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18/05/2021

Air quality has a huge impact on public health and well-being. Globally, around 8.8 million people die every year due to air pollution. A day spent breathing in the air in central London can be equivalent to smoking 15 ci******es.

Pluvo is a business on a mission to eliminate harmful air pollution hotspots in cities. Check out Matteo Maccario, Pluvo CEO talking more about how Cyan supported them to accelerate the development and deployment of their innovative air purification system.

Pluvo will be coming to a polluted space near you soon, you can attend their launch event in London here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pluvo-launch-celebration-tickets-153642367457

05/05/2021

Should a "sustainability-linked" loan help the world's largest coal port receive cheaper financing?

NAB's sustainability-linked loan is said to encourage Australia's Newcastle Port to meet environmental and social goals, such as reducing its scope 1 and 2 emissions and screening suppliers for modern slavery risks. According to .au "160 million tonnes of coal exported through the port last year would result in the release of 396,000,000 tonnes of carbon, while reducing the port's emissions saves just 2,333 tonnes of carbon." Furthermore, monitoring supplier modern slavery risk has been the law since 2018 with the passing of the Modern Slavery Act - we're calling out
https://news.nab.com.au/news_room_posts/landmark-loan-strengthens-long-term-sustainability-for-port-of-newcastle

National Australia Bank (NAB) has led the development of a landmark loan for Port of Newcastle (PON) that aligns financing for Australia’s largest east coast seaport with long-term environmentally and socially responsible outcomes.

17/04/2021

As more and more of us are making environmentally conscious lifestyle changes to become more sustainable, we recently launched the Cyan Sustainable Bond.

It offers you the opportunity to join the green banking revolution, knowing that every pound you invest with Cyan is a pound doing good for the world. And if you invest as part of an ISA, it’s tax free. Subject to personal tax status. Capital at risk.

Funds raised will be used to grow Cyan's business and build our team. This will enable us to continue expanding our support for the green economy, build on our leading role engaging with government and other partners, and provide our corporate finance advisory services to more green and sustainable businesses that are working to tackle the climate emergency.

Find out more today at invest.cyanfinance.com

13/04/2021

From the cars we drive, to public transport buses, transport is a huge source of carbon emissions. Mass adoption of electric cars is vital to fighting the climate crisis, but while the electric vehicle market is gathering momentum, a key barrier to overcome is slow charging time.

Did you know the fastest flat-to-full charging remains at around 30-40 minutes even for the latest electric cars from Audi and Tesla?

eVc PowerTech is a business helping to meet this challenge by developing a range of state-of-the-art equipment to provide faster charging for more vehicles at lower cost. One of their most exciting projects in development is an electric vehicle battery system that can be charged from flat-to-full in just six minutes! This technology will be a big step forward in the mass adoption of electric vehicles.

Cyan is delighted to be funding eVc PowerTech to help them innovate further and drive the switch to electric.

12/04/2021

Renewable energy is key to a sustainable future, but to date the industry has been let down by inefficient systems and processes that make vital development projects slow-moving and expensive.

ENIAN is a software company that is addressing the current system’s shortcomings. Its sproject management software is purpose built for renewable energy projects. Through digital innovation, ENIAN help speed up and simplify the renewables development process and in turn accelerate our transition to a low carbon economy.

Cyan is supporting ENIAN to speed up the roll-out of renewable energy generation globally.

10/04/2021

At Cyan we channel capital as a force for good. Our team of experts isn’t a small proportion of a large financial institution that puts the majority of its money into destructive industries. Finance with a social purpose is the whole of what we do. We call our team members ‘believers’ as we believe so strongly in what we do. Check out what believer () has to say about working at Cyan.
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09/04/2021

Motorbikes, mopeds and scooters are a great way to get around in the city, imagine a world where these two-wheeled vehicles didn’t produce CO2. This would have a massive impact on air quality.

Vmoto Soco e-mobility is a business embracing the green transport revolution. They are bringing emissions-free electric Vmoto and Super Soco motorbikes, mopeds and scooters to market in the UK. The vehicles are slickly designed and deliver all the advantages associated with two-wheel commuting – less space and more agility with none of the nasty bits – noise and pollution.

Cyan is delighted to be funding Vmoto Soco e-mobility to help them grow their business in the UK and across Europe.

03/04/2021

At Cyan we’re on a collective mission to fight environmental destruction and grow the green economy. We all believe wholeheartedly in this mission and that’s why we call our team ‘believers’. Check out what Maeve has to say about working at Cyan.

28/03/2021

The climate emergency and degradation of our planet’s life-support systems are the greatest threats facing humanity. While the green economy is growing, there’s not nearly enough financial support being given to sustainable companies to help fight this crisis. 🌍

That’s where Cyan comes in. We’re like a bank, but better. We provide funding and professional advice to green and sustainable businesses, helping them on their mission to respond to some of society’s greatest challenges.

Our expertise spans the sustainability universe and we have already helped companies to put solar-powered buses on the streets of Brighton, producing biodegradable plastic-free packaging and provide early warning signals to cities at risk of flooding, storm and heatwaves.

Visit the link in our bio to find out more about how you can get involved today.

27/03/2021

Owning a home is unfortunately just a pipe dream for many people, saving for a deposit is one of the biggest hurdles to home ownership. 🏡

StepLadder empowers first-time buyers to get on the property ladder faster by collaborating with their peers. Through their deposit saving platform, groups of first-time buyers can work save together, helping reduce the average time taken to raise their property deposit by up to 45% compared to saving alone. StepLadder supports members along the house-buying journey, letting them engage with a community of like-minded people and access group-buying discounts on services such as mortgages, solicitor fess and surveyors. We were thrilled to fund StepLadder to help their innovative, socially driven mission to enable more first-time buyers to save for a deposit. 🏦