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Banks not moving fast enough to tackle climate and nature crises, campaigners warn
A Somali woman and child wait to be given a spot to settle at a camp for displaced people amid a drought on the outskirts of Dollow, Somalia on September 20, 2022

THE top banks across Europe must do more to tackle the climate crisis, cut emissions and safeguards the world’s vital natural systems, campaigners in Britain warned today.

Crucial gaps remain in the 25 major European banks’ approaches to climate change and nature loss, a report by ShareAction found.

All companies have committed to become net zero by 2050, but the analysis by the charity suggests that they are not doing enough to avert the climate crisis.

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