Exodus from target-setting group is attempt to head off ‘anti-woke’ attacks from rightwing politicians, say analysts
Canary Wharf in east London. JP Morgan is the latest to withdraw from the UN-sponsored NZBA, following Citigroup, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs.Canary Wharf in east London. JP Morgan is the latest to withdraw from the UN-sponsored NZBA, following Citigroup, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs.
Convened by the UN Environment Programme finance initiative but led by banks, the NZBA commits members to align their lending, investment and capital markets activities with net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or earlier. Most recently, in December, the Republican-led judiciary committee of the House of Representatives, the US Congress’s lower house, accused “a cartel” of financial firms and climate activists of colluding to “impose radical ESG-goals” on US companies.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Trump Exploits New Orleans Attack to Fuel Anti-Immigrant SentimentDespite the perpetrator being a US citizen, Donald Trump used the New Year's Eve attack in New Orleans to push his anti-immigrant agenda.
Read more »
Trump’s America: Trump believes in polio vaccines, promises medicine cost reviewDonald Trump held a wide-ranging news conference for the first time since winning the election; three dead in Wisconsin school shooting. Follow live updates.
Read more »
‘Trump hates China more’: Mexicans bet that Trump is bluffing on tariffsAs Donald Trump vows an expanded trade war, businesses in Mexico are continuing with factory expansions. They assume their country remains central to America’s goal to get less dependent on China.
Read more »
‘Major crisis’ in NSW mental health care escalates as public psychiatrists prepare to quit en masseState hospitals face exodus of 150 specialists amid standoff with government over pay
Read more »
The Joy of Going Barefaced: A Woman's Makeup ExodusThis article explores the author's personal journey of giving up makeup and the liberating experience of embracing her natural face. She reflects on the societal pressures that led her to wear makeup for years, ultimately finding joy in simplifying her beauty routine and reclaiming her time.
Read more »
Trump Exploits New Orleans Attack for Political GainFollowing a terrorist attack in New Orleans, Donald Trump Jr. and Donald Trump Sr. used the incident to promote their anti-immigration agenda, labeling migrants as terrorists. Despite the unsubstantiated claim that the suspect entered the country through the Texas border, Trump's rhetoric resonated with voters, bolstering support for his deportation plans. The incident highlights Trump's ability to manipulate narratives for political advantage.
Read more »