Most bank finance for Europe’s oil and gas giants ignored low-carbon projects, research claims
Development bank defends fossil fuel investments as necessary on net zero pathway
Banks report ‘a lack of clear and consistent data’ related to several aspects of climate threat
SLBs not suitable for debt-laden countries, but for other emerging markets they can help fill significant financing gaps
US and Japanese banks remain biggest financiers to polluting industries
Protest also planned during bank’s AGM about links with defence companies arming Israel
Countries facing existential climate threats concerned about access to finance
Common system would help investors better understand investment risks, says ADB panel
Risk transfer instruments can free up Basel III capital for banks active in emerging markets, says IFC managing director
Asia’s ability to reach its sustainability goals relies on adequate funding. Green bond growth is boosting its prospects
Shareholder proposals will demand greater transparency and adherence to international human rights standards
First-of-its-kind analysis quantifies impact of nature degradation on the UK’s economy and financial sector
Blended finance and MDBs to play a critical role in helping de-risk investments
More money available to respond to climate change and global crises
Financial institutions might be able to decarbonise their portfolios, but they can’t ‘de-nature’ them
International legally binding instrument could be ‘crucial mechanism for change’
Global Methane Pledge is ‘low hanging fruit for decarbonisation’, says Odile Renaud-Basso
Initiative to power up Africa will require more than $30bn of investment
Despite some progress within central banks, OMFIF says there are many signs of ‘backsliding’ elsewhere
Guidelines by the bank and other organisations aim to plug financing gap in developing economies
Europe’s central bank sending a dangerous message, says non-profit Reclaim Finance
How can we turn the tide of deforestation, and what role can banks play?
Investors welcome disclosure, but non-profits say the bank should divest from fossil fuel ‘laggards’
Citi and JPMorgan agree to reveal their relative exposure to fossil fuels
The region is leading in issuance of the bond type
Money is flowing out of the developing world at a time when it is needed to help companies mitigate the impacts of climate change
New tool will harmonise metrics for analysis on a macro scale