EU’s investeringsbank vil støtte EU’s klimamål

22 August 2013  | information.dk

Den Europæiske Investeringsbank bringer nu sine lånekriterier på linje med EU’s klimapolitik, så den fremover kun vil støtte renere energiproduktion. Godt men ikke godt nok, lyder kritikken fra nogle klimaorganisationer. Andre jubler

Polish citizens to help meet country’s energy needs

6 August 2013  | New Europe

A few days ago, the Polish parliament took a significant step towards securing the country’s resilience and sustainability when it comes to energy needs.

EIB restricts lending for fossil fuel projects, with exceptions

25 July 2013  | EurActiv

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has raised the bar on criteria that must be met for funding future fossil-fuel projects in a new energy lending policy, approved by bank shareholders – mostly EU member states – at a board meeting in Luxembourg on 23 July.

EU finance arm curbs loans to coal-fired power plants

25 July 2013  | Reuters

LONDON July 24 (Reuters) – The European Investment Bank, the EU’s finance arm, said it would stop lending to most coal-fired power stations to help the 28-nation bloc reduce pollution and meet climate targets, a move that may put pressure on other lenders.

European Investment Bank to stop financing coal-fired power plants

24 July 2013  | The Guardian

Bank revises lending criteria to support EU climate policy on cutting carbon emissions across Europe

EU development bank cuts finance for coal power plants

24 July 2013  | Responding to Climate Change

Decision means new fossil-fuelled power plants would have emission limit of 550 grams of carbon dioxide per kwh