New Report: World’s 60 Largest Banks Have Poured $3.8 Trillion Into Fossil Fuels Since Paris Agreement; Climate Groups Sound Alarm as Financing for Fossil Fuel Expansion Continues to Rise
Even amidst the global economic downturn, fossil fuel financing numbers were higher in 2020 than 2016 *** Read report here: http://www.bankingonclimatechaos.org/ *** Released today, the 12th edition of the most…
Case Study Compilation: Coal Projects
This blog was originally published as case studies in “Banking on Climate Chaos: Fossil Fuel Finance Report 2021” — a report by Rainforest Action Network, BankTrack, Indigenous Environmental Network, Oil…
Case Study: Fires Around the World
This blog was originally published as a case study in “Banking on Climate Chaos: Fossil Fuel Finance Report 2021” — a report by Rainforest Action Network, BankTrack, Indigenous Environmental Network,…
Case Study: The Arctic Refuge
This blog was originally published as a case study in “Banking on Climate Chaos: Fossil Fuel Finance Report 2021” — a report by Rainforest Action Network, BankTrack, Indigenous Environmental Network,…
Goldman Sachs Latest Major Bank to Issue ‘Net Zero by 2050’ Climate Commitment; RAN Responds
Today, Goldman Sachs announced a commitment to align its “financing activities with a net zero by 2050 pathway,” including by setting “interim business-related climate targets by the end of 2021.” …
Bank of America Climate Announcement All Future Aspiration and No Immediate Action
Bank of America today becomes the second of the big six U.S. banks to commit to net zero financed emissions by 2050. While this is a welcome first step, to…
JPMC Commits to Align with Paris Climate Accord; Watchdog Group Warns Commitment Falls Far Short
Following years of campaigning against world’s largest banker of climate chaos, Rainforest Action Network responds to news of company’s Paris Alignment commitment SAN FRANCISCO, CA — In response to the…