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Banks and a Just Energy Transition

By: BankTrack
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By: BankTrack
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Why this campaign?

Moving beyond fossil fuels

In 2018, the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released an alarming report stating the scientific consensus that the world has until 2030 to cut 50% of greenhouse gas emissions (from 2010 levels) and should reach ‘net zero’ by 2050, for a 50% (!) chance to limit global warming below the 1.5ºC of the Paris Climate Agreement.

To get there, while ensuring access to energy for all, the world must not only rapidly phase out all fossil fuels, but also massively increase the investment in renewable energy.

The International Energy Agency (IEA)’s Net Zero Emissions by 2050 scenario (2021, updated 2023), states that:

  • Tripling global installed renewables capacity to 11 000 gigawatts by 2030 provides the largest emissions reductions to 2030

  • Increasing clean energy investment in developing countries is vital

  • The net zero emissions transition must be secure and affordable.

The good news is that there is a global consensus on tripling renewables, and renewables capacity is indeed growing. The bad news is that it is not yet enough. Or as the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) puts it, in its latest World Energy Transitions Outlook, “the energy transition is off-track” and “every year, the gap between what is achieved and what is required continues to grow.”

At BankTrack we believe that to tackle the root causes that brought us all to the current climate crisis we need not just new energy but a new vision for the future of global energy provision that leaves no one behind. Our vision is Energy Democracy, Just Transition is how we get there and Real Solutions are the technologies that deliver on a just transition towards energy democracy. Conversely, False Solutions are technologies that are not aligned with a just transition towards energy democracy.

Real solutions have the highest potential for mass public support and are easier to adapt to different scales, by benefiting the vast majority of those most affected by, and least responsible for the climate crisis, and making the global minority of those most responsible for the climate crisis pay accordingly.

Energy Democracy

By Energy Democracy, BankTrack means a fair and just energy system that:

  • Delivers a safe, stable climate and nature for present and future generations

  • Respects planetary boundaries and Human Rights

  • Makes energy a universal common good, by giving everyone (between and within communities) equitable, affordable, secure and sufficient access to fossil-free energy, thus eradicating energy poverty

  • Provides decent work and secure, unionised, well-paid jobs providing real climate solutions

  • Centres good living (Buen Vivir) and shared prosperity, instead of profiteering

  • Is democratically owned, participated in, and governed (e.g. through shared ownership models like energy cooperatives and communities)

  • Is sensitive to local and regional differences 

  • Benefits local economies, with production and ownership as localized as possible

Just Transition

By Just Transition, BankTrack means an energy transition that immediately and drastically reduces greenhouse gas emissions, in line with energy democracy principles. In practice, it means that this transition needs to:

  • Benefit those most affected by, and least responsible for, the climate crisis (with a special focus first on frontline communities and second on non-executive fossil fuel industry workers), thus repairing past and current fossil-finance-inflicted suffering

  • Be paid for by those most responsible for (and usually the least affected by) the climate crisis (major fossil producers, historically high emitting countries and the polluter elite)

  • Be climate justice-oriented, acknowledging and addressing the intersections between racism, classism, capitalism, economic injustice, gender exploitation, extractivism, and environmental harm

  • Redistribute agency, power, and benefits from the few to the many 

  • Mitigate the destruction of nature

  • Be achieved through inclusive community leadership and consultation and robust implementation of the principles of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) for Indigenous Peoples

  • Uphold worker and community rights (especially Indigenous rights) and guarantee that workers, Indigenous and community leaders will not be silenced through intimidation or violence

  • Decolonise global power relations, by relieving communities and countries from colonial and neocolonial burdens of debt, health, power or other

  • Be degrowth-oriented, limiting the polluter elite’s energy overconsumption, increasing energy efficiency and reducing energy intensity

Real vs False Solutions

Real solutions are solutions that contribute to a just transition. We consider the following to be real solutions, provided that they do deliver Energy Democracy. We recognise that, in practice, these technologies often do not respect just transition principles, and we do not support their deployment in such cases:

  • Wind energy (onshore and offshore)

  • Solar energy (photovoltaic and thermal)

  • Renewable energy grids & storage

  • Geothermal energy

  • Ocean energy

  • Hydropower lifespan extension

  • Fossil-free/Green Hydrogen, for specific sectors that can’t yet be powered by 100% wind and solar (e.g. Steel)

On the other hand, we consider the following technologies and schemes False Solutions:

  • Carbon fuels: Fossil Fuels, Biomass & Bioenergy

  • Carbon trading, credits & offsets

  • Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS)

  • Fossil & Nuclear Hydrogen

  • Geoengineering

  • Hydropower expansion

  • Nuclear power

To define what constitutes each of these technologies, we follow IEA’s Glossary, where applicable. 

The role of banks

Tripling global renewable energy capacity by 2030 is no easy feat, and banks are already playing a key role in getting there. According to IRENA:

  • A cumulative USD 150 trillion is required to realise the 1.5°C target by 2050, averaging over USD 5 trillion in annual terms.

  • Renewable energy investment remains concentrated in a limited number of countries and focused on only a few technologies.

  • Some 75% of global investment in renewables from 2013 to 2020 came from the private sector.

  • Public finance and policy should crowd in private capital, but greater geographical and technological diversity of investment requires targeted and scaled-up public contributions.

Banks have a crucial role to play as financiers of the just energy transition, financing real solutions rather than false solutions that fail to address the root causes of the climate crisis and might even lead to emissions reduction but at the cost of human rights violations and even more nature destruction.

What banks must do

For a renewable sector that delivers on the promise to hand break the climate crisis, we call on banks to:

  1. Adopt policies aligning their finance with a 6:1 ratio of renewable vs fossil investment by 2030
  2. Report energy finance data, disaggregated for each energy source & following a transparent methodology
  3. Exclude false solutions from green/clean/sustainable finance frameworks (namely: hydropower, hydrogen, solid biomass, biofuels, carbon capture, utilization and storage, and nuclear power)
  4. Adopt policies immediately excluding finance to false solution sectors
     

What BankTrack does

To ensure banks play their role in tripling renewables by 2030, BankTrack is:

  • Mapping finance flows: we are developing a tool that tracks how banks define climate solutions technologies (i.e. what each means when referring to energy as “green”, “renewable”, “sustainable” or “clean”), allowing campaigners worldwide to understand the status of banks’ renewable energy finance - including each target banks' definition of renewable energy, and how invested (or not) they are in false solutions’ proliferation

  • Strengthening bank policies: our main objective at this stage, with a focus on pushing banks to adopt a 6:1 clean-to-fossil energy ratio. We work closely with Reclaim Finance on this topic and use their Sustainable Power Policy Tracker to inform our bank policy recommendations per bank, the engagement with each bank and supporting civil society in targeting banks to fast track just transition finance

  • Targeting Dodgy Deals: to stop the proliferation of false solutions, we are currently investigating bank finance for false solutions, so that we campaign on one or more False Solutions Dodgy Deals in 2025

  • Engaging with banks: directly connecting with bank representatives to strengthen their policies and uphold their commitments, with a focus on pushing a 6:1 clean-to-fossil energy ratio and stopping false solutions finance

  • Strengthening movements: we are part of campaign coalitions including the Global Clean Energy Network (GCEN), Fossil Free Finance Campaign, Beyond Fossil Fuels, and European Responsible Investment Network (ERIN)

Policy analysis

False Solutions Tracker expansion

BankLast update
Country
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Ocean Energy
Energy grids and storage
Hydropower
Hydrogen
Solid Biomass
Biofuels
CCUS
Nuclear Power
Details
ABN AMRO
2025-03-20
NLD
0
1100100000000
Netherlands
Profile
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Ocean Energy
Energy grids and storage
Hydropower
Hydrogen
Solid Biomass
Biofuels
CCUS
Nuclear Power
20250320
Last update: 2025-03-20
Explanation

In 2022, as part of the climate strategy, a target was set for a lending commitment (drawn and undrawn amounts) of at least EUR 4 billion for renewables and decarbonisation technologies by December 2025 to support our clients’ transition to green energy. In 2022, the baseline value of EUR 3.1 billion became part of our climate strategy, and we achieved our goal two years ahead of schedule, reaching a total commitment of EUR 5.4 billion by the end of 2024. Progress is monitored quarterly by management, as well as in the Group Sustainability Committee. In 2024, we increased our target for 2030 to EUR 10 billion.

Relevant policies
2024-02-08 00:00:00

Green Bond Framework

Bank policy
2024-02-08 00:00:00
References
2024-2-8

Annual Report 2023

2024-2-8
2025-3-11

Integrated Annual Report 2024

2025-3-11 | ABN AMRO
ANZ
2025-05-19
AUS
0
1100100000000
Australia
Profile
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Ocean Energy
Energy grids and storage
Hydropower
Hydrogen
Solid Biomass
Biofuels
CCUS
Nuclear Power
20250519
Last update: 2025-05-19
Explanation

Assisting customers to shift to a net-zero carbon economy: Target to fund and facilitate at least A$100 billion by the end of 2030 towards improving social and environmental outcomes for our customers.

By the end of 2024 ANZ funded and facilitated $38.96bn across 226 transactions since the target commenced on 1 April 2023. In 2024 alone, ANZ funded and facilitated $30.17bn across 172 transactions, of which $16.09bn was attributed to ANZ via on-balance sheet loans and other credit lines, while close to $14.08bn was facilitated by ANZ. (p.28 - ESG supplement 2024)

$3.73bn in Energy (funded in 2024)
$3.56b in Energy (facilitated in 2024)

Relevant policies
2024-11-06 00:00:00

SDG Bond Framework

Bank policy
2024-11-06 00:00:00
References
2024-11-8

ANZ 2024 Climate-related Financial Disclosures

2024-11-8
Bank of Montreal (BMO)
CAN
0
1101100000000
Canada
Profile
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Ocean Energy
Energy grids and storage
Hydropower
Hydrogen
Solid Biomass
Biofuels
CCUS
Nuclear Power
Barclays
2025-03-24
GBR
0
1101100000000
United Kingdom
Profile
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Ocean Energy
Energy grids and storage
Hydropower
Hydrogen
Solid Biomass
Biofuels
CCUS
Nuclear Power
20250324
Last update: 2025-03-24
Explanation

Barclays set an objective of $1 trillion of Sustainable and Transition Financing between 2023 and the end of 2030. During 2024 Barclays facilitated $94.4bn of Sustainable and Transition Financing, of which $88.7bn was sustainable financing, up on 2023 of $67.4bn, and $5.7bn  was transition financing, up on 2023 of $0.4bn. "The 39% year-on-year increase in financing facilitated demonstrates our continued focus on supporting our clients on their transition journeys."
As at the end of 2024 Barclays had facilitated a cumulative $162.2bn against its $1trn Sustainable and Transition Financing target.
In 2024, Barclays facilitated $30.6bn of environmental financing (2023: $24.1bn).

Relevant policies
2025-02-11 00:00:00

Sustainable Finance Framework 2025

Bank policy
2025-02-11 00:00:00
2024-02-08 00:00:00

Transition Finance Framework

Bank policy
2024-02-08 00:00:00
References
2024-2-8

Annual Report 2023

2024-2-8
2025-2-17

Annual Report 2024

2025-2-17
BBVA
2025-03-20
ESP
0
1111100000000
Spain
Profile
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Ocean Energy
Energy grids and storage
Hydropower
Hydrogen
Solid Biomass
Biofuels
CCUS
Nuclear Power
20250320
Last update: 2025-03-20
Explanation

BBVA set an objective of 300,000 million euros in the period 2018-2025, for channelling sustainable business. The bank has reached the figure of 206 billion as of December 31, 2023, around 70 billion in 2023.

BBVA aims to reach 300 billion euros of channelled sustainable business from 2018 to 2025), having already reached the figure of 304 billion as of December 31, 2024 (around 99 billion in 2024).
Related to the climate change, BBVA has channelled more than 77 billion euros in 2024, earmarked, among others, for the electrification of industry, energy efficiency measures, the development of renewable projects and the promotion of solar self-consumption, as well as the transformation of the transport and logistics sector. (p.25)

Relevant policies
2024-05-13 00:00:00

Environmental and Social Framework

Bank policy
2024-05-13 00:00:00
2019-12-31 00:00:00

Sustainable Transaction Banking Framework

Bank policy
2019-12-31 00:00:00
References
2024-3-5

TCFD Report 2023

2024-3-5
2025-3-3

Annual Report BBVA Group 2024

2025-3-3
BNP Paribas
2025-04-30
FRA
0
1110990000000
France
Profile
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Ocean Energy
Energy grids and storage
Hydropower
Hydrogen
Solid Biomass
Biofuels
CCUS
Nuclear Power
20250430
Last update: 2025-04-30
Explanation

The Group has set the objective of   supporting its customers in their low‑carbon transition for a total amount of EUR 200 billion between 2022 and 2025. By the end of 2024, EUR 179 billion have already been deployed, including EUR 75 billion for 2024 alone, i.e. a 25% annual production increase.

In the energy production sector, BNP Paribas has set the objective that low‑carbon energy, mainly renewable, shall represent 90% of the Group’s financing to energy production by 2030, to reach at least EUR 40 billion of credit exposure. At the end of September 2024, low‑carbon energy represented 76% of energy production credit portfolio, for a total of EUR 36.8 billion (+30% compared to 2022), of which EUR 34.2 billion for renewable energy

References
2024-4-3

2023 Annual financial report

2024-4-3 | BNP Paribas
2024-5-15

2023 Climate report

2024-5-15 | BNP Paribas
2025-3-24

BNP Paribas supporting its clients' transition

2025-3-24
BPCE Group
2025-05-19
FRA
0
1098890000000
France
Profile
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Ocean Energy
Energy grids and storage
Hydropower
Hydrogen
Solid Biomass
Biofuels
CCUS
Nuclear Power
20250519
Last update: 2025-05-19
Explanation

BPCE has committed to "supporting the evolution of the energy mix in the territories and regions of the world where the Group operates by contributing to the reduction in the use of carbon-based energies through a 15% increase in new financing for renewable energy projects" by 2026.

16.2 billion renewable energy exposures in 2024. In 2024, renewable energies accounted for 91% of Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking’s new financing in the power generation sector.

BPCE was contacted during the elaboration of this tracker and indicated that the bank has never published a definitive list of technologies that are considered "sustainable" in an absolute sense. BPCE has published frameworks, such as the Sustainable Development Bond Program that contains a comprehensive list of the technologies currently under consideration.

Relevant policies
2019-10-01 00:00:00

Sustainable Development Bond Program

Methodology Note for Green bonds / Renewable Eenrgy eligible category
Bank policy
2019-10-01 00:00:00
References
2025-3-28

Annual Report 2024

2025-3-28
Caixabank
2025-03-20
ESP
0
1101100000000
Spain
Profile
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Ocean Energy
Energy grids and storage
Hydropower
Hydrogen
Solid Biomass
Biofuels
CCUS
Nuclear Power
20250320
Last update: 2025-03-20
Explanation

In 2024, the 2022-2024 Strategic Plan came to an end, with the target set for mobilisation of sustainable finance being exceeded. In this regard, CaixaBank has set a new target for the 2025-2027 period, increasing the sustainable finance mobilisation goal from 2022-2024 by 56%.

The 2022-2024 target was 64,000 EUR Mn and 86,770 EUR Mn were mobilised (73,381 EUR Mn of sustainable financing and 13,389 EUR Mn of sustainable intermediation), including 27,651 EUR Mn for sustainable activities in 2024.

As part of the 2025-2027 Strategic Plan, CaixaBank has set a target to mobilise sustainable finance exceeding €100 billion.

Relevant policies
2023-02-01 00:00:00

Guide for identifying sustainable financing

Bank policy
2023-02-01 00:00:00
References
2024-3-5

Consolidated management report 2023

2024-3-5
2024-12-10

Climate Report 2024

2024-12-10
2025-3-3

Consolidated management report 2024

2025-3-3
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
2024-10-22
AUS
0
1111100000000
Australia
Profile
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Ocean Energy
Energy grids and storage
Hydropower
Hydrogen
Solid Biomass
Biofuels
CCUS
Nuclear Power
20241022
Last update: 2024-10-22
Explanation

Commonwealth Bank of Australia set a Sustainability Funding Target (SFT) of $70 billion in cumulative funding by 2030 as the bank seeks to support sustainable industries and asset types. The bank financed $14.1 bn in 2023.

Relevant policies
2024-04-03 00:00:00

Green, social and sustainability funding framework

Bank policy
2024-04-03 00:00:00
References
2024-8-13

2024 Climate report

2024-8-13
Crédit Agricole
2025-05-19
FRA
0
1110000000000
France
Profile
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Ocean Energy
Energy grids and storage
Hydropower
Hydrogen
Solid Biomass
Biofuels
CCUS
Nuclear Power
20250519
Last update: 2025-05-19
Explanation

By 2030, €19bn in financing mobilised by Crédit Agricole Transitions & Énergies (launched in October 2023 to reinforce the Group's existing transition ecosystem) - x3 for the annual production of structured renewable energy financing by CA T&E in France between 2020 and 2030.

 

References
2023-8-23

Contribution of Crédit Agricole to 2050 Carbon Neutrality

2023-8-23
2025-5-15

Integrated Report 2024-2025

2025-5-15
Danske Bank
2025-03-25
DNK
0
1101100000000
Denmark
Profile
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Ocean Energy
Energy grids and storage
Hydropower
Hydrogen
Solid Biomass
Biofuels
CCUS
Nuclear Power
20250325
Last update: 2025-03-25
Explanation

Danske Bank set a target of DKK 300 billion in sustainable financing for 2023. 

By year-end 2023, we had arranged or granted DKK 365 billion in sustainable financing (2022: DKK 273 billion), which includes green loans and arranged sustainable bonds. With DKK 53 billion invested in funds with sustainability objectives by year-end 2023. With DKK 55.4 billion invested in the green transition by Danica Pension by year-end 2023 .

In 2024 our sustainable bonds volume (league tables) was DKK 89.7 billion.

Relevant policies
2022-11-28 00:00:00

Green Finance Framework

Bank policy
2022-11-28 00:00:00
References
2024-2-1

Annual Report 2023

2024-2-1 | Danske Bank
2025-2-13

Climate Progress Report 2024

2025-2-13
DBS Bank
2025-05-19
SGP
0
1111000000000
Singapore
Profile
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Ocean Energy
Energy grids and storage
Hydropower
Hydrogen
Solid Biomass
Biofuels
CCUS
Nuclear Power
20250519
Last update: 2025-05-19
Explanation

DBS has not set a sustainable finance target. However, it reports that its sustainable financing commitments (for loans and trade finance), net of repayments, stood at around SGD 89 billion as of December 2024, up from SGD 70 billion in the previous year. DBS also facilitated SGD 38 billion of sustainable bond issuances in 2024.

References
2017-7-14

Green Bond Framework

2017-7-14
2025-3-6

Sustainability Report 2024

2025-3-6
Deutsche Bank
2025-05-19
DEU
0
1111100000000
Germany
Profile
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Ocean Energy
Energy grids and storage
Hydropower
Hydrogen
Solid Biomass
Biofuels
CCUS
Nuclear Power
20250519
Last update: 2025-05-19
Explanation

Deutsche Bank has a cumulated target of 500bn EUR of sustainable finance from January 2020 to end of 2025. 

It reports a continued increase in Sustainable Finance volumes by € 93bn in 2024 to € 373bn cumulative since 2020.

Relevant policies
2024-02-07 00:00:00

Sustainable Finance Framework

Bank policy
2024-02-07 00:00:00
References
2025-3-31

Annual Report 2024

2025-3-31
HSBC
2025-05-19
GBR
0
1111100000000
United Kingdom
Profile
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Ocean Energy
Energy grids and storage
Hydropower
Hydrogen
Solid Biomass
Biofuels
CCUS
Nuclear Power
20250519
Last update: 2025-05-19
Explanation

HSCB aims to provide $750 billion – $1 trillion in sustainable finance and investment by 2030.

Since 1 January 2020, HSBC has provided and facilitated a cumulative $352.5bn of sustainable finance and $41.1bn of ESG and sustainable investing, as defined in HSBC's Sustainable Finance and Investment Data Dictionary 2024. This included 39% where the use of proceeds was dedicated to green financing, 12% to social financing, and 15% to other sustainable financing. It also included 24% of sustainability-linked financing and 10% of net new investment flows managed and distributed on behalf of investors.

Total contribution to sustainable finance and investment was $99.2bn in 2024.

Relevant policies
2024-10-08 00:00:00

Green Financing Framework

Bank policy
2024-10-08 00:00:00
2025-02-19 00:00:00

HSBC Sustainable Finance and Investment Data Dictionary

Bank policy
2025-02-19 00:00:00
References
2025-2-19

Annual Report 2024

2025-2-19
ING
2025-03-20
NLD
0
1110990000000
Netherlands
Profile
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Ocean Energy
Energy grids and storage
Hydropower
Hydrogen
Solid Biomass
Biofuels
CCUS
Nuclear Power
20250320
Last update: 2025-03-20
Explanation

ING has committed to provide €7.5 billion annually to renewable power generation by 2025, up from €2.5 billion in 2022.

In 2023, ING committed 4.2 billion euros to the financing of renewables.

In 2024, ING committed to EUR 7 billion of new financing in renewable power generation (mainly wind and solar).

Relevant policies
2024-09-23 00:00:00

Global Green Funding Framework 2024

Bank policy
2024-09-23 00:00:00
References
2024-3-6

Annual Report 2023

2024-3-6 | ING
2025-3-5

Annual Report 2024

2025-3-5 | ING
Intesa Sanpaolo
2025-04-30
ITA
0
1111100000000
Italy
Profile
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Ocean Energy
Energy grids and storage
Hydropower
Hydrogen
Solid Biomass
Biofuels
CCUS
Nuclear Power
20250430
Last update: 2025-04-30
Explanation

Intesa Sanpaolo set an objective of 76bn euros for green initiatives, circular economy and ecological transition from 2021 to 2026. The bank financed 12.6bn euros in 2023.

In its climate report 2024, ISP indicates that new lending to support the green economy, circular economy and ecological transition was €23.4bn disbursed in 2024 (€68.3bn since 2021)

Relevant policies
2022-06-16 00:00:00

Green, social and sustainability bond Framework

Bank policy
2022-06-16 00:00:00
References
2024-4-16

2023 Climate report

2024-4-16
2025-4-10

2024 Climate report

2025-4-10
JPMorgan Chase
2025-03-27
USA
0
1101100000000
United States
Profile
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Ocean Energy
Energy grids and storage
Hydropower
Hydrogen
Solid Biomass
Biofuels
CCUS
Nuclear Power
20250327
Last update: 2025-03-27
Explanation

Goal of financing and facilitating $1 trillion to support climate solutions, clean energy and sustainable resource management by the end of 2030.

In 2023, we financed and facilitated approximately $66 billion in support of our $1 trillion Green objective of our Sustainable Development Target (“SDT”), particularly through green bond underwriting and financing for renewable and clean energy, as shown in the table below. Collectively, since setting our target in 2021 through December 31, 2023, we have financed and facilitated $242 billion toward our $1 trillion Green objective. While we pursue our SDT, including the Green objective, we note that it is subject to other prerequisites and critical considerations, both within and outside our control.

Relevant policies
2024-04-16 00:00:00

Our approach to our sustainable development target

Bank policy
2024-04-16 00:00:00
References
2024-4-16

ESG Report 2023

2024-4-16
2024-11-12

2024 Energy Supply Financing Ratio Methodology

2024-11-12
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG)
2025-03-25
JPN
0
1110100000000
Japan
Profile
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Ocean Energy
Energy grids and storage
Hydropower
Hydrogen
Solid Biomass
Biofuels
CCUS
Nuclear Power
20250325
Last update: 2025-03-25
Explanation

MUFG set an objective of a cumulative total of 35 trillion yen (including 18 trillion yen in the environmental sector) in FY2030 for sustainable finance. The bank financed a cumulative total of 24.5 trillion yen, including 8.9 trillion yen in the environmental sector (as of the end of FY2022).

MUFG has raised its sustainable finance target from 35 trillion yen to 100 trillion yen by 2030, given strong progress that MUFG has made to date along with the growing demand for funds because strong progress against the existing target of 35 trillion yen, reaching 27.7 trillion yen (79.2% achievement) was made as of H1 FY2023.

References
2023-12-8

TCFD report 2023

2023-12-8
2024-10-22

MUFG Policies and Guidelines

2024-10-22
2024-12-17

Sustainability Report 2024

2024-12-17
Mizuho
2025-05-19
JPN
0
1110000000000
Japan
Profile
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Ocean Energy
Energy grids and storage
Hydropower
Hydrogen
Solid Biomass
Biofuels
CCUS
Nuclear Power
20250519
Last update: 2025-05-19
Explanation

In 2023, Mizuho set a target of JPY 100 trillion for sustainable finance for FY2019 to FY 2030 (of which JPY 50 trillion for environmental and climate-related finance).

Mizuho reports JPY 31 trillion for sustainable finance between FY2019 and FY2023 (of which JPY 14.0 trillion was environment and climate-related finance)

References
2024-6-19

TCFD climate and nature report 2024

2024-6-19
NatWest
2025-03-26
GBR
0
1111100000000
United Kingdom
Profile
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Ocean Energy
Energy grids and storage
Hydropower
Hydrogen
Solid Biomass
Biofuels
CCUS
Nuclear Power
20250326
Last update: 2025-03-26
Explanation

Natwest has a target to provide £100 billion climate and sustainable funding and financing between 1 July 2021 and the end of 2025. As part of this, NatWest aims to provide at least £10 billion in lending for EPC A and B rated residential properties between 1 January 2023 and the end of 2025.

In 2023, NatWest provided £29.3bn in climate and sustainable funding and financing.

Since 1 July 2021 NatWest Group had provided £93.4 billion of climate and sustainable funding and financing by 31 December 2024 (£31.5 billion in 2024)

Relevant policies
2024-02-14 00:00:00

Climate and Sustainable Funding and Financing Inclusion Criteria

Version 1.5
Bank policy
2024-02-14 00:00:00
References
2024-5-16

2023 Climate-related Disclosures Report

2024-5-16 | NatWest
2025-3-21

2024 Sustainability Report

2025-3-21
Nordea
2025-03-27
FIN
0
1099000000000
Finland
Profile
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Ocean Energy
Energy grids and storage
Hydropower
Hydrogen
Solid Biomass
Biofuels
CCUS
Nuclear Power
20250327
Last update: 2025-03-27
Explanation

Nordea set a sustainable finance objective of EUR 200bn between 2022 and 2025. The bank financed EUR 77bn increase in 2023.

During 2024 Nordea supported in the facilitation of EUR 50bn of sustainable financing, predominantly for large corporate and institutional customers. Nordea facilitated 165 green, sustainable, sustainability-linked and social bond transactions. Together with the green and sustainability-linked loans, this puts  Nordea on track to meet its 2025 target to facilitate more than EUR 200bn of sustainable financing.

Relevant policies
2024-02-01 00:00:00

Nordea green funding framework

Bank policy
2024-02-01 00:00:00
References
2024-2-25

Annual report 2023

2024-2-25
2025-2-24

Annual report 2024

2025-2-24
Rabobank
2025-03-20
NLD
0
1110100000000
Netherlands
Profile
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Ocean Energy
Energy grids and storage
Hydropower
Hydrogen
Solid Biomass
Biofuels
CCUS
Nuclear Power
20250320
Last update: 2025-03-20
Explanation

Rabobank set an objective of EUR 10 billion of additional financing for renewable energy power generation. The bank was involved in 55 projects and exposure of EUR 2.6 billion in 2023.

Sustainable financing for YE 2024 was 44,638 EUR mn.

Relevant policies
2024-12-10 00:00:00

Energy Policy

February 2025
Bank policy
2024-12-10 00:00:00
2024-01-10 00:00:00

Sustainability Policy Framework

Bank policy
2024-01-10 00:00:00
2023-05-12 00:00:00

Sustainable Funding Framework

Bank policy
2023-05-12 00:00:00
References
2024-4-4

Impact report 2023

2024-4-4 | Rabobank
2025-3-3

Annual Report 2024

2025-3-3 | Rabobank
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
2025-05-19
CAN
0
1101100000000
Canada
Profile
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Ocean Energy
Energy grids and storage
Hydropower
Hydrogen
Solid Biomass
Biofuels
CCUS
Nuclear Power
20250519
Last update: 2025-05-19
Explanation

RBC had a commitment to facilitate $500 billion in sustainable finance by 2025. In April 2025, RBC indicated the following:

"In 2019, we first announced our commitment to sustainable finance. We developed a methodology to report progress towards our sustainable finance commitment and set out this methodology in our Sustainable Finance Framework, noting that it may be updated and modified as needed. Since first announcing our commitment, industry practices for measuring and reporting on sustainable finance have evolved. We have reviewed our methodology and have concluded that it may not have appropriately measured certain of our sustainable finance activities as presented on a cumulative basis. Separately, in June 2024, Canada’s Competition Act was amended to introduce new provisions governing representations about the environmental benefits of products and business activities. In light of these developments, we will no longer be using this methodology going forward, and we are also retiring our sustainable finance commitment. Finally, we are considering potential changes to our overall approach to sustainable finance, including our Sustainable Finance Framework. We intend to disclose any material changes in a future sustainability report. We remain committed to sustainable finance and to reporting on our sustainable finance activities in a clear and transparent manner in compliance with applicable laws."

RBC still features the False Solutions Tracker because the withdrawal of its previous commitment should not hide the fact that RBC was including false solutions financing in its sustainable finance target.

Relevant policies
2024-02-20 00:00:00

Sustainable Finance Framework

Our approach and methodology for sustainable finance
Bank policy
2024-02-20 00:00:00
References
2025-4-28

2024 Sustainability Report

2025-4-28
Santander
2025-03-18
ESP
0
1101100000000
Spain
Profile
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Ocean Energy
Energy grids and storage
Hydropower
Hydrogen
Solid Biomass
Biofuels
CCUS
Nuclear Power
20250318
Last update: 2025-03-18
Explanation

Banco Santander has committed to raise and facilitate EUR 120 bn in green finance between 2019 and 2025 and EUR 220 by 2030. In 2024, it achieved its 2025 target to raise or facilitate EUR 120 billion in green finance 18 months early.

CIB has raised and mobilized globally EUR 139.4 billion in green finance between 2019 and December 2024. From January to December 2024, CIB contributed EUR 24.1 billion to the green finance target.

Relevant policies
2023-06-20 00:00:00

Green, Social & Sustainability Funding Global Framework

Bank policy
2023-06-20 00:00:00
References
2024-5-16

Climate Finance Report 2023

2024-5-16 | Banco Santander
2025-3-18

Sustainability Statement 2024

2025-3-18 | Banco Santander
Société Générale
2025-05-19
FRA
0
1100100000000
France
Profile
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Ocean Energy
Energy grids and storage
Hydropower
Hydrogen
Solid Biomass
Biofuels
CCUS
Nuclear Power
20250519
Last update: 2025-05-19
Explanation

In November 2024, Société Générale set a new EUR 500 billion sustainable finance target for the period 2024-2030. Including EUR 400bn in financing including advisory and EUR 100bn in sustainable bonds; with approximately 80% in environmental activities and 20% in social activities.

Société Générale reports that "having achieved its aim of contributing EUR 300 billion to sustainable finance by 2024, the Group has set a new target of EUR 500 billion between 2024 and 2030. This target, which covers a broader scope, will notably help to increase focus on decarbonization in the highest carbon intensive emission sectors for which the Bank has set objectives."

Relevant policies
2024-04-19 00:00:00

Sustainable Global Transition Banking Framework

Bank policy
2024-04-19 00:00:00
References
2025-3-12

Universal Registration Document 2025

2025-3-12
Standard Chartered
2025-05-19
GBR
0
1100000000000
United Kingdom
Profile
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Ocean Energy
Energy grids and storage
Hydropower
Hydrogen
Solid Biomass
Biofuels
CCUS
Nuclear Power
20250519
Last update: 2025-05-19
Explanation

Standard Chatered's aspiration is to mobilise $300 billion of sustainable finance. It has mobilised $121 billion of sustainable finance from January 2021 through to September 2024 against its commitment to mobilise $300 billion by 2030.

According to Standard Chartered, total sustainable finance mobilised was $33,547m between October 2023 and September 2024.

Relevant policies
2025-01-29 00:00:00

Green and Sustainable Product Framework 2024

Bank policy
2025-01-29 00:00:00
References
2025-2-21

Annual Report 2024

2025-2-21
State Bank of India
2025-05-19
IND
0
1100000000000
India
Profile
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Ocean Energy
Energy grids and storage
Hydropower
Hydrogen
Solid Biomass
Biofuels
CCUS
Nuclear Power
20250519
Last update: 2025-05-19
Explanation

State Bank of India has not set a sustainable finance target. However, it reports that it raised USD 250 million through green bonds in FY24, in accordance with its ESG Financing Framework.

Relevant policies
2023-01-09 00:00:00

ESG Financing Framework

January 2023
Bank policy
2023-01-09 00:00:00
References
2024-5-27

Sustainability Report 2024

2024-5-27
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)
2025-05-19
JPN
0
1099890000000
Japan
Profile
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Ocean Energy
Energy grids and storage
Hydropower
Hydrogen
Solid Biomass
Biofuels
CCUS
Nuclear Power
20250519
Last update: 2025-05-19
Explanation

SMBC has committed to a cumulative total of JPY 50 trillion by 2030, with JPY 20 trillion allocated to green finance (from 2020).

SMBC reported JPY 9 trillion in FY2023, and a cumulative FY2020-FY2023 of JPY 24 trillion.

 

References
2022-11-28

Green Finance Framework

2022-11-28
2024-8-29

Sustainability Report 2024

2024-8-29
UBS
2025-05-19
CHE
0
0
Switzerland
Profile
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Ocean Energy
Energy grids and storage
Hydropower
Hydrogen
Solid Biomass
Biofuels
CCUS
Nuclear Power
20250519
Last update: 2025-05-19
Explanation

UBS has a target related to the facilitation of green, social, sustainability or sustainability-linked (GSSS) bond transactions globally. In 2024, UBS facilitated 96 GSSS bond transactions globally against its target of 100. 

Relevant policies
2022-08-01 00:00:00

Green Funding Framework

Bank policy
2022-08-01 00:00:00
References
2025-3-16

Sustainability Report 2024

2025-3-16
Wells Fargo
2025-05-19
USA
0
1111100000000
United States
Profile
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Ocean Energy
Energy grids and storage
Hydropower
Hydrogen
Solid Biomass
Biofuels
CCUS
Nuclear Power
20250519
Last update: 2025-05-19
Explanation

Wells Fargo set the goal of deploying $500 billion in sustainable finance by 2030.

From 2021 to 2023, Wells Fargo originated, committed, advised, or facilitated approximately $178 billion in sustainable finance activities, representing approximately 36% of our $500 billion sustainable finance goal.

Relevant policies
2024-08-08 00:00:00

Sustainability & Governance report

August 2024
Bank policy
2024-08-08 00:00:00
References
2024-8-9

Climate Report

2024-8-9
Explanation

The purpose of the False Solutions Tracker is to give a clear overview of energy technologies that fall under banks' individual sustainable finance commitments. The tracker lists 11 energy technologies that are usually associated with the energy transition and the decarbonisation of the economy. These technologies are defined here and classified in three categories:

  1. Real solutions: Technologies that deliver on a Just Transition towards Energy Democracy. BankTrack considers these technologies as real solutions only if and when they do deliver Energy Democracy.

  2. Solutions under strict conditions: Energy technologies that could be real solutions if they deliver on a Just Transition towards Energy Democracy but that could also be false solutions. This is the case of hydrogen and hydropower. On one hand, fossil-free and green hydrogen could be a real solution under certain conditions. However, fossil-based hydrogen and nuclear hydrogen are always false solutions. On the other hand, hydropower lifespan extension could also be a real solution under strict conditions while hydropower expansion is a false solution.

  3. False solutions: Energy technologies that are not aligned with a just transition towards Energy Democracy.

For each one of the 11 energy technologies, the tracker indicates if it is included in bank's individual sustainable finance commitments:

 

For Real solutions:

  • ​​: Yes, the bank includes its finance towards this energy technology in its sustainable finance reporting.
  • ​: Yes, the bank includes its finance towards this energy technology in its sustainable finance reporting, but under certain conditions. In this case, those conditions are mentioned in the "relevant policy document" section for each bank.
  • ​: No, the bank does not include its finance towards this energy technology in its sustainable finance reporting.
  • ​ : It is unclear whether the bank includes or not its finance towards this energy technology in its sustainable finance reporting.

 

For solutions under strict conditions and for false solutions:

  • ​: Yes, the bank includes its finance towards this energy technology in its sustainable finance reporting.
  • ​: Yes, the bank includes its finance towards this energy technology in its sustainable finance reporting, but under certain conditions. In this case, those conditions are mentioned in the "relevant policy document" section for each bank.
  • ​: No, the bank does not include its finance towards this energy technology in its sustainable finance reporting.
  • ​: It is unclear whether the bank includes or not its finance towards this energy technology in its sustainable finance reporting.

Resources
Documents
2025-05-15 00:00:00

Integrated Report 2024-2025

Annual report
2025-05-15 00:00:00 | Crédit Agricole
2025-02-19 00:00:00

HSBC Sustainable Finance and Investment Data Dictionary

Bank policy
2025-02-19 00:00:00 | HSBC
2025-03-28 00:00:00

Annual Report 2024

Annual report
2025-03-28 00:00:00 | BPCE
2025-03-16 00:00:00

Sustainability report 2024

Other bank document
2025-03-16 00:00:00 | UBS
2025-03-06 00:00:00

2024 sustainability and climate reporting

Other bank document
2025-03-06 00:00:00 | Bank of Montreal
2025-03-06 00:00:00

Sustainability report 2024

Other bank document
2025-03-06 00:00:00 | DBS
2025-04-28 00:00:00

2024 Sustainability report

Other bank document
2025-04-28 00:00:00 | RBC
2025-03-24 00:00:00

BNP Paribas supporting its clients' transition

Other bank document
2025-03-24 00:00:00 | BNP Paribas
2025-04-10 00:00:00

2024 Climate Report

Other bank document
2025-04-10 00:00:00 | Intesa Sanpaolo
2025-02-24 00:00:00

Annual Report 2024

Annual report
2025-02-24 00:00:00 | Nordea
2025-03-21 00:00:00

2024 Sustainability Report

Other bank document
2025-03-21 00:00:00 | NatWest
2024-12-17 00:00:00

MUFG Sustainability Report 2024

Addressing Priority Issues
Other bank document
2024-12-17 00:00:00 | MUFG
2025-02-13 00:00:00

Climate Progress Report 2024

Other bank document
2025-02-13 00:00:00 | Danske Bank
2025-02-11 00:00:00

Sustainable Finance Framework 2025

Bank policy
2025-02-11 00:00:00 | Barclays
2024-04-08 00:00:00

Sustainable issuance framework

Bank policy
2024-04-08 00:00:00 | Scotiabank
2024-11-25 00:00:00

Sustainable financing framework

Bank policy
2024-11-25 00:00:00 | Toronto-Dominion Bank
2024-11-26 00:00:00

Sustainable & Climate finance framework

Bank policy
2024-11-26 00:00:00 | Bank of Montreal
2024-08-08 00:00:00

Sustainability & Governance report

August 2024
Bank policy
2024-08-08 00:00:00 | Wells Fargo
2024-12-11 00:00:00

Citi 2023 ESG Report

Other bank document
2024-12-11 00:00:00 | Citi
2022-08-01 00:00:00

Green Funding Framework

Bank policy
2022-08-01 00:00:00 | UBS
2024-05-27 00:00:00

Sustainability Report 2024

Other bank document
2024-05-27 00:00:00 | State Bank of India
2023-01-09 00:00:00

ESG Financing Framework

January 2023
Bank policy
2023-01-09 00:00:00 | State Bank of India
2025-01-29 00:00:00

Green and Sustainable Product Framework 2024

Bank policy
2025-01-29 00:00:00 | Standard Chartered
2025-02-21 00:00:00

2024 Annual Report

Annual report
2025-02-21 00:00:00 | Standard Chartered
2024-04-19 00:00:00

Sustainable Global Transition Banking Framework

Bank policy
2024-04-19 00:00:00 | Société Générale
2024-02-20 00:00:00

Sustainable Finance Framework

Our approach and methodology for sustainable finance
Bank policy
2024-02-20 00:00:00 | RBC
2024-10-08 00:00:00

Green Financing Framework

Bank policy
2024-10-08 00:00:00 | HSBC
2024-02-07 00:00:00

Sustainable Finance Framework

Bank policy
2024-02-07 00:00:00 | Deutsche Bank
2023-08-22 00:00:00

Contribution of Crédit Agricole to 2050 carbon neutrality

Other bank document
2023-08-22 00:00:00 | Crédit Agricole
2024-11-13 00:00:00

Green Bond Issuances Allocation Report 2024

Other bank document
2024-11-13 00:00:00 | Group BPCE
2019-10-01 00:00:00

Sustainable Development Bond Program

Methodology Note for Green bonds / Renewable Eenrgy eligible category
Bank policy
2019-10-01 00:00:00 | Groupe BPCE
2024-11-06 00:00:00

SDG Bond Framework

Bank policy
2024-11-06 00:00:00 | ANZ
2024-11-08 00:00:00

2024 Climate-related Financial Disclosures

Other bank document
2024-11-08 00:00:00 | ANZ
2024-11-12 00:00:00

2024 Energy Supply Financing Ratio Methodology

Other bank document
2024-11-12 00:00:00 | JPMorgan Chase
2024-11-12 00:00:00

Climate Report 2024

Other bank document
2024-11-12 00:00:00 | JPMorgan Chase
2024-11-11 00:00:00

False Solutions Tracker

Glossary
Other document
2024-11-11 00:00:00 | BankTrack
2024-01-10 00:00:00

Sustainability Policy Framework

Bank policy
2024-01-10 00:00:00 | Rabobank
2023-05-12 00:00:00

Sustainable Funding Framework

Bank policy
2023-05-12 00:00:00 | Rabobank
2024-02-14 00:00:00

Climate and Sustainable Funding and Financing Inclusion Criteria

Version 1.5
Bank policy
2024-02-14 00:00:00 | NatWest Group
2024-09-23 00:00:00

Global Green Funding Framework 2024

Bank policy
2024-09-23 00:00:00 | ING
2024-02-01 00:00:00

Nordea green funding framework

Bank policy
2024-02-01 00:00:00 | Nordea
2024-04-16 00:00:00

Our approach to our sustainable development target

Bank policy
2024-04-16 00:00:00 | JPMorgan Chase
2022-06-16 00:00:00

Green, social and sustainability bond Framework

Bank policy
2022-06-16 00:00:00 | Intesa Sanpaolo
2024-04-03 00:00:00

Green, social and sustainability funding framework

Bank policy
2024-04-03 00:00:00 | Commonwealth Bank
2023-02-01 00:00:00

Guide for identifying sustainable financing

Bank policy
2023-02-01 00:00:00 | CaixaBank
2024-02-08 00:00:00

Green Bond Framework

Bank policy
2024-02-08 00:00:00 | ABN Amro
2023-06-20 00:00:00

Green, Social & Sustainability Funding Global Framework

Bank policy
2023-06-20 00:00:00 | Banco Santander
2022-11-28 00:00:00

Green Finance Framework

Bank policy
2022-11-28 00:00:00 | Danske Bank
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An upstream oil and gas phase-out date does not shield ING from climate lawsuits

The Dutch bank’s policy move is a small step in the right direction, but more is needed to deliver on the 1.5ºC Paris goal as it still allows investment in fossil fuel companies with expansion plans.
2024-02-05 | Nijmegen | BankTrack
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Still banking on false solutions

BankTrack’s False Solutions Tracker shows that most of the 30 banks assessed count finance for harmful technologies towards their sustainable finance targets.
2025-05-20 | Nijmegen | BankTrack
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UK banks’ transition plans “not fit for purpose” – regulation needed

None of the 20 biggest UK and European banks has a credible transition plan to align its business with a 1.5°C aligned trajectory
2025-04-29 | Reclaim Finance
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Canadian lender RBC abandons sustainable finance goals citing competition act

Royal Bank of Canada said on Tuesday that it would abandon its sustainable finance goals, citing recent changes to Canada's competition act that require companies to prove their environmental claims.
2025-04-29 | Toronto | Reuters
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“Pay Up ING”: frontline communities and campaigners issue ING with a “Bill of Destruction” and several climate demands at its AGM

BankTrack and partners confront the bank’s board about the impact of fossil fuel financing on communities and the environment
2025-04-23 | Amsterdam | BankTrack
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European groups ask BNP Paribas to include ambitious targets for storage & grids in energy transition plan

Banks need to set clear, ambitious financing targets for storage & grids
2025-04-14 | BankTrack, urgewald, Cittadini Sostenibili, Coal Action Network, Reclaim Finance, ShareAction
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Ditching net zero is a dangerous gamble for Japan’s megabanks

MUFG and SMBC’s UN climate exit signals a troubling retreat from sustainability
2025-03-27 | Market Forces
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Why sustainable finance targets could mask climate inaction?

Sustainable finance targets should not be mistaken for evidence of climate action, nor should they be compared with fossil fuel financing.
2025-03-13 | Reclaim Finance
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Third Annual Energy Supply Investment and Banking Ratios

2025-01-29 | BloombergNEF
BankTrack news BankTrack blog Partner news Partner blog

Do NZBA exits mark the end of bank co-ordination on climate?

It is make or break for the industry-led, UN-convened Net-Zero Banking Alliance
BankTrack mentioned
2025-01-10 | The Banker
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JPMorgan Chase’s Energy Financing Ratio: transparency is welcome, but targets needed

While the bank’s transparency is noteworthy, the methodology is not perfect, notably in terms of the technologies included
2024-11-25 | Reclaim Finance
Blog
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Banks ready to finance false solutions to the climate crisis

BankTrack’s new False Solutions Tracker, mapping bank definitions of renewables, finds that most banks include ‘false solutions’ within their sustainable/green finance targets.
2024-11-11 | Nijmegen | BankTrack
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European banks’ on-going support for fossil fuels is blocking energy transition

2024-11-07 | Reclaim Finance
Blog
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Banks’ low-ambition and incoherent climate targets put net zero goals at risk – new ShareAction analysis

2024-11-05 | ShareAction
BankTrack news BankTrack blog Partner news Partner blog

Keynote: KfW IPEX-Bank CEO Rudack on how to create a sustainable growth mindset

2024-10-14 | TXF News
Blog
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New Net-Zero Banking Alliance report shows no progress towards reaching net zero

In its latest so-called “progress” report, the NZBA leaves substantial information regarding net-zero alignment out and only focuses on target-related outputs.
2024-10-08 | Nijmegen | BankTrack
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Energy supply financing ratios: the next milestone in banks’ climate strategy

The energy supply financing ratio is a key indicator that synthesizes two major challenges in limiting global warming to 1.5°C: the phase-out of fossil fuels and the development of sustainable alternatives.
2024-10-07 | Reclaim Finance
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World’s biggest banks pledge support for nuclear power

Names including Bank of America, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs boost COP28 goal of tripling capacity by 2050
2024-09-23 | Financial Times
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Biomass power station produced four times emissions of UK coal plant, says report

Drax received £22bn in subsidies despite being UK’s largest emitter in 2023, though company rejects ‘flawed’ research
2024-08-09 | Guardian
Blog
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Frontline communities take the stage at bank AGM’s

AGMs remain crucial for community grievances, while executives seek to limit activist shareholder participation
2024-07-30 | Nijmegen, The Netherlands | Deniz Ozkil – BankTrack
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What's behind banks' net zero commitments?

In this podcast episode, Karel Nierop discusses what's behind banks' net zero commitments with Sven Renon, Impact Manager at Triodos Bank and Quentin Aubineau, Policy Analyst at Bank Track.
BankTrack mentioned
2024-06-13 | Triodos Investment Management
Blog
BankTrack news BankTrack blog Partner news Partner blog

Environmental activists and shareholders accuse Standard Chartered of being complicit in environmental destruction

UK Climate Choir evokes Taylor Swift in demanding the bank halt financing of fossil fuel projects
2024-05-10 | London | BankTrack, Center for Energy, Ecology and Development (CEED), Say No To Gas in Mozambique, The Climate Choir Movement
Blog
BankTrack news BankTrack blog Partner news Partner blog

Three years of NZBA: greenwashing or world changing?

After three inconsequential years, can the Net-Zero Banking Alliance move beyond making headlines towards actual Paris-aligned banking?
2024-04-23 | Nijmegen | BankTrack
Blog
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Seventeen banks from the Global Alliance for Banking on Values join global call for binding Treaty to end use of fossil fuels

A group of seventeen leading banks from the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) have endorsed the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty initiative
2024-04-22 | Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
Blog
BankTrack news BankTrack blog Partner news Partner blog

RBC on the defensive at its AGM as movement-led demands yield wins

Canada’s top fossil bank continues to violate Indigenous rights, global human rights while massively investing in fossil fuels
2024-04-11 | Toronto (on Traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat Peoples) | Fossil Free RBC
Blog
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Banks financing company behind controversial Rosebank oil field despite climate pledges

HSBC, Lloyds, NatWest and BNP Paribas are financing major North Sea oil expander Ithaca Energy, despite pledges to stop propping up new fossil fuel projects
2024-03-20 | London | BankTrack, #StopRosebank
Blog
BankTrack news BankTrack blog Partner news Partner blog

Danske Bank takes a significant step to reduce its fossil fuel investments

New statement adds important fossil restrictions, but some details undermine its ambition.
2024-03-07 | Nijmegen | BankTrack
Blog
BankTrack news BankTrack blog Partner news Partner blog

Canada's Big Five Banks: Heading to Net Zero?

Assessments of climate governance, financing portfolios, and policy engagement
2024-03-06 | InfluenceMap
Blog
BankTrack news BankTrack blog Partner news Partner blog

Barclays’ climate strategy = greenwashing and business as usual

In early February, Barclays published its revised oil and gas policy; what is striking is the number of references to oil and gas expansion, and the absence of firm measures to cease funding it.
2024-02-14 | Reclaim Finance
Blog
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Why Beyond Fossil Fuels favours the 6:1 sustainable power supply to fossil fuel financing ratio

In 2024, the Beyond Fossil Fuels (BFF) coalition intends to set the bar for financial institutions (FIs) on sustainable power finance.
2024-02-13 | Beyond Fossil Fuels
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An upstream oil and gas phase-out date does not shield ING from climate lawsuits

The Dutch bank’s policy move is a small step in the right direction, but more is needed to deliver on the 1.5ºC Paris goal as it still allows investment in fossil fuel companies with expansion plans.
2024 | Nijmegen | BankTrack
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Sustainable power: banks must step up a gear

A new tracker launched today by 13 NGOs, including Reclaim Finance and BankTrack, reveals the biggest global banks do not have the basic policies and financing targets needed to support decarbonization of the power sector.
2023-10-24 | BankTrack, Bank on our Future, Beyond Fossil Fuels, Climate Action Network France, Finance Watch, Friends of the Earth France, Make My Money Matter, Rainforest Action Network, Reclaim Finance, ReCommon, ShareAction, Sierra Club, WWF
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'Go Clean ICBC coalition' report finds China's 'Green Bank' is falling short of its renewable energy commitments

2023-02-02 | Go Clean ICBC Coalition
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Just 7% of global banks' energy financing goes to renewables, new data shows

Major global banks are standing in the way of climate targets with new data showing just 7% of their financing for energy companies went to renewables between 2016 and 2022
2023-01-24 | BankTrack, Fair Finance International, Rainforest Action Network, Sierra Club, The Sunrise Project
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Beyond Burning: finance, extractivism & a just transition

The role of banks in reinforcing global systems of inequality in the energy transition
2022-11-11 | Natasha Ion – BankTrack
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New report: Fossil fuels receiving over 9 times more finance than renewable energy from world’s top banks

2015-11-05 | Nijmegen, Netherlands | Fair Finance Guide International and BankTrack
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