London, 11th December 2020 Below is comment from Positive Money on the Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey’s comments on climate …
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Sunak’s green finance plans come under fire from experts – Press Release
London, 16 November 2020 The government’s newly outlined approach to green finance has already come under criticism for relying too …
A green wish come true or more greenwash?
Announcements about the UK government’s first green bond and mandatory climate risk disclosure are welcome steps, but they’re also baby …
Rishi Sunak announces first UK green gilts – response
Today, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced plans to launch the UK’s first green government bonds (‘gilts’), following the lead of 16 other …
Banks fuel climate crisis to the tune of £1.9 trillion
A new report released this week reveals the true extent to which banks are fuelling the climate crisis. We must demand greater action from …
Bank of England to take greater heed of climate crisis in future asset purchases
A senior Bank of England official announced today that the Bank is seeking the Treasury’s backing to incorporate climate risk into its asset …
Bank of England confirms plans to incorporate climate into asset purchases: Positive Money response
A senior Bank of England official announced today that the Bank is seeking the Treasury’s backing to incorporate climate risk into its asset …
Positive Money pushes the government to move faster on greening the post-Covid recovery
Giving evidence to the Environmental Audit Committee last week, Positive Money Executive Director Fran Boait told MPs that the Bank of …
Bank of England hints at climate conditions for future bailouts
The central bank is under fire from MPs for its Covid bailout scheme’s failure to protect jobs and the environment. The Bank of England …