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Basel Committee stands firm against US pressure to dilute work on climate risk

Policy & Standards

Basel Committee stands firm against US pressure to dilute work on climate risk

The Committee will prioritise its work to analyse the impact of extreme weather events on financial risks.

13 May 2025

Green economy now generates more than US$5tn of revenue a year for investors

Sustainable Finance

Green economy now generates more than US$5tn of revenue a year for investors

If considered a standalone sector, the green economy would be the second-best performer among all FTSE All World Index industries.

13 May 2025

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund engages with miners over Amazon project concerns

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund engages with miners over Amazon project concerns

"Rehabilitation of deforested areas is unlikely to mitigate the environmental damage resulting from the removal of intact rainforest."

12 May 2025

Investors press banks to set clear renewables financing targets

Energy Transition

Investors press banks to set clear renewables financing targets

"Banks are not yet providing a clear strategy on how they will specifically finance the sectors and technologies most needed for the clean energy transition."

07 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

RBC drops sustainable finance goal citing changing methodology and greenwashing laws

Sustainable Finance

RBC drops sustainable finance goal citing changing methodology and greenwashing laws

The bank was aiming to provide C$500 billion in sustainable finance by the end of this year.

30 April 2025

Top UK and EU banks still lack credible climate transition plans

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

Climate groups slam SEC’s JBS listing approval as ‘deep failure’

Sustainable Finance

Climate groups slam SEC’s JBS listing approval as ‘deep failure’

JBS has been linked to corruption, deforestation and land-grabbing.

24 April 2025

Shareholders ask Equinor to explain ‘inconsistency’ between oil expansion and climate goals

Shareholders ask Equinor to explain ‘inconsistency’ between oil expansion and climate goals

"If Equinor can’t make its renewables business profitable, it should return excess capital to its investors – not double down on fossil fuel projects."

22 April 2025