Standard Chartered has declined taking part in the consortium financing the Nghi Son 2 coal-fired power plant in Vietnam. While the reasons for this move was not disclosed it is understood that the bank considered the project in violation of its lending policies for such projects, including the Equator Principles. The project itself is not stopped by this decision as it has received sufficient finance from a consortium of financiers to proceed.

In February, BankTrack coordinated and sent an open letter to the 11 banks that signed a Discussion Paper by the Thun Group, calling for the paper's withdrawal. The paper took as its starting point that banks do not contribute to human rights abuses through their finance, flying in the face of UN advice on banks’ human rights responsibilities. The concerns raised in the letter were quickly echoed by others, and following further discussions the paper was revised in December, partially addressing the concerns. 

In August, two banks ended their involvement in Adani's massive proposed Carmichael coal mine project in Australia. The project, which has been championed by Prime Minister Tony Abbott, faces an uncertain future due to legal challenges as well as its problems in attracting finance. Australia's Commonwealth Bank ended its role as advisor to the project after months of sustained community pressure, followed days later by the UK's Standard Chartered, the project's leading advisor.