Big Banks are “Quiet Quitting” Their Climate Promises
Big Take1 Apr 2024

Big Banks are “Quiet Quitting” Their Climate Promises

Big banks made big promises to help fight climate change. But as the world warms, those institutions are quietly cooling on their plans.

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg reporter Alastair Marsh joins host Sarah Holder to break down why banks are rethinking their commitments, and what that could mean for the climate crisis.

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