Business Barometer (Week Ending 08/12/2025)

CRIF has been named in the ESGFinTech100.
We're excited to announce that CRIF has been named in the ESGFinTech100 for the second year running! This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to driving sustainability in financial services through innovative solutions like ESG Analytics and Synesgy. The ESGFinTech100 celebrates the top 100 global companies at the forefront of ESG transformation - those delivering technologies that help financial institutions manage ESG risks, streamline compliance, improve reporting accuracy, and accelerate progress toward net-zero goals.
The announcement follows the release of CRIF's Banking on Banks report , which explores the growing importance of ESG credentials for financial service providers. The report offers key insights to help financial providers align their services with the values and expectations of both current and prospective customers.
CRIF's ESG Analytics enables banks, insurers, and corporates to gain a clear, comprehensive view of ESG compliance across their companies, customers, and suppliers, driving innovation and informed decision-making.
Operating across the UK and all EU-27 countries, organisations can embed CRIF's automated ESG insights into their core processes to assess transition, physical, and environmental risks while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The insights draw on more than 140 proprietary indicators, leveraging both public and private data sources.
Alongside ESG Analytics, CRIF offers Synesgy - a global digital platform for sustainability assessment. Synesgy enables companies to disclose their ESG performance, supports supply chain managers in evaluating suppliers, and helps financial institutions identify ESG-related risks and opportunities.
Since 2022, the European Banking Authority (EBA) has introduced the Green Asset Ratio (GAR), to measure banks' commitment to sustainable transformation on total assets. For both banks and insurance companies, ESG analysis is becoming a critical and decisive component of financial assessments driven by investors, regulators, and corporations.
Sara Costantini, Regional Director for the UK & Ireland at CRIF, said: "Europe's financial sector stands at a crossroads, where the pursuit of sustainability and ethical leadership is not just a regulatory obligation, but a reflection of our shared values. As economic pressures mount and global trends threaten to erode progress, the true test for our industry is whether we will continue to champion long-term purpose over short-term gains. The decisions we make today will shape our region's identity for decades to come. Upholding ESG and DEI principles is not merely a question of compliance; it is a question of credibility, relevance, and the kind of society we aspire to build. I am proud to see CRIF featured in the ESGFinTech100, recognising the role we are playing in creating a more sustainable financial service industry."
The relevance of ESG FinTech continues to grow, even amid challenging market conditions. Experts anticipate that ESG FinTech could attract 123.7bn dollars in investment by 2026. This highlights the sector's enduring importance as investors and institutions seek solutions that embed sustainability into financial operations and decision-making.
Interested in how CRIFVision-net ESG Scores can help you identify material risks and drive sustainable business decisions? Simply give us a call on 01 903 2660 or email us at solutions.vision-net@crif.com.
Insolvency Notices
0
The number of companies that have gone into liquidation this year. This figure is up 0% compared to last year.
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PREDICTIVE CREDIT REPORTS
Our Credit Reports are predicting over 80% of insolvencies at up to 6 months in advance.
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Appointments
LIQUIDATORS
E8 (Notice Of Appointment Of Receiver)
EXAMINERS
- Appointed to 0 Companies
Judgments
€175.4m
The value of consumer and commercial judgments awarded already this
year. This works out as an average
value of over €46,000 per judgment.
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Top Judgments
- Elite Accounts & Tax Services Limited (€85K)
- Quality Hospitality Limited (€77K)
- Keaven Bistro Limited (€67K)
CRO FIlings
1,493
The number of Companies that filed their latest Financial Accounts in the last 7 days. View list by Industry or by Area
Closures
124
The number of companies that have closed this week.
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