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June 18, 2021

Bank of England releases second climate-related financial disclosure

The Bank of England (BoE) has outlined its climate-related governance, strategy, risk management and measurements in its second climate-related financial disclosure report, released yesterday. While the report shows a substantial reduction in the Bank’s own greenhouse gas emissions (largely from …
Bank of England
June 9, 2021

Bank of England releases climate stress tests for financial institutions

The tests will explore the resilience of the UK financial system, assessing physical and transition risks associated with different climate pathways.
Bank of England
May 24, 2021

Bank of England launches consultation on greening monetary policy

The public consultation seeks feedback on a discussion paper outlining the tools available to reduce the carbon content of the bank’s portfolio.
Bank of England

Research

A Green Bank of England: Central Banking for a Low-Carbon Economy

May, 2018

Bank of England officials see climate change through the lens of risk and financial stability, according to this report.

Written by Positive Money

Decarbonising the Bank of England’s Pandemic QE

August, 2020

This report shows how the BoE’s pandemic Corporate Bond Purchase Scheme is heavily biased towards carbon-intensive sectors.

Written by New Economics Foundation, Greenpeace, SOAS, University of Greenwich and UWE Bristol

An Environmental Mandate, Now What? Alternatives for Greening the Bank of England’s Corporate Bond Purchases

January, 2022

This paper examines the Bank of England’s plans to implement its new environmental mandate by greening its corporate bond purchases, and warns that the impact will be limited.

Written by SOAS University of London, University of Greenwich & University of the West of England

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