Net Zero Banking

Asia Pacific, Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, News | 23 January 2024

At the beginning of the year, the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) caught up with Luanne Sieh of CIMB Group for…

Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, News | 03 January 2024

Geneva, January 3rd – Today, the Bank of East Asia becomes the latest bank to join the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA)…

Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, Publications | 21 December 2023

'Climate Target Setting for Real Estate Sector Financing' is the first in a series of publications developed by members of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) with the goal of assisting banks by outlining the choices they face when setting climate-related targets for financing in various carbon-intensive sectors of the real economy.

Banking, Net Zero Banking, News, Principles for Responsible Banking | 06 December 2023

The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) hosted a signing ceremony at COP28 for new signatories to the…

Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, Publications | 06 December 2023

The transition to zero-carbon transport is well underway. Global spending on electric cars increased by 50% in 2022 compared to…

Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, Publications | 05 December 2023

The transition to net zero in energy and industry is a huge business opportunity for banks. Annual clean energy investments…

Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, Publications | 04 December 2023

Public finance alone cannot provide the investment needed for the global economy to move towards and achieve net zero. Policy,…

Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, Publications | 04 December 2023

On Finance Day at COP28, the industry-led, UN-convened Net-Zero Banking Alliance published this Progress Update. The Net-Zero Banking Alliance provides…

Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, News | 04 December 2023

Banks’ commitment to net zero continues to grow and to spread. NZBA membership has tripled in number since its launch…

Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, Publications | 04 December 2023

This paper discusses how banks may consider reporting their transition finance efforts. We see a need for additional specific metrics, as existing metrics may fail to provide a full picture of banks’ approaches to decarbonising their portfolios.