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European banks ‘moving backwards’ on climate action: report

La Banque Postale, BNP Paribas and Credit Mutuel and some of the few banks that have improved climate performance.
Melodie Michel
European banks ‘moving backwards’ on climate action: report
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Most of Europe’s 25 largest banks are reducing their climate ambition and even moving backwards on climate progress, according to new analysis by ShareAction.

Only a small number of banks (including La Banque Postale, BNP Paribas and Credit Mutuel) have improved their performance on climate, while the majority has stalled and a “concerning minority” has backtracked on previous commitments. 

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