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
NGOs say the updated NZBA climate target-setting guidance is two steps forward, one step back
When it comes to gender imbalance, both the diagnosis and the treatment are clear, says a women’s health academic
Campaigners say bank relations undermine divestment policies
Banks indicate governance concerns and a desire to go it alone, but NGOs say they are ‘backpedalling’
UK Treasury committee report reveals culture to blame for lack of improvement
Announcement comes ahead of the bank’s AGM, where its renewables to fossil fuel financing ratio will be scrutinised
New guidelines aim to boost capital markets funding and improve gender equity in Africa
Regulatory confusion awaits banks also subject to international rules
More money for green industries, but little relief for SMEs and the poorest in UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s plans
The plans include regulation of ESG rating providers, more than £1bn for its latest ‘contracts for difference’ auction round, and fuel duty cuts
The financial sector’s policy and disclosures fall behind others
Acceptance of fossil fuel companies’ assets as collateral goes against the BoE’s net zero remit, says a new paper
The UK could lose billions in green energy investment without addressing bureaucratic and grid capacity issues, says report