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The financial sector can play a crucial role by redeploying its formidable firepower in support of climate action
New role for two-time central bank governor comes as group takes steps towards succession plan
Plus, the carbon bombs lurking on global stock markets
Frankness over the need for oil and gas is required in the transition to a greener future
A quarter-century after the central bank was granted autonomy, soaring prices are testing its mettle
Plus, play our new game to find if you can save the planet from the worst effects of climate change
World’s largest lenders provided only slightly less financing last year than in 2020, analysis shows
New Integrity Council aims to introduce ‘core carbon principles’ quality label by end of the year
Plus, Asian and Middle Eastern economies face steep energy transition costs and cumulative inflows of ESG ETFs soar
‘Greenwashing’ fears over eye-catching headline number committed to decarbonisation
Expansive use of statistics is unwise and implies private finance is ‘greening the world’
Ex-BoE governor rallies capital to tackle climate change but fossil fuels remain a problem
Look at what your bank, insurer and fund manager do — not what they say
Lenders reluctant to end financing of new oil, gas and coal exploration projects
A task force launched by Mark Carney is seeking to bring order to a market criticised for its quality and lack of regulation
Proposal for new governance team fails to assuage environmentalists’ greenwashing concerns
Andy Haldane will leave central bank in June after working there since 1989
Controversy over so-called ‘avoided emissions’ highlights creative carbon accounting issues
Former BoE governor Mark Carney on how to save the planet – and rethink the global economy
Two new books turn Margaret Thatcher’s notions on society upside down with calls for a new social contract
As we seek to recover from the pandemic, the former governor of the Bank of England offers four principles for a more equitable global economy
“Several guests are unwelcome at Pontins”. (And they all happen to have Irish surnames.)
Online payments provider is one of Silicon Valley’s most valuable private companies
Proposals for checks meets scepticism from climate advisory and activist groups
Now is a good moment to rethink business principles and put humans before profits
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