'Wrong side of history': Barclays' fossil fuels policy shift garners mixed reviews

Michael Holder
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UK bank sets stricter standards for investments but will not pull out of coal, oil and gas altogether, according to new statement

Barclays has unveiled new stricter standards for coal, oil and gas investments in a policy statement released yesterday, but the new strategy has left climate campaigners clamouring for bolder action...

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