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The announcement that the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) is to cease operations is an "unfortunate step backward" in a world in which climate change continues to intensify, a leading industry commentator has said.
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End of Net Zero Banking Alliance an ‘unfortunate step backward’

12 months ago10 months ago4 mins

The announcement that the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) is to cease operations is an “unfortunate step backward” at a…

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Net Zero Banking Alliance pauses activities following recent departures
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Net Zero Banking Alliance pauses activities to call membership vote

1 year ago10 months ago3 mins

The Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) has said that it is ‘pausing its ongoing activities’ as it undertakes a membership…

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UBS has become the latest bank to withdraw from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), following the departure of Barclays last week.
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Swiss bank UBS withdraws from Net-Zero Banking Alliance

1 year ago10 months ago4 mins

UBS has become the latest bank to withdraw from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), following the departure of Barclays last…

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Standard Chartered has announced a five-year agreement with the government of the state of Acre in Brazil, to sell high-integrity forest protection carbon credits.
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Standard Chartered to support forest conservation in Brazilian state of Acre

1 year ago10 months ago5 mins

Standard Chartered has announced a five-year agreement with the government of the state of Acre in Brazil, to sell high-integrity…

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Barclays has become the latest bank to withdraw from the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), citing the previous departure of 'most of the global banks' from the UN-backed coalition.
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Barclays the latest to withdraw from Net Zero Banking Alliance

1 year ago10 months ago5 mins

Barclays has become the latest bank to withdraw from the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), citing the previous departure of…

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The Net Zero Banking Alliance's (NZBA) recent decision to revise its guidelines from a strict 1.5°C target to a more flexible 'well below 2°C' target represents a 'loosening of climate ambitions', analysts at ABN Amro have commented.
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New NZBA standards represent a ‘loosening of climate ambitions’

1 year ago10 months ago3 mins

The Net Zero Banking Alliance‘s (NZBA) recent decision to revise its guidelines from a strict 1.5°C target to a more…

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Canadian bank RBC has dropped its sustainable finance commitments, citing recent changes to the country's Competition Act.
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Canada’s RBC drops sustainable finance commitments

1 year ago10 months ago3 mins

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has dropped its sustainable finance commitments, citing recent changes to the country’s Competition Act. In…

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The exit of several high profile banks and investment firms from the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) risks eroding public trust in these institutions, a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis has found.
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Withdrawal of banks from climate alliances risks eroding public trust

1 year ago1 year ago4 mins

The exit of several high profile banks and investment firms from the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) risks eroding public…

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Australian bank Macquarie has announced it is withdrawing from the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), a group of banks around the world seeking to align their operations with net zero guidelines by 2050.
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Australia’s Macquarie pulls out of Net-Zero Banking Alliance

2 years ago10 months ago3 mins

Australian bank Macquarie has announced it is withdrawing from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), a group of banks around the…

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Morgan Stanley the latest bank to withdraw from Net-Zero Banking Alliance

2 years ago10 months ago3 mins

Morgan Stanley, one of the world’s biggest investment banks, has announced its departure from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA). The…

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