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- Australian banks 'undermining Paris agreement' with $7bn in fossil fuel loans Wed, 8 Jul 20, 3:30amExclusive: Australia’s big four banks have loaned $7bn to 33 new or expansionary fossil fuel projects between 2016 and 2019, analysis finds
- Chesapeake bankruptcy seen as turning point for oil industry Tue, 30 Jun 20, 4:24amAnalysts predict more struggling shale energy firms could fold or be bought up by rivals
- BlackRock to advise EU on environmental rules for banks Sun, 12 Apr 20, 11:50pmCampaigners raise concerns over investor’s financial interests in fossil fuel companies
- Study: global banks 'failing miserably' on climate crisis by funneling trillions into fossil fuels Wed, 18 Mar 20, 3:01pmAnalysis of 35 leading investment banks shows financing of more than $2.66tn for fossil fuel industries since the Paris agreement
- JP Morgan to withdraw support for some fossil fuels Tue, 25 Feb 20, 11:48pmIndustry’s largest financier pledges to end loans to Arctic oil drillers and coalminers
- RBS will change name to NatWest as Alison Rose begins overhaul Fri, 14 Feb 20, 11:51pmNew chief executive sets out strategy at bank bailed out by the government in 2008
- RBS will stop lending to energy firms without climate crisis plan Fri, 14 Feb 20, 7:16pmBank also pledges to fully phase out coal financing by 2030 as it rebrands as NatWest Group
- Influential shareholder adds to pressure on Barclays over fossil fuel loans Thu, 13 Feb 20, 5:31amEurope’s biggest asset manager backs vote calling for bank to end services to energy firms
- Barclays under increasing pressure over fossil fuel loans Thu, 13 Feb 20, 5:31amEurope’s biggest asset manager backs vote calling for bank to end services to energy firms
- Barclays faces fresh investor revolt over fossil fuels Thu, 6 Feb 20, 2:16amBank under pressure from UK’s powerful Investor Forum to adopt stricter climate policies
- Barclays facing fresh investor revolt over fossil fuels Thu, 6 Feb 20, 2:16amBank under pressure from UK’s powerful Investor Forum to adopt stricter climate policies
- European Investment Bank to phase out fossil fuel financing Fri, 15 Nov 19, 8:41pmEU’s lending arm to become first ‘climate bank’ by ending financing of oil, gas and coal projects after 2021
- Banks boosted new lending to fossil fuel projects last year, figures show Wed, 6 Nov 19, 10:00amActivist group Market Forces says its analysis suggests a disconnect between ANZ and Westpac’s statements on climate and their investment decisions
- Concerns as EU bank balks at plan to halt fossil fuel investments Wed, 16 Oct 19, 1:09amLast-minute lobbying forces delay to ambitious move by European Investment Bank
- Top investment banks provide billions to expand fossil fuel industry Sun, 13 Oct 19, 10:00pmExclusive: analysis reveals lenders provided $700bn to expand sector since Paris climate pact