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Bank financing to fossil fuels continues to creep up

Banking on Climate Chaos

Bank financing to fossil fuels continues to creep up

The 12 largest fossil fuel financiers provide nearly 40% of all global bank fossil fuel funding.

12 June 2026

Sustainable debt market surpasses US$7tn, led by green bonds

Sustainable Finance

Sustainable debt market surpasses US$7tn, led by green bonds

"This is bigger than the economy of most countries in the world, and the market is still growing."

27 May 2026

Financial system not adapting to climate risk fast enough

Climate Adaptation

Financial system not adapting to climate risk fast enough

Most credit risk models still assume that insurance remains available and affordable.

26 May 2026

Europe’s sustainable funds back to positive inflows after 'difficult 2025'

Sustainable Finance

Europe’s sustainable funds back to positive inflows after 'difficult 2025'

"European sustainable funds nonetheless continue to face significant headwinds."

25 May 2026

Only 2 of 400 financial institutions have robust plans to phase out fossil fuels

Sustainable Finance

Only 2 of 400 financial institutions have robust plans to phase out fossil fuels

Just a quarter of FIs' climate transition plans cover financed emissions.

14 May 2026

‘Climate backsliding’ lowers shareholder confidence in HSBC board at AGM

‘Climate backsliding’ lowers shareholder confidence in HSBC board at AGM

"A strong message of dissent at HSBC’s decision to weaken its approach to coal, oil and gas."

08 May 2026

Investors call out NatWest for ‘climate backtracking’ ahead of AGM

Investors call out NatWest for ‘climate backtracking’ ahead of AGM

"We’re calling on investors to vote against the Chair at the AGM.”

27 April 2026

Investors worth US$1.8tn urge freight companies to cut emissions

Investors worth US$1.8tn urge freight companies to cut emissions

“Air pollution is a material environmental risk affecting human health in our portfolios."

09 April 2026

Shareholders push for climate accountability ahead of AGMs

Shareholders push for climate accountability ahead of AGMs

Big tech investors are growing concerned over the environmental impacts of the AI push.

07 April 2026

HSBC makes two senior sustainability appointments

People & Culture

HSBC makes two senior sustainability appointments

The bank has focused largely on sustainable and transition finance in recent recruitment.

18 March 2026

UK’s largest pension fund amends voting policy to fight climate backtracking

Sustainable Finance

UK’s largest pension fund amends voting policy to fight climate backtracking

“Nest is taking exactly the kind of clear, practical action savers need right now."

13 March 2026

London Stock Exchange Group launches new ESG scores and analytics

Sustainable Finance

London Stock Exchange Group launches new ESG scores and analytics

The new features aim to help financial institutions safeguard against greenwashing and embed ESG considerations.

09 March 2026