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RBS to phase out coal funding as it sets sites on becoming 'climate positive' bank
RBS to phase out coal funding as it sets sites on becoming 'climate positive' bank

Partly UK state-owned banking group's net zero strategy includes halving climate impact of its lending by 2030, as it unveils plans to rebrand as NatWest Group later this year

  • Net Zero Now
  • 14 February 2020
'They know exactly how this ends': Top UK banks slammed for £25bn coal funding since 2015
'They know exactly how this ends': Top UK banks slammed for £25bn coal funding since 2015

Data from Greenpeace shows HSBC, Barclays, RBS, and Standard Chartered have collectively provided £25bn to companies with new coal plant plans since 2015

  • Investment
  • 05 December 2019
'Renewables are the solution': Sony, RBS, McKinsey, and WeWork join RE100
'Renewables are the solution': Sony, RBS, McKinsey, and WeWork join RE100

More major corporates commit to 100 per cent renewable electricity ahead of this week's Global Climate Action Summit

  • Energy
  • 10 September 2018
RBS pulls support for coal and Arctic oil
RBS pulls support for coal and Arctic oil

Banking giant tightens investment rules in bid to become low-carbon leader

  • Investment
  • 30 May 2018
Navigating the ESG maze: How can companies and investors improve environmental disclosure?
Navigating the ESG maze: How can companies and investors improve environmental disclosure?

Interest in ESG, climate risk, and TCFD guidelines is growing, but many businesses and investors remain unsure over precisely how to coordinate on disclosing crucial environmental data

  • Investment
  • 26 February 2018
Are renewable assets the latest craze in institutional investment?
Are renewable assets the latest craze in institutional investment?

RBS expert suggests renewables are catching the attention of UK pensions and insurance markets - and these new investors are going head to head with big banks to secure the deals

  • Investment
  • 27 May 2016
Stockholm County Council to test European appetite for new green bond
Stockholm County Council to test European appetite for new green bond

Council will host a series of roadshows around Europe for potential investors in its first green bond issued in euros

  • Investment
  • 08 February 2016
RBS to pilot raft of green technologies at global headquarters

Bank will trial eight technologies aimed at reducing its resource usage and boosting local biodiversity

  • Management
  • 03 September 2015
How an ex-RBS green procurement guru is seeking to broaden reach of Innovation Gateway model
How an ex-RBS green procurement guru is seeking to broaden reach of Innovation Gateway model

Marcela Navarro reveals plans for new consultancy dedicated to accelerating the take-up of green procurement best practices

  • Supply chain
  • 25 August 2015
RBS clients offered energy makeover through new Mentor scheme

Utilitywise to provide new service as Tendril launches community solar offering to utilities

  • Management
  • 10 June 2015
RBS green innovation programme could save bank £7.5m

Bank's Innovation Gateway initiative has opened the door for a raft of new clean technologies

  • Efficiency
  • 27 April 2015
Tamar secures 'industry first' £32m anaerobic digestion loan

Anaerobic digestion specialist says RBS loan is major boost to its expansion plans

  • Investment
  • 12 February 2015
NatWest and RBS boost renewable energy funding scheme

Banks to start considering future earnings from anaerobic digestion and hydro-electric plants when considering loans

  • Investment
  • 09 December 2014
RBS reveals plan to appoint Chief Sustainability Officer
RBS reveals plan to appoint Chief Sustainability Officer

Banking giant publishes latest Sustainability Review, confirming emissions from its operations fell by 6.2 per cent as company stepped up green lending efforts

  • Investment
  • 17 April 2014
NatWest and RBS take business energy audit service national

Expanded energy audit service aims to help businesses identify and deliver energy savings worth tens of thousands of pounds a year

  • Efficiency
  • 28 January 2014
RBS tops renewable energy investment league table

Bank confirms nearly £260m of green deals last year led to dominant position in both US and UK green investment rankings

  • Investment
  • 14 March 2013
Exclusive: Funding for lending boosts RBS' green loan offers
Exclusive: Funding for lending boosts RBS' green loan offers

Banking giant to launch new energy efficiency loan service to run alongside successful renewables programme

  • Investment
  • 29 January 2013
RBS aims to bank £200m savings through green targets

Company unveils new three year plan to slash water and energy use, waste to landfill, and business travel

  • Management
  • 08 April 2012
Top banks branded 'climate killers' for financing coal plants

Report by German green group calls on finance sector to 'quit coal'

  • Investment
  • 30 November 2011
RBS and Natwest create £50m green fund for farmers

Bank survey finds a third of agricultural businesses would like to deploy on-site renewable energy but lack finance to bring projects forward

  • Investment
  • 18 May 2011
Oil firms braced for anti-tar sand resolutions

Annual General Meetings expected to see shareholders vote on proposals designed to challenge controversial tar sand projects

  • Climate change
  • 01 March 2010
High Court blocks legal action against "dirty" RBS investments

Green groups vow to seek an appeal after judge blocks request for Judicial Review

  • Legislation
  • 20 October 2009
RBS and Treasury face court over carbon-intensive investments

Green groups launch legal challenge against Treasury's decision to wave through RBS investment in fossil fuel industries

  • Legislation
  • 20 October 2009
Treasury faces legal action against "dirty and destructive" RBS investment

Treasury says it will "strongly resist" legal challenge

  • Investment
  • 02 July 2009
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