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Home > Archives for divestment

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Major blow for Croatian coal plant as Crédit Agricole announces new coal power policy

September 30, 2015

Paris, France – Today’s publication of new criteria for coal-fired power plant financing by French bank Crédit Agricole suggests that the bank will not be able to finance the controversial €800 million Plomin C coal power plant in Croatia, believe campaign groups. The policy now rules out finance for coal power plants in high-income countries, which includes Croatia.


European banks: it’s time to quit coal in Ukraine

February 13, 2015

In a street action being held today in Kiev as part of the Global Divestment Day, Ukrainians call on public and private investors to end financing for fossil fuels, in particular coal, and instead invest in renewable energy sources which represent the only independent source for the country.


United Kingdom’s retreat from coal increases pressure on EBRD

November 21, 2013

With the United Kingdom, another major shareholder of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is divesting from coal overseas. What does this mean for the upcoming decision on the EBRD’s energy strategy?


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