Here’s how the ECB can safeguard climate and biodiversity

When banks need money from central banks, like the European Central Bank (ECB), they use financial assets — such as bonds — as collateral. This system, known as the collateral framework, gives the ECB significant power to influence the financial system by deciding which assets are acceptable. But did you know this framework also affects climate and nature? Discover how simple rule changes in the ECB's collateral framework could help curb financing to industries like fossil fuels and large-scale agriculture that harm our planet. Learn how this shift could protect biodiversity, nature, and secure a sustainable future.