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Issue 144: Banks lower climate ambitions; the trouble with carbon credit certification

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Kenneth Lim

Kenneth Lim

Published Fri, Apr 18, 2025 · 07:00 PM
    • Net Zero Banking Alliance members have more than doubled their targets in carbon-intensive sectors since 2022.
    • Net Zero Banking Alliance members have more than doubled their targets in carbon-intensive sectors since 2022. ILLUSTRATION: KENNETH LIM

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