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Standard Chartered calls for greater private sector adaptation finance

April 11, 2024

Guidelines by the bank and other organisations aim to plug financing gap in developing economies

The Jaenschwalde lignite coal-fired power plant pumps out vast emissions clouds in Peitz, Germany

ECB’s collateral policy criticised for favouring high-carbon assets

April 10, 2024

Europe’s central bank sending a dangerous message, says non-profit Reclaim Finance

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How deforestation impacts climate change

How deforestation impacts climate change

April 9, 2024

How can we turn the tide of deforestation, and what role can banks play?

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Citi discloses first assessment of energy clients’ transition plans

April 4, 2024

Investors welcome disclosure, but non-profits say the bank should divest from fossil fuel ‘laggards’

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Banks under pressure to reveal data comparing green and fossil fuel spending

March 25, 2024

Citi and JPMorgan agree to reveal their relative exposure to fossil fuels

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Why Latin America is capitalising on the nascent blue bond market

March 25, 2024

The region is leading in issuance of the bond type

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Central banks and MDBs must help emerging economies mitigate climate change impacts, say experts

March 21, 2024

Money is flowing out of the developing world at a time when it is needed to help companies mitigate the impacts of climate change

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BIS enables climate risk analysis using AI

March 19, 2024

New tool will harmonise metrics for analysis on a macro scale

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New Net-Zero Banking Alliance climate guidelines still lack clarity, say non-profits

March 19, 2024

NGOs say the updated NZBA climate target-setting guidance is two steps forward, one step back

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How banks can address the barriers women face in the workplace

March 15, 2024

When it comes to gender imbalance, both the diagnosis and the treatment are clear, says a women’s health academic

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