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Update to fossil fuel financing policy sees firm enact new rules on tar sands and coal, but leaves controversial oil and gas financing policy intact

Bank launches pilot project to 'eat' up recyclable credit cards that would otherwise be bound for landfill

Draft recommendation reportedly criticises bank for failing to provide sufficient context on its continued investments in fossil fuels

Climate Action 100+ investor group pledges to step up its engagement activity during this year's proxy season in a bid to encourage firms to beef up their currently inadequate climate strategies

Banks must be officially certified as fossil free from campaign group Bank.Green to join initiative

Prudential Regulation Authority puts action on climate risk among its top priorities for global banks in 2022

European Central Bank has urged banks to step up their climate risk assessments, after major benchmarking exercise reveals sector is poorly prepared for escalating impacts

Dozens of peers and MPs pen letter to Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey urging him to tighten rules for fossil fuel financing ahead of pivotal COP26 Climate Summit

Fresh criticism of a contentious sustainable finance report published by BlackRock for the European Commission adds to the long-running debate over how best to deliver a greener future for the finance sector