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News| November 29, 2022

BoJ admits operations are subject to carbon bias

The Bank of Japan says it is taking steps to correct a potential carbon bias in its operations, but critics claim its actions are inadequate.
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News| November 28, 2022

Only half of climate disclosures useful, review finds

A review of climate-related financial disclosures has found that all lack decision-useful data across the TCFD recommendations and none are aligned with Paris Agreement targets.
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News| November 24, 2022

Federal Reserve still performs poorly in Green Central Banking Scorecard

The report finds that the US central bank has still taken no action at all to consider climate change when conducting monetary policy.
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News| October 26, 2022

FSB publishes final report on approaches to climate risk

The Financial Stability Board has published its final report on supervisory and regulatory approaches to climate-related risks, calling for a more consistent global approach to managing the effects of global heating.
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News| September 8, 2022

Climate controversy over UK regulator duties

Proposals to elevate competitiveness ahead of climate change as new objectives for UK financial regulators have been widely criticised by civil society groups.
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News| September 7, 2022

Civil society groups tell central banks: ‘do whatever it takes’ on climate

A coalition of international NGOs and senior academics have issued a powerful call to action, demanding that central banks use all available tools to address climate change and biodiversity loss.
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News| August 12, 2022

Report: European financial stability at risk from climate shocks

A new report from the ECB and ESRB finds that climate-related shocks could be amplified by complex interdependencies, spreading quickly through the European financial system, affecting households, companies and banks.
The Petrona Towers and neighbouring buildings against a sunset in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
News| July 14, 2022

Bank Negara Malaysia consults on climate stress tests

The Malaysian central bank has launched a public consultation on a proposed climate risk stress testing exercise of the country’s banks and insurers to take place in 2024.
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News| July 8, 2022

BIS to build sustainability disclosure database

A searchable climate and sustainability disclosure database from the BIS, stronger HKMA climate risk supervision, green bonds in central bank reserves and more from this week in green central banking.
News| July 6, 2022

SARB outlines climate strategy

The South African Reserve Bank intends to incorporate climate-related risks into its regulatory and supervisory framework and develop monetary policy guidelines for responding to climate change, according to its latest annual report.
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News| June 23, 2022

SEC disclosure proposals pit US banks against investors

US Securities and Exchange Commission proposals for mandatory climate-related financial disclosures have met strong opposition from the American banking industry, contrasting starkly with the support the draft rules have received from investors.

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