Jun 30, 2009

Feb 12, 2009 - submission to the UN General Assembly’s Commission of Experts on Reforms of the International Monetary and Financial System

Nov 06, 2008 - El Escorial statement on banks and the financial crisis

Jan 18, 2008 - Press briefing with background information

Jan 07, 2008 - Executive Summary in Chinese

Dec 17, 2007 - A discussion paper

Dec 07, 2007 - An assessment of Equator Principles reporting

Oct 25, 2007 - The Rio Madeira Hydropower and Waterway Complex is the main infrastructure work of Brazilian Government’s Plan for Accelerated Growth (PAC), encompassing two large dams and associated canal locks to permit navigation. This document analyses the project’s main financial risks, given the information available and its social, environmental, technical, legal and economic uncertainties.

Feb 28, 2007 - Netwerk Vlaanderen briefing paper on Financial Institutions and Cluster Munitions. The report identifies 68 financial institutions from around the world involved in funding the production of cluster munitions.

Feb 17, 2007 - a policy paper

Nov 29, 2006 - A BankTrack manual for banks that want to get serious on sustainability.

Oct 19, 2006 - Investors briefing on Rapu Rapu mine, prepared by Mineral policy Institute and BankTrack

Sep 14, 2006 - Report on investment in cluster munitions by 5 banks.

Jul 06, 2006 - BankTrack statement on the new version of the Equator Principles, launched on 6 july 2006 in London.

Jun 02, 2006 - A closer look at the nominees for the Financial Times Sustainable banking award 2006

Jun 06, 2005 - Assessment of the Equator Principles at year two

Apr 25, 2005 - A briefing for financiers, analysing Sakhalin II oil project violations of the Equator Principles

Feb 01, 2005 - BT brief on information disclosure for EP banks

Nov 28, 2004 - Proposals for a equator bank disclosure policy

Jun 04, 2004 - 1st Anniversary assessment of the Equator Principles

Jan 20, 2004 - Recommendations to the Equator Banks

Oct 01, 2003 - Analysis of trends in project finance

Jan 29, 2009

Sep 26, 2007 - publication on threats of dam construction to Rio Madeira river

Oct 10, 2007 - Report of Ilisu fact finding mission (07-10 October 2007)

Aug 01, 2007 - Evaluation prepared on behalf of the NGO network "Ilisu Campaign": Berne Declaration, WEED, ECA-Watch Austria, The Corner House, The Kurdish Human Rights Association, The Hasankeyf Initiative.

Oct 02, 2006

Jul 04, 2006 - 1 page colour world map indicating the involvement of UBS and Credit Suisse in coalmines, pipelines, oil and gas extraction.

Dec 01, 2006 - Report on Botnia paper mill, Uruguay, published by NGOs FoE France, FoE International, CEDHA, REDES, Amigos de la Tierra - Argentina, BankTrack, Sherpa (in French).

Jan 15, 2008 - Update to the Hellfire Economics briefing paper

Dec 05, 2007 - Based on direct information from local NGOs, research, results from a fact finding mission this report aims to increase awareness about possible negative impacts of the Kashagan oil field.

May 19, 2008 - A research paper prepared for Friends of the Earth Europe by Profundo.

Dec 10, 2007 - Briefing paper pubilshed by PLATFORM, Center Globus, CEE Bankwatch Network, Friends of the Earth Europe, Campagna per la Riforma della BancaMondiale, Crude Accountability and les Amis de la Terre

Dec 05, 2007 - Based on direct information from local NGOs, research, results from a fact finding mission this report aims to increase awareness about possible negative impacts of the Kashagan oil field.

Mar 12, 2009 - Third edition of newsletter focusing on sustainability in China's financial sector

Nov 20, 2008 - Update on the state of environmental regulations and implementation at Chinese banks.

Nov 20, 2008 - 2008 update on the state of environmental regulations and implementation at Chinese banks.

May 09, 2007 - Report on environmental policies of ten banks

Mar 11, 2009 - How do banks do business with corrupt regimes

Mar 10, 2009 - Recommendations for Romania and the European Commission on the basis of the CANDU 6 study by prof. Gordon R. Thompson

Feb 12, 2009 - This report studies the adequacy of environmental disclosures with regards to the current listing requirements in Hong Kong.

Jun 24, 2008

Jul 06, 2007 - Investigation into the risks of tritium emissions from CANDU reactors in Canada. Report for Greenpeace by Ian Fairlie.

May 29, 2007

Sep 20, 2008 - This report chronicles the social and environmental debt created by Laos' hydro boom. Power Surge's 11 in-depth case studies reveal that Lao villagers are being sold down the river in hydro deals that take their fertile farmland and river fisheries, leaving them without critical sources of food and income. Features case studies on Nam Theun 2 and Theun-Hinboun Expansion Project.

Jun 01, 2008 - Briefing paper describing the Nam Theun 2 project, its unsettled questions and broken promises, at the time of reservoir filling.

May 14, 2008 - 关于金融机构如何保护环境的十点看法. Chinese Version.

Apr 17, 2008 - Review highlights key concerns about Norplan's Resettlement Action Plan for the Theun-Hinboun Expansion Project.

Sep 26, 2007 - publication on threats of dam construction to Rio Madeira river

Nov 02, 2006 - fact sheet on the Madeira River project social and environmental issues (in English).

Jan 30, 2003 - An International Rivers investigation of resettlement and human rights problems in the three gorges dam project.

Jul 01, 2008 - Summary of first Committee of Experts reports on Ilisu Dam (in French)

Dec 10, 2007 - Briefing paper pubilshed by PLATFORM, Center Globus, CEE Bankwatch Network, Friends of the Earth Europe, Campagna per la Riforma della BancaMondiale, Crude Accountability and les Amis de la Terre

Oct 12, 2007 - Report of field trip to the Kashagan oil field development Kazakhstan (September 4-13, 2007)

Mar 06, 2007 - French version of an eco-citizen guide: «Environment : How do I choose my bank?» from Friends of the Earth France. March 2007, in French.

Dec 01, 2006 - Report on Botnia paper mill, Uruguay, published by NGOs FoE France, FoE International, CEDHA, REDES, Amigos de la Tierra - Argentina, BankTrack, Sherpa (in French).

Oct 09, 2006

Sep 29, 2006 - Report from Friends of the Earth France on "20 propositions for the environment at Crédit Agricole". September 2006, in French.

Mar 06, 2006 - Executive summary of report on the environmental impacts of French banks activities. March 2006, in French.

Nov 05, 2008 - Een praktische toolkit voor banken - a practical climate policy toolkit for banks (in Dutch)

Nov 05, 2008 - A climate policy toolkit for banks (in English)

Jun 09, 2007 - The report compares financed CO2 emissions by six Dutch banks (ABN AMRO , ING, Rabobank, Fortis, Triodos and ASN bank). The research results in the Climate Performance Index 2007.

Jun 07, 2006 - Milieudefensie report that describes how Dutch banks are investing in climate change both through the direct emissions of their organisation as the indirect emissions of their investments.

Jun 11, 2008 - Report on investment policies related to oppressive regimes, labour rights abuses, military arms industry, and livelihoods at risk.

Nov 06, 2007 - Financial Institutions and Uranium Weapons. A briefing paper by ICBUW - Netwerk Vlaanderen - BankTrack, november 2007

Sep 14, 2006 - Report reveals links between five bank groups and companies involved in serious violations of human rights.

Apr 01, 2005 - Dutch version. Report on results of campaign 'My money, clear conscience' on Belgium bank involvement in controversial weapons production and trade

May 06, 2009 - document

Jan 15, 2008 - Update to the Hellfire Economics briefing paper

Dec 05, 2007 - Based on direct information from local NGOs, research, results from a fact finding mission this report aims to increase awareness about possible negative impacts of the Kashagan oil field.

Jul 07, 2005 - A report on investment agreements and corporate colonialism.

May 01, 2004 - The $3.6 billion BTC pipeline project gave banks an early test of their implementation of the Equator Principles – a test which they comprehensively failed.

May 19, 2008 - A research paper prepared for Friends of the Earth Europe by Profundo.

May 31, 2005 - A profundo paper on preventing the financing of illegal activities outside the EU by European financial institutions

Nov 19, 2008 - The report analyzes greenhouse gas emissions of Canadian banks based on their financing of fossil fuels and makes recommendations for what banks, customers, regulators and civil society can do to help reduce the climate impacts of banking.

Oct 24, 2007 - Brief paper on financing behind coal companies in the US

Jul 12, 2007 - Factsheet (2 pages)

Nov 06, 2008 - Escorial statement in Spanish

Dec 15, 2007 - Study (in Spanish) on the financial involvement of Banco Santander, Spain's largest bank, in controversial companies and projects.

Feb 02, 2009 - De financiële wereld verkeert in zwaar weer. Banken hebben de afgelopen jaren onverantwoorde financiële risico’s genomen met verstrekkende negatieve gevolgen voor het vertrouwen binnen de financiële sector zelf, maar ook onder consumenten. Naast financiële risico´s hebben banken ook te maken met milieu-, sociaaleconomische en politieke risico’s. Uit nieuw onderzoek van SOMO naar de beleggingen van de vijf grootste Nederlandse retailbanken en twee duurzame banken blijkt dat, ondanks de omvangrijke duurzaamheidsverslagen en de ruime keuze aan duurzame beleggingsproducten, maatschappelijk verantwoord beleggen bij de grote Nederlandse banken nog in de kinderschoenen staat.

May 05, 2006 - In the process of the GATS negotiations, the EU has been making requests to many developing countries to liberalise its financial services sectors. Liberalisation under GATS means more than market opening for services by foreign financial firms (banks, insurance companies, pension fund management, mutual funds, etc.). GATS is mainly about giving foreign service providers, including the financial industry, more freedom to invest so that foreign services can be provided.

Apr 16, 2005 - This SOMO report critically analyses the functioning and regulation of banks, insurance companies and other firms in the financial industry. Although the financial industry is a crucial player in corporate globalisation, e.g. through its “investment banking”, civil society scantly monitors the private financial sector. This report aims at explaining the terms used in the private financial sector and increasing the understanding of its functioning. More specifically, the report focuses on trends, structures, strategies, regulations and corporate social responsibility initiatives at the international level. The analysis clearly identifies “critical issues” that reveal the negative effects of the financial industry on society, developing countries, poverty eradication, and sustainable development.

Jan 05, 2004 - The research was carried out as part of our 4-year program ‘Sector Research and Corporate Social Responsibility’, and has been cofinanced by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The other financier of the research was Novib (Oxfam Netherlands).

Apr 20, 2009

Apr 03, 2008 - report on the Indian Dam company NHPC and banks involved in its financing.

Jul 04, 2006 - Oil for Germany, at any cost. (in German)

Aug 01, 2007 - Evaluation prepared on behalf of the NGO network "Ilisu Campaign": Berne Declaration, WEED, ECA-Watch Austria, The Corner House, The Kurdish Human Rights Association, The Hasankeyf Initiative.

Feb 01, 2006 - Update on the Ilisu dam project

Mar 01, 2008 - Report on uranium mining financing since 2003

Jul 28, 2008 - A report by WWF and the Co-operative Bank assessing the environmental and social impacts of oil sands and shales, and the resulting investor risks.

Nov 27, 2005 - Shell's failure to apply its Environmental Impact Asessment to Sakhlin II