{"id":15949,"date":"2021-10-21T12:37:23","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T10:37:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/?page_id=15949"},"modified":"2021-11-09T10:12:45","modified_gmt":"2021-11-09T09:12:45","slug":"cop26-facing-up-to-finance-climate-crimes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/en\/our-fights\/cop26-facing-up-to-finance-climate-crimes\/","title":{"rendered":"COP26: facing up to finance&rsquo;s climate crimes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-parallax-none hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-equal-height-columns\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:34px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:23px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BANNER-SITEWEB-14.png&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:60px;margin-bottom:60px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-sep-color:#515151;--awb-font-size:50px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#515151;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:15px;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.4;text-shadow:40px 20px 38px #515151;\">COP26<\/h1><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#515151;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#3e3e3e;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;letter-spacing:15px;--fontSize:30;line-height:1.4;text-shadow:;\">IS FINANCE UP TO THE CLIMATE CHALLENGE ?<\/h1><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#3e3e3e;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:#333647;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#eaebec;\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #eaebec;\"><b>We\u2019re on borrowed time<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #eaebec;\"><b>From the IPCC to the IEA, no one now doubts the urgency of the climate crisis, and the rapid phase-out of fossil fuels required for 1.5\u00b0C<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> to stay alive.<\/strong> Whatever the world\u2019s governments decide at COP26, that means that private finance\u2019s support for fossil fuels <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #eaebec; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/en\/stop-expansion-fossil-fuels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">must also end<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><b>But <\/b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #eaebec; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/9105cc47-58fb-47dc-8233-6b622fb56ae2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>banks<\/b><\/a><\/span><b>, <\/b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #eaebec; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/en\/2020\/07\/01\/axa-amongst-the-15-largest-insurers-oil-and-gas-industry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>insurers<\/b><\/a><\/span><b> and <\/b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #eaebec; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/en\/2021\/04\/21\/willingly-passive-asset-managers-failing-to-phase-out-coal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>investors<\/b><\/a><\/span><b> are still far from aligning with the demands of climate science<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: there are far too many weak coal policies and, astonishingly, next to no policies in place to turn off the taps for oil and gas expansion. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #eaebec;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, the cascade of policy announcements over the past year hasn\u2019t helped much. There are hundreds of companies developing new coal, oil and gas projects. Fancy pledges remain just that if they don\u2019t decisively contribute to ending fossil fuel expansion now and quickly exiting coal. This is why <\/span><b>Reclaim Finance will be tracking new announcements by some of the world\u2019s biggest financial institutions before and during COP26. As CEOs strut onto the stage, we\u2019ll be shining a spotlight, sifting the good from the bad, the green from the greenwashed.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #eaebec;\">As we go, we\u2019ll watch out for the same old loopholes hiding behind net zero pledges and emission reduction targets, that prevent us from curbing both fossil fuel finance and emissions. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-color:#333647;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:#3f4250;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"aveugles\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator section-separator bigtriangle fusion-section-separator-1\" style=\"--awb-spacer-height:99px;--awb-svg-margin-left:0;--awb-svg-margin-right:0;--awb-divider-height:99px;--awb-spacer-padding-top:inherit;--awb-sep-padding:0;--awb-svg-padding:0;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><svg class=\"fusion-big-triangle-candy\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" fill=\"rgba(51,54,71,1)\"><path d=\"M-1 -1 L50 99 L101 -1 Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer-height\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-top:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#eaebec;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#3e3e3e;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:30;line-height:1.4;\"><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Financial institutions at COP 26: our reactions<\/b><\/div><\/h1><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#3e3e3e;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:200px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With COP 26 around the corner, more and more private financial institutions are making new climate commitments. But what to make of them? How do we sort the good from the bad from the ugly? How do we make sure that they are not just dangerous distractions from key issues like fossil fuel expansion and coal, oil and gas phase out plans? In this section, we help you to navigate new policy commitments &#8211; what is a good step to <a href=\"https:\/\/coalpolicytool.org\/our-demands-on-coal\/\"><u>quickly exit coal<\/u><\/a> and\/or stop fossil fuel expansion, and what is a dangerous distraction.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#8ac56b;--awb-border-top:2px;--awb-border-right:2px;--awb-border-bottom:2px;--awb-border-left:2px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-margin-top:15px;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 5% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 5%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"85\" title=\"axa-investment-managers-logo-49F48E9DFD-seeklogo.com\" src=\"https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/axa-investment-managers-logo-49F48E9DFD-seeklogo.com_.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-16616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/axa-investment-managers-logo-49F48E9DFD-seeklogo.com_-200x57.png 200w, https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/axa-investment-managers-logo-49F48E9DFD-seeklogo.com_.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:200px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p><b>November 8th 2021<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; On day 8 of COP 26, French asset manager AXA IM updated its <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axa-im.com\/axa-im-further-strengthens-its-climate-actions-accelerate-its-contribution-low-carbon-world\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">climate commitments<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AXA IM takes a step in the right direction, with the exclusion from 2022 of a portion of the oil and gas sector. Unfortunately, the criteria used still leave the door open for companies responsible for more than 56% of planned oil and gas expansion. Furthermore, while the asset manager gave more teeth to its engagement policy by adding the threat of divestment, it is unclear what the demands made to oil and gas companies will be, and if any red lines will be drawn. Leaving three full years to the most polluting companies, including fossil fuel expansionists, is way too long.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/en\/2021\/11\/08\/axa-im-takes-a-timid-first-step-on-oil-and-gas\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Our full reaction<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#8ac56b;--awb-border-top:2px;--awb-border-right:2px;--awb-border-bottom:2px;--awb-border-left:2px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-margin-top:15px;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 5% ) * 0.5 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"92\" title=\"Credit_Suisse_logo-1-1024&#215;313\" src=\"https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Credit_Suisse_logo-1-1024x313-1-300x92.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-16577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Credit_Suisse_logo-1-1024x313-1-200x61.png 200w, https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Credit_Suisse_logo-1-1024x313-1-400x122.png 400w, https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Credit_Suisse_logo-1-1024x313-1-600x183.png 600w, https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Credit_Suisse_logo-1-1024x313-1-800x245.png 800w, https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Credit_Suisse_logo-1-1024x313-1.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:200px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>November 5rd 2021<\/b> &#8211; On day 5 of COP 26, Swiss bank Credit Suisse updated its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.credit-suisse.com\/media\/assets\/corporate\/docs\/about-us\/responsibility\/banking\/policy-summaries-en.pdf\"><u>coal policy<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Unfortunately, while the addition of the exclusion of coal mine and plant developers is welcome in theory,* huge loopholes in the policy means the bank will still be able to provide financing to big coal companies. The exceptions that the bank is allowing for companies with a \u201ccredible transition strategy\u201d could jeopardize its own commitment to exit coal by 2030. The other glaring omission lies in the ongoing <a href=\"https:\/\/coalpolicytool.org?key=eyJvbCI6W3sibmFtZSI6IkNyZWRpdCBTdWlzc2UgQU0iLCJ0eXBlIjoiQXNzZXQgbWFuYWdlciIsImFuaW1hdGVkIjp0cnVlfV0sInRyaSI6MCwiZmx0IjpbeyJpIjoyLCJ2IjoiQ3JlZGl0IFN1aXNzZSBBTSJ9XX0equalsign\"><u>absence of any measures regarding Credit Suisse massive asset management activities<\/u><\/a>. Credit Suisse AM still holds $2 billion in coal companies &#8211; it should immediately put an end to its support to companies developing new fossil fuel projects, starting with coal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">*to be confirmed by Credit Suisse, which we have contacted for clarifications.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-default fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/coalpolicytool.org?key=eyJvbCI6W3sibmFtZSI6IkNyZWRpdCBTdWlzc2UiLCJ0eXBlIjoiQmFuayIsImFuaW1hdGVkIjp0cnVlfV0sInRyaSI6MCwiZmx0IjpbeyJpIjoyLCJ2IjoiQ3JlZGl0IFN1aXNzZSJ9XX0equalsign\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Our full analysis<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#8ac56b;--awb-border-top:2px;--awb-border-right:2px;--awb-border-bottom:2px;--awb-border-left:2px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-margin-top:15px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 5% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 5%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"108\" title=\"kisspng-socit-gnrale-de-banques-en-guine-gefa-ba-league-of-legends-gamersorigin-esports-5b8c82eccbb2a7.3521064215359352128344\" src=\"https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/kisspng-socit-gnrale-de-banques-en-guine-gefa-ba-league-of-legends-gamersorigin-esports-5b8c82eccbb2a7.3521064215359352128344-400x108.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-16523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/kisspng-socit-gnrale-de-banques-en-guine-gefa-ba-league-of-legends-gamersorigin-esports-5b8c82eccbb2a7.3521064215359352128344-200x54.png 200w, https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/kisspng-socit-gnrale-de-banques-en-guine-gefa-ba-league-of-legends-gamersorigin-esports-5b8c82eccbb2a7.3521064215359352128344-400x108.png 400w, https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/kisspng-socit-gnrale-de-banques-en-guine-gefa-ba-league-of-legends-gamersorigin-esports-5b8c82eccbb2a7.3521064215359352128344-600x162.png 600w, https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/kisspng-socit-gnrale-de-banques-en-guine-gefa-ba-league-of-legends-gamersorigin-esports-5b8c82eccbb2a7.3521064215359352128344-800x216.png 800w, https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/kisspng-socit-gnrale-de-banques-en-guine-gefa-ba-league-of-legends-gamersorigin-esports-5b8c82eccbb2a7.3521064215359352128344-1200x324.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:200px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p><b>November 3rd 2021 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 G\u00e9n\u00e9rale <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.societegenerale.com\/en\/news\/press-release\/group-reinforces-its-commitments-climate\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">re-announced<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> updates to its climate policy, slightly changing its criteria on fossil fuels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: var(--body_typography-color); font-family: var(--body_typography-font-family); font-size: var(--body_typography-font-size); font-style: var(--body_typography-font-style,normal); letter-spacing: var(--body_typography-letter-spacing);\">French bank Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 G\u00e9n\u00e9rale\u2019s current climate commitments still fail to end financial support for oil and gas expansion. For the record, <b>Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 G\u00e9n\u00e9rale was the 19th biggest supporter of key companies involved in developing new fossil fuel projects from 2016 to 2020.<\/b> Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 G\u00e9n\u00e9rale cannot realistically boast of its net zero pledge while supporting new oil and gas developments &#8211; it\u2019s a contradiction in terms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What\u2019s new: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">they apply the same exclusion threshold for all non-conventional oil and gas (30% production or 30% revenue) and have extended their exclusion policy to Amazon oil and extra heavy oil. The policy still does not cover Arctic gas, and the bank is still using a narrow definition of the Arctic.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#8ac56b;--awb-border-top:2px;--awb-border-right:2px;--awb-border-bottom:2px;--awb-border-left:2px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-margin-top:15px;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 5% ) * 0.5 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"60\" title=\"bbva-logo-900&#215;269\" src=\"https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/bbva-logo-900x269-1-200x60.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-16521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/bbva-logo-900x269-1-200x60.png 200w, https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/bbva-logo-900x269-1-400x120.png 400w, https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/bbva-logo-900x269-1-600x179.png 600w, https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/bbva-logo-900x269-1-800x239.png 800w, https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/bbva-logo-900x269-1.png 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:200px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p><b>November 3rd 2021<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; On the \u201cFinance day\u201d of COP 26, the Spanish bank BBVA announced <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbva.com\/en\/sustainability\/bbva-announces-decarbonization-targets-for-new-economic-sectors-by-2030\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">decarbonization targets<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for new economic sectors by 2030, covering electricity generation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, these new targets are only based on carbon intensity, allowing fossil fuel companies to increase their overall emissions under the pretense of taking action by reducing their intensity. Moreover, they do not come with concrete improvements in BBVA\u2019s fossil fuel sector policies. <\/span><b>Despite a coal phase-out commitment by 2030 in developed countries and 2040 worldwide, BBVA still does not exclude all coal developers. In fact, BBVA does not address the elephant in the room: fossil fuel expansion.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The bank recognizes the IEA\u2019s net zero scenario but does not apply its core principle: limiting global warming below 1.5\u00b0C means no new investments in oil and gas fields. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#8ac56b;--awb-border-top:2px;--awb-border-right:2px;--awb-border-bottom:2px;--awb-border-left:2px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-margin-top:15px;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 5% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 5%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-5 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"71\" title=\"dws-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/dws-logo-200x71.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-16444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/dws-logo-200x71.png 200w, https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/dws-logo-400x142.png 400w, https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/dws-logo-600x214.png 600w, https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/dws-logo-800x285.png 800w, https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/dws-logo-1200x427.png 1200w, https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/dws-logo.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:200px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p><b>November 2, 2021 &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> On the first day of COP 26, DWS, one of the biggest European asset managers, announced <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netzeroassetmanagers.org\/NZAM-Progress-Report.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">new 2030 interim targets<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for 35% of its assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All the work remains to be done. As we outline in our tips below, setting carbon intensity targets is in no way sufficient. DWS says it is working on a new \u201cenergy policy\u201d and it is about time. With $4.5 billion in coal, its policy must at least put an immediate end to support to all companies involved in fossil fuel expansion and <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coalpolicytool.org\/our-demands-on-coal\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">commit to a swift exit of the coal sector by science-based dates.<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-default fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/en\/2021\/11\/01\/nzami-members-ignore-65-of-their-assets\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Our reaction to NZAMI members\u2019 announcement<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#8ac56b;--awb-border-top:2px;--awb-border-right:2px;--awb-border-bottom:2px;--awb-border-left:2px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-margin-top:15px;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 5% ) * 0.5 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-6 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" title=\"Standard-Chartered-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Standard-Chartered-logo-300x158.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-16322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Standard-Chartered-logo-200x105.png 200w, https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Standard-Chartered-logo-400x211.png 400w, https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Standard-Chartered-logo-600x316.png 600w, https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Standard-Chartered-logo-800x422.png 800w, https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Standard-Chartered-logo-1200x633.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:200px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p><b>November 2, 2021 &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Standard Chartered announced on October 29th<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sc.com\/en\/media\/press-release\/standard-chartered-announces-interim-targets-and-methodology-for-pathway-to-net-zero-by-2050\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <u>2030 interim targets<\/u><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><u> <\/u>for thermal coal mining, oil and gas and power. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the bank importantly recognizes the need to stop supporting expansion in the coal sector, an important loophole in the way they will do so in practice lessens the announcement\u2019s impact. Standard Chartered\u2019s continued support to Glencore is a perfect illustration. Regarding the oil and gas sector, the bank\u2019s pledge fails to align with main conclusions of the IEA\u2019s net-zero scenario and should clarify that Paris aligned strategies means a clear stop to new oil and gas fields.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-default fusion-button-default button-4 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/en\/2021\/10\/28\/our-reaction-to-standard-chartereds-cop26-announcement\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Our full reaction<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#8ac56b;--awb-border-top:2px;--awb-border-right:2px;--awb-border-bottom:2px;--awb-border-left:2px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-margin-top:15px;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 5% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 5%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-7 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"116\" title=\"UBS_Logo.svg\" src=\"https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/UBS_Logo.svg-300x116.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-16440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/UBS_Logo.svg-200x77.png 200w, https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/UBS_Logo.svg-400x154.png 400w, https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/UBS_Logo.svg.png 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:200px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p><b>November 1, 2021 &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> On the first day of COP 26, UBS AM, the biggest Swiss asset manager, announced <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netzeroassetmanagers.org\/NZAM-Progress-Report.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">new 2030 interim targets<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for 20% of its assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite this announcement, UBS AM is still the perfect example of an investor lagging way behind on climate. It can set as many targets as it wants, but if it fails to offer more than a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coalpolicytool.org?key=eyJvbCI6W3sibmFtZSI6IlVCUyBBTSIsInR5cGUiOiJBc3NldCBtYW5hZ2VyIiwiYW5pbWF0ZWQiOnRydWV9XSwidHJpIjowLCJmbHQiOlt7ImkiOjIsInYiOiJVQlMgQU0ifV19\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ridiculous coal policy<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and still offers massive support to companies building new coal plants, they will be worth nothing. With more than $5.2 billion invested in the coal sector, UBS AM will have to do much better than a mere commitment to reduce the carbon intensity of less than a fourth of its assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-default fusion-button-default button-5 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/en\/2021\/11\/01\/nzami-members-ignore-65-of-their-assets\/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=docs&amp;ust=1635866229566000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0XNra061vKaRMVIXBhp7BE\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Our reaction to NZAMI members \u2019 announcement<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#8ac56b;--awb-border-top:2px;--awb-border-right:2px;--awb-border-bottom:2px;--awb-border-left:2px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-margin-top:15px;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 5% ) * 0.5 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-8 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"132\" title=\"LGIM-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/LGIM-logo-200x132.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-16442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/LGIM-logo-200x132.png 200w, https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/LGIM-logo-400x264.png 400w, https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/LGIM-logo.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:200px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><p><b>November 1, 2021 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the first day of COP 26, LGIM, one of the biggest European asset managers, announced <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netzeroassetmanagers.org\/NZAM-Progress-Report.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">new 2030 interim targets<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for 38% of its assets, including a new criteria to exclude coal developers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While LGIM needs to provide more details on what it announced on coal (a new exclusion of \u201ccompanies making new investments in thermal coal\u201d), the manager is finally making a step in the right direction by recognizing the need to divest from companies not making progress. With almost $7.2 billion invested in the coal sector, the biggest UK coal investor should confirm that it effectively plans to immediately exclude the 503 companies developing new coal mines, plants and infrastructure, as listed in the Global Coal Exit List. It also must <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coalpolicytool.org\/our-demands-on-coal\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">commit to exiting the sector by science-based dates<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and commit to exclude companies making new investments in oil and gas, as required by the IEA.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-default fusion-button-default button-6 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/en\/2021\/11\/01\/nzami-members-ignore-65-of-their-assets\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Our reaction to NZAMI members\u2019 announcement<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#8ac56b;--awb-border-top:2px;--awb-border-right:2px;--awb-border-bottom:2px;--awb-border-left:2px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-margin-top:15px;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 5% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 5%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-9 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"456\" title=\"J.P.-Morgan-Chase-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/J.P.-Morgan-Chase-logo-1.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-16017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/J.P.-Morgan-Chase-logo-1-200x36.png 200w, https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/J.P.-Morgan-Chase-logo-1-400x71.png 400w, https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/J.P.-Morgan-Chase-logo-1-600x107.png 600w, https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/J.P.-Morgan-Chase-logo-1-800x143.png 800w, https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/J.P.-Morgan-Chase-logo-1-1200x214.png 1200w, https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/J.P.-Morgan-Chase-logo-1.png 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:200px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>October 8, 2021 &#8211;<\/b> <a style=\"text-decoration-line: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/sustainable-business\/top-fossil-fuel-lender-jpmorgan-joins-un-climate-action-finance-plan-2021-10-08\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JPMorgan Chase announced<\/a> on October 8th that it is joining the UN&rsquo;s Net Zero Banking Alliance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Unfortunately, the biggest fossil fuel banker in the world did not announce an improved coal policy or the end of financing to fossil fuel expansion. JPMorgan Chase <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coalexit.org\/investments-bank-ct?name=JPMorgan+Chase\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">channeled more than $26bn to the coal industry<\/a><\/span> between October 2018 and October 2020 and doesn&rsquo;t seem ready to stop. Its 2030 portfolio targets, published last May, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/en\/2021\/05\/17\/jpmorgan-bad-on-football-worse-on-climate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fail to solve its role<\/a><\/span> in fueling the climate crisis.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"#BPLARA\" class=\"fusion-container-anchor\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" 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style=\"--awb-spacer-height:99px;--awb-svg-margin-left:0;--awb-svg-margin-right:0;--awb-divider-height:99px;--awb-spacer-padding-top:inherit;--awb-sep-padding:0;--awb-svg-padding:0;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><svg class=\"fusion-big-triangle-candy\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" fill=\"rgba(63,66,80,1)\"><path d=\"M-1 -1 L50 99 L101 -1 Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer-height\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-19 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-top:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#333645;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#3e3e3e;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:30;line-height:1.4;\"><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #eaebec;\">6 tips to identify the good, the bad and the ugly<\/span><\/strong><\/div><\/h1><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#3e3e3e;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:200px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-20 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#333647;--awb-border-top:0;--awb-border-right:0;--awb-border-bottom:0;--awb-border-left:0;--awb-border-style:solid;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#333647;\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #eaebec;\">Ahead of COP 26, many banks, investors and insurers will be announcing new climate policies. These announcements are often used as a diversion tactic, to distract from bad practices, or worse, as a way to paint themselves green &#8211; while hiding the worst.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-21 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#8ac56b;--awb-border-top:2px;--awb-border-right:2px;--awb-border-bottom:2px;--awb-border-left:2px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-margin-top:15px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1. All long term commitments and targets should be coupled with an end to fossil fuel expansion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:200px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\"><p>Almost 300 financial institutions have now joined alliances aiming at reaching \u2018net zero\u2019 emissions by 2050. But unfortunately, the gap between action and deeds remains bigger than the Grand Canyon, as none have taken serious steps to immediately stop financing companies\u2019 fossil fuel expansion plans.<\/p>\n<p><b>Short term steps should include 1) a policy to<a href=\"https:\/\/coalpolicytool.org\/our-demands-on-coal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <u>swiftly exit coal<\/u><\/a> and 2) a commitment to cease support to companies and projects expanding coal, oil and gas output infrastructure or power generation.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-22 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#8ac56b;--awb-border-top:2px;--awb-border-right:2px;--awb-border-bottom:2px;--awb-border-left:2px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-margin-top:15px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>2. Company-wide emission reduction targets should cover all high carbon sectors <\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:200px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Financial institutions tend to announce overall emission reduction targets that fail to tackle high-carbon sectors, such as fossil fuels, at the pace required. <b>It\u2019s critical that when a financial institution sets a target, it is backed by sector-specific policies to phase out support to the most polluting sectors as fast as climate science requires. <\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-23 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#8ac56b;--awb-border-top:2px;--awb-border-right:2px;--awb-border-bottom:2px;--awb-border-left:2px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-margin-top:15px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-17\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>3. Mitigation targets should not only be based on carbon intensity<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:200px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-18\"><p>Financial institutions are currently disclosing short or medium term targets (whether for 2025, 2030 or 2050) that look at emission intensity only. Watch out for the trap: emission intensity targets allow fossil fuel companies to increase their overall emissions under the pretence of taking action by reducing their intensity. Such accounting tricks might fool some, but they can\u2019t fool physics.<\/p>\n<p>A combination of intensity AND absolute reductions (i.e. total emissions) is key to ensure real-world impacts.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, many financial institutions are hiding behind the data gap to leave aside scope 3 emissions and thus the huge emissions derived from the use of fossil fuels. The current lack of comprehensive data on scope 3 emissions of companies should not serve as an excuse to delay action. Financial institutions know that the biggest source of emissions in their portfolios is the fossil fuel sector. No more data is needed to decide to act now to reduce support to coal, oil and gas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-24 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#8ac56b;--awb-border-top:2px;--awb-border-right:2px;--awb-border-bottom:2px;--awb-border-left:2px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-margin-top:15px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-19\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>4. Offsets should not be included in the emission reduction targets<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:200px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-20\"><p>Financial institutions often include the use of offsets in their \u2018net zero\u2019 pathway and so far, none of the Net Zero alliances exclude reliance on carbon offsets by their members. Carbon offsets are <a href=\"https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Consultation-response-Letter-from-RF-and-AW-to-TSVCM-June-19th-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u>especially problematic<\/u><\/a>: they fail to provide climate and environmental benefits and could provide a <a href=\"https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/en\/2021\/09\/30\/iigcc-net-zero-oil-gas-standard-climate-fossil-fuels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u>dangerous distraction<\/u><\/a> to real greenhouse gas reductions. Reducing emissions means reducing emissions, simple as.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-25 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#8ac56b;--awb-border-top:2px;--awb-border-right:2px;--awb-border-bottom:2px;--awb-border-left:2px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-margin-top:15px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-21\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>5. Toothless engagement on the spot<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:200px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-22\"><p>If financial institutions only put forward toothless engagement activities to help coal, oil and gas companies \u201ctransition\u201d, that\u2019s a sign that they\u2019re not serious about real climate action. Engaging with companies <a href=\"https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/en\/2021\/10\/07\/2021-global-coal-exit-list-sounds-climate-alarm\/\"><u>will be ineffective<\/u><\/a> unless it comes with clear requirements, deadlines and the threat of divestment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-26 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#8ac56b;--awb-border-top:2px;--awb-border-right:2px;--awb-border-bottom:2px;--awb-border-left:2px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-margin-top:15px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-23\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>6. Commitments should also cover underwriting activities and passive investing<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:200px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #c1c1c1 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-24\"><p>Many promises to cut down support to polluting industries simply ignore a big part of financial flows. Banks\u2019 underwriting activities are often ignored by commitments, while research has shown that banks provide more financing to fossil fuel firms by underwriting their bond and share issuances than through lending. 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( ( 0% + 0% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-right: 0%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-10 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"196\" height=\"248\" title=\"logo count downd blanc\" src=\"https:\/\/reclaimfinance.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/logo-count-downd-blanc.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-15866\"\/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:40px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-25\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Call out 16 major financial institutions\u00a0 still supporting the expansion of fossil fuels.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-30 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:4px;--awb-padding-right:45px;--awb-padding-left:33px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - 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