More money for green industries, but little relief for SMEs and the poorest in UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s plans
Regulation needed to limit banks’ involvement in deforestation, says study
March 1, 2024The financial sector’s policy and disclosures fall behind others
Bank of England’s green remit stalled, warns think-tank
March 1, 2024Acceptance of fossil fuel companies’ assets as collateral goes against the BoE’s net zero remit, says a new paper
UK risks green leadership as energy firms consider moving investment abroad
February 29, 2024The UK could lose billions in green energy investment without addressing bureaucratic and grid capacity issues, says report
Cover story: How bank boards are exposed to fossil fuel influence
February 23, 2024Experts are concerned about how banks’ connections to fossil fuel companies may be affecting the progress of the green transition
Academics call for overhaul of global financial system for net zero transition
February 23, 2024Most financing decisions for climate action do not explicitly consider the social risks or opportunities, says LSE
Emerging markets to drive ESG bond issuance growth, says S&P
February 23, 2024Asia, ME and Latam remain bright spots for ESG bonds as growth in Europe and the US slows
World’s first sovereign climate transition bond a ‘significant milestone’
February 23, 2024Will Japan’s $11bn climate transition bond drive wider adoption of transition finance?
Explainer: how HSBC is expected to disclose ‘facilitated emissions’
February 16, 2024PCAF responds to criticism and explains the process behind developing emission disclosure standards for banks
Transition risks unearthed in European banks’ credit portfolios
February 16, 2024Climate misalignment exposes European banks to greater risks and insolvency issues, says ECB