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Go directly to: banks and tar sands page, banks and Arctic oil and gas, banks and offshore oil and gas, banks and fracked oil and gas, banks and liquified natural gas (LNG) or banks and other/conventional oil and gas.

Banks and oil and gas

Whereas global carbon dioxide emissions from burning coal have levelled off in the last ten years, emissions from oil and gas have continued to rise. Despite having a lower carbon dioxide intensity than coal, global carbon dioxide emissions from burning oil are now almost as high as those from coal. Gas has just over half the carbon dioxide intensity of coal and is often marketed as a 'transition fuel'. Whilst it currently causes about half the global carbon dioxide emissions of coal, the emissions from gas are increasing faster than both coal and oil. Furthermore, gas consists predominantly of the powerful greenhouse gas methane, which evidence shows often leaks during processing, storage or distribution of gas. Opposition and campaigns against fossil fuels have historically been focused primarily on coal, but over recent years this focus has shifted to include oil and gas as well, particularly to the most polluting sub sectors such as tar sands and fracked oil and gas. 

The policies adopted by banks over the last few decades regarding fossil fuels mirrors the focus of the opposition to different sectors. Most restrictions have been placed on the financing of coal, with far fewer restrictions being placed on financing oil and gas, excluding  the most environmentally destructive forms of oil and gas such as tar sands, Arctic oil and gas, and fracked oil and gas. 

Financing of oil and gas

In order to meet the 1.5 degrees temperature goal set in the Paris Climate Agreement, global carbon dioxide emissions must be more than halved from 2010 levels by 2030 and reach ‘net zero’ by 2050. This gives a 50% chance of staying below a 1.5 degrees temperature increase by 2100. Over the next decade, emissions from burning oil and gas have to decrease by at least 44% and 39%, respectively. Unfortunately, current policies and pledges will lead to a 16% and 5% increase in oil and gas emissions, respectively, over the next decade. 

So current policies and pledges are not even close to being aligned with the goals set in the Paris Climate Agreement, which means that at the very least, no expansion of new fossil fuel reserves and infrastructure can be planned. Banks must therefore end support for all new oil and gas activities and implement a full phase-out for financing oil and gas projects and companies in line with the Paris Climate Agreement.

Since signing of the Paris Climate Agreement, the 35 largest banks in the world have financed the entire oil and gas sector by more than USD 2 trillion. The four biggest financiers of oil and gas worldwide are US banks JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citi and Bank of America. 

See here for banks' exposure to the oil and gas sector in 2016-2019.

At the bottom of this page you can find the campaign pages of up-to-date assessments of bank policies in the Banking on Climate Change report on oil and gas sub sectors such as tar sands and fracked oil and gas as well as the policy assessment on other/conventional oil and gas.

Bank policy scores on oil and gas (overall score)

The table below shows banks’ aggregate policy score on oil and gas. The 'details' section in the table contains further detail on the exact scoring per bank for tar sands, Arctic oil and gas, offshore oil and gas, fracked oil and gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and other/conventional oil and gas.

Bank policy scores on oil and gas financing

BankLast update
Country
Details
Laggard
Follower
Front runner
Leader
Agricultural Bank of China
2020-03-01
CHN
0
0
0
China
Profile
Laggard
0
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0 points out of 120

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

ANZ
2020-03-01
AUS
0.5
0.5
0
Australia
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 120

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Bank of America
2020-03-01
USA
1.5
1.5
0
United States
Profile
Laggard
1.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 1.5 points out of 120

0.5 point out of 20 for tar sands policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for Arctic oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Bank of China
2020-03-01
CHN
0.5
0.5
0
China
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 120

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Bank of Montreal (BMO Financial Group)
2020-10-22
CAN
2
2
0
Canada
Profile
Laggard
2
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1603317600
Last update: 2020-10-22
Explanation

Total: 2 points out of 120

1.5 points out of 20 for Arctic oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Barclays
2020-03-30
GBR
9.5
9.5
0
United Kingdom
Profile
Laggard
9.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1585519200
Last update: 2020-03-30
Explanation

Total: 9.5 points out of 120

0.5 point out of 20 for tar sands policy: see here.

5 points out of 20 for Arctic oil and gas policy: see here.

3.5 points out of 20 for fracked oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

BBVA
2020-03-01
ESP
8
8
0
Spain
Profile
Laggard
8
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 8 points out of 120

4 points out of 20 for tar sands policy: see here.

3 points out of 20 for Arctic oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for offshore oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

BNP Paribas
2020-05-11
FRA
30.5
30.5
0
France
Profile
Laggard
Follower
30.5
Front runner
Leader
1589148000
Last update: 2020-05-11
Explanation

Total: 30.5 points out of 120

9 points out of 20 for tar sands policy: see here.

8 points out of 20 for Arctic oil and has policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for offshore oil and gas policy: see here.

9 points out of 20 for fracked oil and gas policy: see here.

3.5 points out of 20 for LNG policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

China Construction Bank
2020-03-01
CHN
0.5
0.5
0
China
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 120

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

CIBC
2020-11-20
CAN
2.5
2.5
0
Canada
Profile
Laggard
2.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1605826800
Last update: 2020-11-20
Explanation

Total: 2.5 points out of 120

2 points out of 20 for Arctic oil and gas: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Citigroup
2020-04-20
USA
6
6
0
United States
Profile
Laggard
6
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1587333600
Last update: 2020-04-20
Explanation

Total: 6 points out of 120

0.5 point out of 20 for offshore oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for LNG policy: see here.

3.5 point out of 20 for Arctic oil and has policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for tar sands policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for fracked oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Commerzbank AG
2020-03-01
DEU
12
12
0
Germany
Profile
Laggard
12
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 12 points out of 120

4 points out of 20 for tar sands policy: see here.  

3 points out of 20 for Arctic oil and has policy: see here.

4 points out of 20 for fracked oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for LNG policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Commonwealth Bank of Australia
2020-03-01
AUS
7.5
7.5
0
Australia
Profile
Laggard
7.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 7.5 points out of 120

2 points out of 20 for tar sands policy: see here.

3.5 points out of 20 for Arctic oil and has policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for offshore oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for fracked oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for LNG policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Crédit Agricole
2020-03-01
FRA
15
15
0
France
Profile
Laggard
15
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 15 points out of 120

9 points out of 20 for tar sands policy: see here.

5 points out of 20 for Arctic oil and has policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for fracked oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Credit Suisse Group
2020-08-01
CHE
6
6
0
Switzerland
Profile
Laggard
6
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1596232800
Last update: 2020-08-01
Explanation

Total: 6 points out of 120

0.5 point out of 20 for tar sands policy: see here.

4.5 point out of 20 for Arctic oil and has policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for fracked oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

DBS Bank
2020-03-01
SGP
1.5
1.5
0
Singapore
Profile
Laggard
1.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 1.5 points out of 120

0.5 point out of 20 for offshore oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for fracked oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Deutsche Bank
2020-07-27
DEU
9
9
0
Germany
Profile
Laggard
9
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1595800800
Last update: 2020-07-27
Explanation

Total: 9 points out of 120

3 points out of 20 for tar sands policy: see here.

3.5 points out of 20 for Arctic oil and gas policy: see here.

2 points out of 20 for fracked oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Goldman Sachs
2020-03-01
USA
5.5
5.5
0
United States
Profile
Laggard
5.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 5.5 points out of 120

0.5 point out of 20 for tar sands policy: see here.

3.5 points out of 20 for Arctic oil and has policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for offshore oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for fracked oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

HSBC
2020-03-01
GBR
7.5
7.5
0
United Kingdom
Profile
Laggard
7.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 7.5 points out of 120

3.5 points out of 20 for tar sands policy: see here.

3 points out of 20 for Arctic oil and has policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for fracked oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)
2020-03-01
CHN
0
0
0
China
Profile
Laggard
0
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0 points out of 120

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

ING Group
2020-03-01
NLD
17
17
0
Netherlands
Profile
Laggard
17
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 17 points out of 120

8 points out of 20 for tar sands policy: see here.

5 points out of 20 for Arctic oil and has policy: see here.

3.5 points out of 20 for fracked oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Intesa Sanpaolo
2020-03-01
ITA
0.5
0.5
0
Italy
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 120

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

JPMorgan Chase
2020-03-01
USA
6
6
0
United States
Profile
Laggard
6
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 6 points out of 120

0.5 point out of 20 for tar sands policy: see here.

4.5 points out of 20 for Arctic oil and has policy: see here.

0.5 points out of 20 for fracked oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG)
2020-05-13
JPN
1.5
1.5
0
Japan
Profile
Laggard
1.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1589320800
Last update: 2020-05-13
Explanation

Total: 1.5 points out of 120

0.5 point out of 20 for tar sands policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for Arctic oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Mizuho
2020-06-01
JPN
0.5
0.5
0
Japan
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1590962400
Last update: 2020-06-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 120

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Morgan Stanley
2020-04-22
USA
6
6
0
United States
Profile
Laggard
6
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1587506400
Last update: 2020-04-22
Explanation

Total: 6 points out of 120

0.5 point out of 20 for tar sands policy: see here.

3.5 point out of 20 for Arctic oil and has policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for offshore oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for fracked oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for LNG policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

National Australia Bank
2020-03-01
AUS
3.5
3.5
0
Australia
Profile
Laggard
3.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 3.5 points out of 120

1.5 points out of 20 for tar sands policy: see here.

1.5 points out of 20 for Arctic oil and has policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Natixis
2020-05-18
FRA
20
20
0
France
Profile
Laggard
20
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1589752800
Last update: 2020-05-18
Explanation

Total: 20 points out of 120

9 points out of 20 for tar sands policy: see here.

3 points out of 20 for Arctic oil and has policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for offshore oil and gas policy: see here.

6.5 points out of 20 for fracked oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for LNG policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

NatWest Group (formerly RBS)
2020-03-01
GBR
19.5
19.5
0
United Kingdom
Profile
Laggard
19.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 19.5 points out of 120

3.5 points out of 20 for tar sands policy: see here.

3.5 points out of 20 for Arctic oil and has policy: see here.

3.5 points out of 20 for offshore oil and gas policy: see here.

3.5 points out of 20 for fracked oil and gas policy: see here.

2 points out of 20 for LNG policy: see here.

3.5 points out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

OCBC
2020-03-01
SGP
0
0
0
Singapore
Profile
Laggard
0
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0 points out of 120

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Royal Bank of Canada
2020-10-02
CAN
2.5
2.5
0
Canada
Profile
Laggard
2.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1601589600
Last update: 2020-10-02
Explanation

Total: 2.5 point out of 120

0.5 point out of 20 for tar sands policy: see here.

1.5 points out of 20 for Arctic oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Relevant policies
csr policies
2020-09-14 00:00:00

Policy guidelines for sensitive sectors and activitities

2020-09-14 00:00:00
Santander
2020-03-01
ESP
6.5
6.5
0
Spain
Profile
Laggard
6.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 6.5 points out of 120

0.5 point out of 20 for tar sands policy: see here.

4 points out of 20 for Arctic oil and has policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for offshore oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for fracked oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for LNG policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Scotiabank
2020-12-15
CAN
3.5
3.5
0
Canada
Profile
Laggard
3.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1607986800
Last update: 2020-12-15
Explanation

Total: 3.5 point out of 120

3 points out of 20 for Arctic oil and gas.

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Relevant policies
csr policies
2020-12-15 00:00:00

Corporate Responsibility

Includes Scotiabank’s Policy on Financing in the Arctic
2020-12-15 00:00:00
Société Générale
2020-03-01
FRA
11.5
11.5
0
France
Profile
Laggard
11.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 11.5 points out of 120

5 points out of 20 for tar sands policy: see here.

5 points out of 20 for Arctic oil and has policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for fracked oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for LNG policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Standard Chartered
2020-03-01
GBR
9
9
0
United Kingdom
Profile
Laggard
9
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 9 points out of 120

4 points out of 20 for tar sands policy: see here.

4 points out of 20 for Arctic oil and has policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for fracked oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here. 

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)
2020-05-01
JPN
2
2
0
Japan
Profile
Laggard
2
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1588284000
Last update: 2020-05-01
Explanation

Total: 2 points out of 120

0.5 point out of 20 for tar sands policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for Arctic oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for fracked oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

TD bank Financial Group
2020-11-09
CAN
4.5
4.5
0
Canada
Profile
Laggard
4.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1604876400
Last update: 2020-11-09
Explanation

Total: 4.5 points out of 120

0.5 point out of 20 for tar sands policy: see here.

3 points out of 20 for Arctic oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for fracked oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

UBS
2020-03-01
CHE
8.5
8.5
0
Switzerland
Profile
Laggard
8.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 8.5 points out of 120

3.5 points out of 20 for tar sands policy: see here.

3.5 points out of 20 for Arctic oil and has policy: see here.

0.5 points out of 20 for offshore oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 points out of 20 for fracked oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 points out of 20 for LNG policy: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

UniCredit Group
2020-03-01
ITA
25.5
25.5
0
Italy
Profile
Laggard
25.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 25.5 points out of 120

5 points out of 20 for tar sands policy: see here.

5 points out of 20 for Arctic oil and has policy: see here.

3.5 points out of 20 for offshore oil and gas policy: see here.

8 points out of 20 for fracked oil and gas policy: see here.

3.5 points out of 20 for LNG policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

United Overseas Bank
2020-03-01
SGP
0.5
0.5
0
Singapore
Profile
Laggard
0.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 0.5 point out of 120

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Wells Fargo
2020-03-01
USA
6
6
0
United States
Profile
Laggard
6
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1583017200
Last update: 2020-03-01
Explanation

Total: 6 points out of 120

0.5 point out of 20 for tar sands policy: see here.

3.5 points out of 20 for Arctic oil and has policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for offshore oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for fracked oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for LNG policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Westpac Banking Corporation
2020-05-04
AUS
3.5
3.5
0
Australia
Profile
Laggard
3.5
Follower
Front runner
Leader
1588543200
Last update: 2020-05-04
Explanation

Total: 3.5 point out of 120

1.5 points out of 20 for tar sands policy: see here.

1.5 points out of 20 for Arctic oil and gas policy: see here.

0.5 point out of 20 for other/conventional oil and gas: see here.

See: Banking on Climate Change - policy scores

Explanation

For each of the six subsectors, 20 possible policy points can be obtained, so a bank can obtain a total of 120 policy points for its oil and gas policies. Based on this score banks are then classified as laggards (0-30 points), followers (30.5-60 points), front runners (60.5-90 points) or leaders (90.5-120 points).

 

Feedback welcome

Our policy assessments are always a work in progress and we very much welcome any feedback, especially from banks included in them. You can of course also contact us for more information on specific scores and the latest policy changes. Please get in touch at climate@banktrack.org.


Further sections

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2020-09-24 16:52:49

Banks and Arctic oil and gas

2020-09-24 16:53:45

Banks and offshore oil and gas

2020-09-24 16:54:23

Banks and fracked oil and gas

2020-09-24 16:54:23

Banks and liquefied natural gas (LNG)

2020-09-24 16:54:27

Banks and other/conventional oil and gas

2020-09-25 12:05:08

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American financiers invested more than USD 18 billion in companies linked to Indigenous Rights violations in the Brazilian Amazon

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external news
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Documents

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Year:
ngo documents
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Barclays’ and HSBC’s $43 billion fossil fuel problem

2020-11-11 00:00:00 | Fund Our Future UK
our publications
2020-10-20 00:00:00

A Call to Action on the Principles for Responsible Banking: End Climate-Destructive Financing Now

Joint civil society statement
2020-10-20 00:00:00 | BankTrack, Rainforest Action Network, and others
our publications
2020-03-18 00:00:00

Banking on Climate Change - Fossil Fuel Finance Report 2020

2020-03-18 00:00:00 | Rainforest Action Network, BankTrack, Indigenous Environmental Network, Oil Change International, Reclaim Finance, Sierra Club
our publications
2020-03-18 00:00:00

Banking on Climate Change - Fossil Finance Report Card 2020 [Excel sheet]

Excel sheet with detailed bank policy scores
2020-03-18 00:00:00 | BankTrack, Rainforest Action Network, Indigenous Environmental Network, Oil Change International, Reclaim Finance, Sierra Club
our publications
2019-03-20 00:00:00

Banking on Climate Change 2019

2019 Fossil Fuel Finance Report Card
2019-03-20 00:00:00 | BankTrack, Honor the Earth, Indigenous Environmental Network, Oil Change International, Rainforest Action Network, Sierra Club.
ngo documents
2018-11-26 00:00:00

Bankrolling the climate crisis

Aotearoa’s financial ties to the fossil fuel industry
2018-11-26 00:00:00 | 350.org New Zealand
ngo documents
2017-09-25 00:00:00

Banks: High Carbon, Hidden Risks

2017-09-25 00:00:00 | Rainforest Action Network
our publications
2017-06-21 00:00:00

Banking on Climate Change 2017

Fossil Fuel Finance Report Card 2017
2017-06-21 00:00:00 | Rainforest Action Network, BankTrack, Sierra Club, Oil Change International
ngo documents
2013-04-18 00:00:00

Unburnable Carbon 2013

Wasted capital and stranded assets
2013-04-18 00:00:00 | Carbon Tracker Initiative
ngo documents
2011-07-13 00:00:00

Unburnable Carbon

Are the world’s financial markets carrying a carbon bubble?
2011-07-13 00:00:00 | Carbon Tracker Initiative
ngo documents
2011-03-21 00:00:00

Dirty Money - Corporate greenwash and RBS coal finance

2011-03-21 00:00:00 | Platform
our publications
2009-12-10 00:00:00

A challenging climate 2.0

What banks must do to combat climate change
2009-12-10 00:00:00 | BankTrack
our publications
2009-03-01 00:00:00

Meek Principles for a Tough Climate

Why the Climate and Carbon Principles will not stop the melting of the ice
2009-03-01 00:00:00 | BankTrack
our publications
2007-12-12 00:00:00

A Challenging Climate

What international banks should do to combat climate change
2007-12-12 00:00:00 | BankTrack
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