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- 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
- ‘Weirdo’ Fintech VC Anthemis marches to its own drummer Fri, 31 May 19, 2:05amEntering into the world of Anthemis is a bit like stepping into the frame of a Wes Anderson film. Eclectic, offbeat people situated in colorful interiors? Check. A muse in the form of a renowned British-Venezuelan economist?...
- Barclays Bank fossil fuel funding protests to spread worldwide Tue, 7 May 19, 9:00pmLabour group Momentum joins activists to target branches in Germany, US and Canada
- How women can invest more ethically | Letters Thu, 11 Apr 19, 3:07amWe need to think hard about the kind of future our money is going to support through our investments, writes Mary Stevens of Friends of the Earth. Plus a letter from Margaret SquiresYour article on why women need to start...
- John McDonnell backs Momentum on Barclays protest Sat, 30 Mar 19, 9:38pmCampaign group to take direct action outside bank’s branches in protest at fossil fuel funding
- Energy analysts forecast 'the end of coal' in Asia as Japanese investors back renewables Mon, 18 Mar 19, 11:19amAustralia’s largest export customer for thermal coal is scrapping plans to build power plants
- Investors urge HSBC to stop bankrolling coal-burning projects Thu, 7 Mar 19, 12:21amBank urged to close loopholes allowing it to lend to projects in countries until 2023
- Investors urge HSBC to close coal loophole in energy policy Wed, 6 Mar 19, 5:01pmLender allowed to bankroll coal projects in certain emerging markets until 2023
- The government isn't quite ready to drop its obsession with nuclear | Nils Pratley Fri, 18 Jan 19, 5:51amGreg Clark knows nuclear cannot compete with the likes of wind and solar – but he is not giving up
- Barclays on wrong side of history with climate policy, says Greenpeace Tue, 15 Jan 19, 4:23amEnvironmentalists attack rules that fail to ban funding oil projects linked to tar sands
- New highs, old lows – things to watch out for in 2019 Wed, 2 Jan 19, 3:32amWe are trying to be positive, but there’s little likely to put a smile on your face – except for a couple of things …
- Barclays customers in switch threat over tar sands investment Thu, 6 Dec 18, 1:26amUp to 30,000 account holders sign petition against pipeline projects in US and Canada