'Deeply worrying': Banks accused of 'slowing down' their pursuit of net zero

Stuart Stone
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Study warns banks are withdrawing or weakening net zero commitments and climate-related policies

Many of the world's leading banks have dialled down their 'low-carbon ambition', with some leading banks event ditching net zero commitments, targets, and policies altogether. That is the damning conclusion...

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