Banking
A complete guide to UK banks' sustainable finance and fossil fuel funding activities
A look at HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds, NatWest and Standard Chartered's sustainable funding policies.
HSBC
Banking
Barclays exits Net Zero Banking Alliance
The bank said the departure of global banks means "the organisation no longer has the membership to support our transition".
01 August 2025
Sustainable Finance
HSBC provided US$54bn of sustainable finance in the first half of 2025
The bank aims to provide between US$750 billion and US$1 trillion of sustainable finance by 2030.
01 August 2025
Sustainable Finance
Financial institutions to stop funding fossil fuels by 2030 under new SBTi standard
“A clear signal that financial support for fossil fuel expansion must come to an end."
22 July 2025
Banking
Green economy businesses leave HSBC after bank’s NZBA exit
“All companies that believe in net zero should ditch HSBC.”
16 July 2025
Fossil fuels
Bank financing to fossil fuels grows for the first time since 2021
"Only rapid and robust binding government regulation and oversight can make banks change course."
20 June 2025
Banking
Report highlights UK banks’ fossil fuel exclusion loopholes
NatWest was the only bank to provide more financing to green companies than to fossil fuels between 2020 and 2024.
30 May 2025
People & Culture
HSBC AM eliminates Head of Sustainability position
Erin Leonard took on the new position of Global Head of Sustainability at HSBC AM in 2021.
06 May 2025
Sustainable Finance
HSBC investors demand renewed climate commitment after ‘deeply concerning signals’
"If the bank fails to do so it should not expect shareholders to remain silent."
02 May 2025
Transition Finance
Top UK and EU banks still lack credible climate transition plans
"Banks won’t adopt credible transition plans unless they are required to do so."
29 April 2025