London, 28 June 2022 Responding to the Climate Change Committee’s 2022 Progress Report, Fran Boait, executive director of research and …
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Stress tests show climate delay could cost banks an extra £110bn
London, 23rd May 2022 The Bank of England has published the results of its climate ‘stress tests’, which assess the resilience of UK …
Sunak updates BoE remit: Positive Money response
Responding to the news that Rishi Sunak has today updated the remit of the Bank of England to support the government’s energy strategy, …
Banking on Climate Chaos: Positive Money Response
London, 30 March 2022 - The latest Banking on Climate Chaos report published today reveals that British banks continue to pour tens of …
Bank of England told to restrict fossil finance ahead of Financial Stability Report
London, 13th December 2021 Climate campaigners gathered outside the Bank of England today to demand that policymakers introduce …
6 in 10 Brits want to end fossil fuel finance
London, 10th November 2021 More than 6 in 10 people in the UK support policies to stop financial firms fuelling the climate crisis, new …
Bank of England announces plan to green corporate bond purchases: Positive Money response
London, Friday 5 November 2021 Responding the the Bank of England’s announcement today on “greening” its Corporate Bond Purchase Scheme, …
Mandatory transition plans and GFANZ announcements: Positive Money response
London, 3 November 2021 Responding to the Chancellor’s announcement of mandatory transition plans, as well as a commitment of $130tn in …
Sunak announces tax cut for banks: Positive Money response
London, 27 October 2021 Responding to the Chancellor’s announcement in the Budget that he will be cutting the surcharge tax on bank …