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News| May 18, 2023

Fed urges caution in wake of Silicon Valley collapse, so what about climate?

In the wake of the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, the Fed has said a precautionary approach towards risk is needed. Will this be applied to climate-related risk, ask Anne Perrault and David Arkush of Public Citizen.
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News| April 28, 2023

Report: banks continue to finance fossil fuels, despite net-zero promises

A new report shows that the world’s 60 largest banks provided US$673bn in fossil fuel finance in 2022, undermining net-zero pledges and emphasising the urgent need for greater banking regulation.
Opinion
A man standing wist-deep in muddy water surrounded by trees. He is holding and inspecting a clump of roots
News| April 13, 2023

Closing the gap: how well have regulators and banks driven climate actions in Asia Pacific?

A new analysis from WWF reveals what progress has been made in climate-releated banking regulation and supervision in Asia Pacific nations, and how much still needs to be done.
Opinion
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News| April 13, 2023

Closing the gap: how can Asia Pacific financial regulators respond to climate risks?

What can Asia Pacific countries do to improve climate-related banking regulation and supervision? A team of policy experts from WWF provide the answers.
Opinion
The Silicon Valley Bank logo on a glass wall, behind which a person is standing in an office space.
News| March 17, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank crisis shows climate risk can push banks over the brink

The collapse of the tech start-up bank has exposed cracks in the system which will only widen as the climate crisis unfolds, says Yevgeny Shrago of Public Citizen.
Bank of International Settlements offices in Basel, Switzerland
News| January 16, 2023

Basel Committee issues clarifications on climate-related financial risks

The Basel Committee responded to frequently asked questions to clarify how climate-related financial risks may be captured in the existing Basel Framework.
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News| November 18, 2022

UN expert group calls for regulation of net-zero pledges

A UN panel has called for international regulation of net-zero pledges and transition plans to reduce greenwashing and ensure market fairness.
Weekly roundup
Bank of Japan, Osaka
News| September 2, 2022

BoJ releases results of climate scenario analysis

The BoJ releases climate scenario analysis results, CEBRA focuses on the green transition, how the ECB’s climate strategy increased green bond issuance, new E-axes policy briefs and more from this week in green central banking.
Weekly roundup
Worker installing solar panels
News| August 23, 2022

Climate risk impacts on sovereign bonds may be ‘sizeable’

The transition impact on sovereign bonds, the BdF reviews scenario analysis, GOP opposition to SEC disclosure proposals, the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium and more from this week in green central banking.
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News| August 18, 2022

Study quantifies climate opportunities for UK banks

A new BoE staff study has found that 10% of UK bank assets are either directly or indirectly exposed to the transition to net zero, with some likely to benefit from the switch to renewable energy.
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News| August 11, 2022

Sarb tells banks to step up climate action

The South African Reserve Bank has instructed banks to enhance their resilience against climate risks, ahead of new regulatory guidance due to be published next year.

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