Study: Top banks accused of continuing to finance fossil fuel expansion, despite net zero commitments

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Analysis by InfluenceMap claims Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, and NatWest are all continuing to finance fossil fuel projects that could undermine net zero targets

The UK's four largest high street banks, Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, and NatWest, are continuing to provide finance oil and gas companies and projects, despite signing up to a series of net zero emission targets...

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