{"id":22854,"date":"2026-04-22T09:00:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T09:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finnosummit.com\/?p=22854"},"modified":"2026-03-25T17:25:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T17:25:28","slug":"top-5-sustainable-fintechs-when-money-also-takes-care-of-the-planet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finnosummit.com\/en\/top-5-sustainable-fintechs-when-money-also-takes-care-of-the-planet\/","title":{"rendered":"TOP 5 Sustainable Fintechs: when money also takes care of the planet"},"content":{"rendered":"
For years, sustainability was seen as an \u201cextra\u201d within corporate strategy. Today, that narrative has completely changed. Driven by regulatory pressure, investor expectations, and an increasingly conscious society, taking action on environmental and social impact is now a decision that defines a company\u2019s long-term viability.<\/span><\/p>\n Organizations that understand this are not just aiming to comply \u2014 they are looking to get ahead. They integrate ESG criteria into their operations, rethink their business models, and take an active role in building a more sustainable future. Growth must be responsible, resilient, and aligned with the new rules of the game.<\/span><\/p>\n This Earth Day, we want to recognize the Fintechs that are turning sustainability into a product, a business model, and, above all, a real competitive advantage for organizations with the vision to adopt them.<\/span><\/p>\n 1. Coinscrap Finance (Spain \/ LatAm)<\/a> <\/b><\/p>\n Measure to manage. Manage to improve. That is the logic behind Coinscrap Finance \u2014 and the same logic regulators across the region are beginning to explicitly demand in corporate reporting.<\/span><\/p>\n Its COCO {CO\u2082} technology is an artificial intelligence engine that allows financial institutions to understand the carbon footprint of their customers through the analysis of banking transactions, providing full visibility into user impact and enabling targeted communication based on consumption patterns.<\/span><\/p>\n Sustainability and Finance teams that must report emissions under standards such as GRI or SASB can now rely on real transactional data instead of estimates. Banks and financial institutions working with Coinscrap can also launch green products \u2014 such as preferential-rate loans for companies that demonstrate emissions reduction \u2014 backed by solid data.<\/span><\/p>\n Mexico\u2019s Ministry of Finance has already launched its Sustainable Taxonomy, the first classification framework in the world to incorporate gender equality as an explicit objective alongside decarbonization goals.<\/span><\/p>\n For Mexican companies, having technology that measures and certifies alignment with this taxonomy is now an operational necessity.<\/span><\/p>\n 2. Fintual (Chile \/ Mexico)<\/a> <\/b><\/p>\n Sustainable investing has long had an access problem. High-impact ESG funds were historically reserved for institutional investors with minimum tickets far beyond the reach of the average professional. Fintual saw this as a design flaw, not an inevitability.<\/span><\/p>\n Fintual is a digital investment platform that democratizes access to diversified ESG portfolios, offering a user experience that makes responsible investing as simple as opening a savings account. Its true impact, however, lies in the financial education embedded in every interaction.<\/span><\/p>\n Fintual represents a solution that combines three dimensions in one platform: financial returns, measurable environmental impact, and the development of responsible investment habits.<\/span><\/p>\n 3. Solfium (Mexico)<\/a> <\/b><\/p>\n If there is a Fintech redefining how energy transition is financed in Mexico, it is <\/span>Solfium<\/b> \u2014 a decarbonization platform that connects financiers, installers, manufacturers, and corporate clients within a single digital ecosystem, turning clean energy adoption from a long-term project into an immediate operational decision.<\/span><\/p>\n Since 2022, Solfium has installed more than 36,000 solar panels, reaching 25 MW of installed capacity and enabling the reduction of 281,000 tons of CO\u2082 emissions over the next 25 years, while generating more than $28 million in savings for its clients.<\/span> <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n What makes Solfium especially relevant for corporate leaders is not just the impact metrics, but the financial architecture built around them. The company established a strategic partnership with Santander Mexico to provide financing solutions for companies adopting solar energy.<\/span> It also maintains active partnerships with BBVA and Scotiabank, and serves corporate clients such as Coca-Cola, Liverpool, Michelin, and Grupo M\u00e9xico.<\/span><\/p>\n For sustainability leaders and CFOs who need to demonstrate progress toward Net Zero targets with traceable data, Solfium offers a Corporate Monitoring Dashboard that tracks clean energy generation in real time and facilitates sustainability reporting aligned with global goals.<\/span><\/p>\n 4. RedGirasol (Mexico)<\/a> <\/b><\/p>\n RedGirasol has established itself as a pioneer in Mexico by combining solar energy with crowdfunding to fight climate change.<\/span> Its model connects individuals and businesses seeking solar installations with investors looking for real returns from clean energy projects. The solar system itself acts as collateral, while energy savings finance the repayments.<\/span><\/p>\n RedGirasol is recognized as the first clean energy Fintech in Mexico authorized by the CNBV, operating under the Fintech Law framework.<\/span> This authorization marks the difference between a promise of impact and a regulated, supervised, and trustworthy investment vehicle for institutional capital.<\/span><\/p>\n For companies looking to diversify their portfolios with verifiable environmental assets and competitive returns within Mexico, RedGirasol offers full traceability, measurable CO\u2082 reduction, and the narrative of local capital financing local energy transition.<\/span><\/p>\n