Experts tell the European Central Bank to adopt lower rates for green loans
ECB watchers join Positive Money Europe’s push for a green lending program.
Webinar: How to unlock the renovation wave (Video)
A recording of Positive Money Europe’s latest webinar is now available. What role can the banking sector play in the Renovation Wave? How can the European Central Bank unlock affordable green loans and green mortgages? Our experts answered these questions.
Climate roadmap: now what? Next steps for the ECB to support the low-carbon transition
In 2021, the ECB embraced a major shift in thinking by adopting a roadmap on climate change. However, given the urgency of the environmental breakdown and the current energy costs crisis, progress remains too slow. Together with 16 partner NGOs, we offer the ECB recommendations on how to best implement the ECB’s climate strategy.
New Research: “The role of central banks’ credit rating in mitigating climate and environmental risk”
New research by Positive Money Europe and WWF proposes expanding the role of Eurosystem’s own internal credit assessment systems, the so-called ICASs, to integrate climate and environmental risks. We see the increasing role and potential of C&E risk integration into ICASs as a concrete, workable and impactful way to green the collateral framework.
EU Parliament want an ever greener ECB despite inflation pressure
In a vote on Tuesday 15th February, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) told the European Central Bank to step up its commitment to fight climate change beyond its action plan adopted in July 2021.
Webinar: The ECB’s Neglected Secondary Mandate (Video)
A recording of Positive Money Europe’s new webinar on the ECB’s neglected secondary mandate is now available online.