Bankwatch in the media

British banks among world's biggest lenders to coal industry, report finds

The Guardian | November 25, 2013

Three UK banks are among the world's biggest lenders to the coal-mining industry, despite trumpeting their environmental credentials, a new report has found.

EU’s climate funding goal at risk, warns NGO

ENDS Europe | November 25, 2013

European banks slammed for backing coal industry

Dhaka Tribune | November 14, 2013

'Banking on Coal – Undermining our Climate' will be released on Friday during the UN Climate Summit at Warsaw

Two Polish private banks – Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego and PKO Bank Polski – have been identified to be on the dirty list of banks that are heating up the globe, damaging the environment and hurting local communities, a new report says.

EU lists 'key' energy projects amid criticism

EuObserver | October 15, 2013

The European Commission on Monday (14 October) listed 250 "key" energy infrastructure projects eligible for quicker EU funding to the tune of €5.8 billion in the next seven years.

Las ONG ambientales piden a la banca europea que paren las inversiones al carbón

El Mercurio Digital | October 7, 2013

The Green 10 pide al BERD que no vaya a contracorriente y que actúe con responsabilidad sumándose al camino hacia la descarbonización

France to probe Vinci corruption allegations over Russia contract

Financial Times | October 7, 2013

French prosecutors announced they will look into allegations of bribery involving Vinci, which is building a 43km stretch of toll road linking Moscow to St Petersburg.

Enquête ouverte contre une filiale russe de Vinci

Le Monde | October 7, 2013

Le parquet de Paris a annoncé jeudi 3 octobre l'ouverture d'une enquête préliminaire sur des infractions financières qui auraient été commises par une filiale de Vinci en marge de la construction de l'autoroute reliant Moscou et Saint-Pétersbourg.

Renewables funds must not go up in smoke

ENDS Europe | October 1, 2013

The countdown to the release of the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is now on, and the outlook continues to be bleak, to say the least.

Poland could violate law with new power plants – EU climate chief

Responding to Climate Change | October 1, 2013

Poland could face further conflict with Brussels if it pushes ahead with two new power plant units, in violation of EU regulations -

Stop funding coal, green groups tell European Bank

Business Green | October 1, 2013

Coalition of 10 of the largest green NGOs want European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to phase out coal, nuclear and shale gas investments