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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’

1 year ago11 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 ago11 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 ago11 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 ago11 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 ago11 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’

2 years ago11 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

2 years ago11 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

2 years ago2 years 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 ago11 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 ago11 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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