Bank of England

Major new study from consultancy giant reveals UK banks are more engaged with climate risks than ever before, but decarbonisation plans remain underpowered

Analysis of FTSE 100 companies finds just 16 per cent have realistic decarbonisation strategies in place, yet 45 per cent are targeting net zero emissions

'I have children, I have grandchildren. I just don't want to face those beautiful eyes, asking me and others: 'What have you done?''

Governor Andrew Bailey reiterates central bank's 'strong commitment' to net zero as he seeks to fend off criticism from green groups

Central bank publishes first ever climate risk assessment revealing non-gilt holdings aligned with whopping 3.5C global warming scenario

Financial Conduct Authority proposals would see 480 large UK companies having to disclose risks posed by climate change and the net zero transition - or to explain why they are failing to do so

High street banks such as Barclays, HSBC and Standard Chartered are facing growing pressure from activists, shareholders and potentially regulators over their links to to coal and potential stranded asset risk

Business Secretary and Glasgow summit President Alok Sharma's speech at the launch of the COP26 Private Finance Agenda in London

Outgoing Bank of England Governor to advise Prime Minister on greening the global financial system as UK steps up preparation to co-host crucial UN summit

Andrew Bailey will take over at helm of UK's central bank in March, replacing Mark Carney who has been instrumental in pushing for climate risk transparency