CEE Bankwatch Network report on European Investment Bank energy lending 2007-2010

12 December 2011  | ENDS Europe

http://www.endsreport.com/31734/cee-bankwatch-network-report-on-european-investment-bank-energy-lending-2007-2010

European Investment Bank criticised for `hypocrisy` of fossil fuel lending

12 December 2011  | Environmental Expert

The world’s biggest lender to energy and climate action projects almost doubled the funds given to fossil fuels between 2007 and 2010, a new report (PDF) published on Thursday reveals.

European Investment Bank criticised for ‘hypocrisy’ of fossil fuel lending

12 December 2011  | Business Green

The world’s biggest lender to energy and climate action projects almost doubled the funds given to fossil fuels between 2007 and 2010, a new report (PDF) published on Thursday reveals.

European Investment Bank criticised for ‘hypocrisy’ of fossil fuel lending

12 December 2011  | The Guardian

The European Union has made €5bn of fossil fuel loans through its financial arm despite carbon reduction targets for members

EIB accused of financing fossil fuels with climate cash

12 December 2011  | EurActiv

The European Investment Bank has been accused of funding the fossil fuel industry with €16 billion of loans since 2007, more than that stumped up for any other energy source.

Europe’s Climate Action Criticized Over EIB Fossil-Fuel Loans

12 December 2011  | Bloomberg

The European Union was criticized for making 5 billion euros ($6.7 billion) of fossil-fuel loans through its financial arm, while pushing for a carbon-dioxide emission-cutting policy across the 27-member bloc.