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European banks ‘moving backwards’ on climate action: report

News and Interviews

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.

11 December 2025

Most businesses see sustainability as commercial opportunity: HSBC survey

Most businesses see sustainability as commercial opportunity: HSBC survey

“In 2025, sustainability strategy became business strategy."

05 December 2025

‘Profoundly irresponsible’: HSBC updates climate transition plan with looser sector-specific targets

‘Profoundly irresponsible’: HSBC updates climate transition plan with looser sector-specific targets

The bank has changed sector-specific financed emissions targets from fixed targets to ranges.

07 November 2025

A complete guide to UK banks' sustainable finance and fossil fuel funding activities

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.

08 August 2025

Barclays exits Net Zero Banking Alliance

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

HSBC provided US$54bn of sustainable finance in the first half of 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

Financial institutions to stop funding fossil fuels by 2030 under new SBTi standard

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

Green economy businesses leave HSBC after bank’s NZBA exit

Green economy businesses leave HSBC after bank’s NZBA exit

“All companies that believe in net zero should ditch HSBC.”

16 July 2025

Bank financing to fossil fuels grows for the first time since 2021

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

Report highlights UK banks’ fossil fuel exclusion loopholes

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

HSBC AM eliminates Head of Sustainability position

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

HSBC investors demand renewed climate commitment after ‘deeply concerning signals’

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