DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 17, 2021

In addition, ANZ CEO and executive director Shayne Elliot spent 20 years working within Citigroup, the world’s second largest funder of fossil fuels, which has channelled over $200 billion worth of financing into fossil fuel projects since 2016. based petrochemical company, the Colonial Group.

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 12, 2021

“We have the ability to support businesses at virtually every phase of their life cycle — from raising capital in a Series A all the way to crossing the chasm [to become publicly traded] … There are so many companies that are in need of that value proposition,” Lehman said. Of course, JPMorgan Chase isn’t the only big U.S.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 1, 2020

If you were to believe the mainstream business media, there would be no question whatsoever that the twin crises of a pandemic and a recession have pretty much put the kibosh on sustainable business activity. Businesses that were planning to help save the world are now simply saving themselves. Joel Makower.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 3, 2024

Hawkins spent 19 years as a senior member of the energy investment divisions at Citigroup and Credit Suisse , respectively the 2nd and 20th largest private financers of fossil fuel projects from 2016 to 2022, according to BankTrack.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic, horrific as it's been, has been reasonably kind to the worlds of sustainable business and climate tech. Citigroup CEO commits bank to net zero financed emissions target. Amid disheartening and discouraging Covid and climate news, there are a lot of reasons for hope, writes Joel Makower.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

By misleading the public about these facts, the oil and gas industry, along with partners like investment banking company CitiGroup , hope to get billions in public money to pursue blue hydrogen without having to worry about its economic viability. Industry Funded Misinformation.

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The Guardian: Energy

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Since the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement banks have provided some $3.2tn to the fossil fuel industry to expand operations Banks are pouring trillions of dollars into the expansion of the world’s most emitting industries in the global south, according to a new report.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 18, 2021

A growing number of companies such as Quicken Loans, Nike, Citigroup, Target and, yes, WeSpire, observe it as a paid holiday. Inclusive , equitable businesses are better, stronger businesses. years after it was issued. Texas made it a state holiday in 1980. Since then, 47 states have added it as a state holiday or observance.

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Business Green

MARCH 9, 2021

Three of the six largest investment banks in the US, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo, have vowed to achieve net zero financed emissions by 2050 in the last week alone, and the number of investor coalitions dedicated to asset decarbonisation has multiplied over recent months. You can request an invitation to the event here.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 5, 2020

While most proposals originate with company management, a growing investor movement uses shareholder proposals or resolutions to promote more sustainable business practices. As most people cannot attend companies’ annual meetings, corporations offer shareholders the option to cast a proxy vote by mail or electronic means.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 26, 2021

They can decide to lock in the downward trajectory of support for the primary industry driving the climate crisis or they can recklessly snap back to business as usual as the economy recovers.". They insist it will take time to shift investment practices in a way that delivers a managed transition for businesses and investors alike.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 6, 2021

The analysis also revealed the prevalence of business figures who have spent their careers in polluting non-energy sectors, from metals and mining, to agribusiness and aviation. Matyumza is also currently on the board of oil and gas company SASOL Limited, along with fellow Standard Bank board member Gesina Trix Kennealy. Industry executives.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 13, 2022

Chamber of Commerce , an ultra-powerful business lobby, does not disclose its members, but it represents the interests of America’s largest corporations — some of which have a long record of breaking state and federal laws. Other banks also topped the list , including Citigroup and Wells Fargo. We are ready and fighting back.

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Business Green

JUNE 5, 2020

If you were to believe the mainstream business media, there would be no question whatsoever that the twin crises of a pandemic and a recession have pretty much put the kibosh on sustainable business activity. Businesses that were planning to help save the world are now simply saving themselves.". Largely because of No.

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Business Green

JANUARY 6, 2021

The 10 largest plastics financiers were Bank of America, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, Barclays, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, Wells Fargo, BNP Paribas, and Morgan Stanley. Together, they accounted for 62 per cent of the finance identified.

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Business Green

MARCH 9, 2021

Want to find out more about Net Zero Finance and the green investment trends that are impacting businesses and investors of all types? Commitments to net zero financed emissions have begun to come in thick and fast in recent months. You can request an invitation to the event here.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 22, 2021

These concerns, he believed, would become core to business practices over the long term. Chamber of Commerce, Business Roundtable and American Petroleum Institute — have declared their support for carbon pricing. He noted: "There is always this view that there is a tradeoff between ESG and business.

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Business Green

MARCH 24, 2021

They can decide to lock in the downward trajectory of support for the primary industry driving the climate crisis or they can recklessly snap back to business as usual as the economy recovers.". They insist it will take time to shift investment practices in a way that delivers a managed transition for businesses and investors alike.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 1, 2020

Joel Makower Mon, 06/01/2020 – 00:00 If you were to believe the mainstream business media, there would be no question whatsoever that the twin crises of a pandemic and a recession have pretty much put the kibosh on sustainable business activity. Is sustainability undergoing a pandemic pause? Largely because of No.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 1, 2020

Joel Makower Mon, 06/01/2020 – 00:00 If you were to believe the mainstream business media, there would be no question whatsoever that the twin crises of a pandemic and a recession have pretty much put the kibosh on sustainable business activity. Is sustainability undergoing a pandemic pause? Largely because of No.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 18, 2021

A growing number of companies such as Quicken Loans, Nike, Citigroup, Target and, yes, WeSpire, observe it as a paid holiday. Inclusive , equitable businesses are better, stronger businesses. years after it was issued. Texas made it a state holiday in 1980. Since then, 47 states have added it as a state holiday or observance.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 18, 2021

A growing number of companies such as Quicken Loans, Nike, Citigroup, Target and, yes, WeSpire, observe it as a paid holiday. Inclusive , equitable businesses are better, stronger businesses. years after it was issued. Texas made it a state holiday in 1980. Since then, 47 states have added it as a state holiday or observance.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 26, 2021

“They can decide to lock in the downward trajectory of support for the primary industry driving the climate crisis or they can recklessly snap back to business as usual as the economy recovers.” ” The report reveals that U.S. The banking sector maintains that serious change is afoot.

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Impact Alpha

APRIL 9, 2020

ImpactAlpha, April 9 – When President Trump gathered bankers for a video conference about financial relief for small businesses, CEOs of Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Citigroup, Wells Fargo and other big banks skirted responsibility for the slow start of the federal stimulus package’s Payroll Protection Plan, or PPP.

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Business Green

APRIL 24, 2020

Plus all the other key green business developments from around the world this week. Citigroup this week became the latest banking giant to tighten its coal policies, pledging to stop providing financial services to thermal coal-mining companies over the next 10 years and reject any proposals to finance Arctic drilling.

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 22, 2021

These concerns, he believed, would become core to business practices over the long term. Chamber of Commerce, Business Roundtable and American Petroleum Institute — have declared their support for carbon pricing. ” He noted: “There is always this view that there is a tradeoff between ESG and business.

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 22, 2021

These concerns, he believed, would become core to business practices over the long term. Chamber of Commerce, Business Roundtable and American Petroleum Institute — have declared their support for carbon pricing. ” He noted: “There is always this view that there is a tradeoff between ESG and business.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

GE made headlines with its decision to stop making equipment for new coal-fired power plants to focus on its renewables business (although it doesn’t say anything about fixing the old ones). . Morgan Stanley, along with Bank of America and Citigroup, has agreed to deeper disclosure.)

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Business Green

MARCH 7, 2021

And there are many, many more women working behind the scenes on campaigns and policy, in businesses and within communities. The same imbalance is rife in the world of green business. No single person, business or country can achieve this alone. per cent more than women in the same roles.

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Business Green

MARCH 7, 2021

And there are many, many more women working behind the scenes on campaigns and policy, in businesses and within communities. The same imbalance is rife in the world of green business. No single person, business or country can achieve this alone. per cent more than women in the same roles.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

An all-you-need-to-know guide to all the top green corporate announcements from a busy Climate Week in NYC. GE made headlines with its decision to stop making equipment for new coal-fired power plants to focus on its renewables business (although it doesn't say anything about fixing the old ones).

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Business Green

APRIL 29, 2022

Latest forest loss data points to minimal progress, Denmark announces goal to phase out gas boilers, and all the green business news from around the world. As we look to the future, clean energy will be the backbone of America's economic infrastructure and the key to the global competitiveness of American businesses," the businesses wrote.

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CleanTechnica

OCTOBER 6, 2020

one of the most popular luxury jewelry companies ever, has joined Business For Nature's Call To Action. Tiffany & Co.,

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