London, 4 Feb 2021 Responding to comments from Andrew Bailey that suggest the Bank of England intends to ‘incentivise’ fossil fuel …
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Environmental Audit Committee blasts Bank of England for high-carbon stimulus
London, 25 January 2021 Research and campaign group Positive Money welcomes the Environmental Audit Committee’s (EAC) calls for the Bank of …
Bank of England falling behind on climate leadership – Positive Money response
London, 11th December 2020 Below is comment from Positive Money on the Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey’s comments on climate …
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 …