not currently the hot topic that it was a couple of years ago. Challenging economic conditions have led firms to prioritise other issues, and there have been concerns around greenwashing.

But mid-market firms should not be lulled into a false sense of security. The forces driven by ESG that influence lenders to become increasingly selective over which borrowers they support, and at what price, are not going away and will only ramp up over time. Jon Bramwell shares results from our survey of mid-market lenders to understand the direction of travel.

See the full article here: ESG and access to capital: the mid-market needs to stay alert | Grant Thornton