The Role of Banks and Climate Change Now

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“5 Principles for Banks to Manage Climate Change Risk”. Stefanini Group. Monday June 15 2020.

Excerpts: As we navigate climate change, banks are tasked with responding. Find out five ways banks can manage climate change risks!

1.       They need to manage their own financial exposures…

2.       While also helping to finance a green agenda …

3.       They need to align with the global sustainability agenda and …

4.       Protect themselves from the impact of climate change; banks are under rising regulatory and commercial pressure. 

5.       In addition, banks need to help to finance a green agenda, which will be critical to lessen the effect of global warming.

TRANSFORM WASTE INTO ART

“Handle With Care: What can everyone can do to save money and protect the environment at the same time?”

1.       Use and purchase reusable and renewable fabrics.

2.       Support companies that recycle electric vehicles and battery materials.

3.       Buy used clothing from Goodwill, Salvation Army, etc.

4.       Leave “the leaves” alone … they make excellent ground cover and protection for animals and plants.

5.       Put your money in banks and companies that support the environment including offshore wind farms, renewable energy sources, cutting emissions at their sites. 

THERE’S TIME FOR IT: Excerpt from Wikipedia

The Climate Clock was launched in 2015 to provide a measuring stick against which viewers can track climate change mitigation progress. The date shown when humanity reaches 1.5 degrees Celsius will move closer as emissions rise, and further away as emissions decrease…. As of June 2022, the clock counts down towards late July 2029 ….

Role of Banks and Environment Investment

CLIMATE CHANGE WORSENING OUR HEALTH SEE USA TODAY, October 26, 2022

Excerpts: Air pollution is killing Americans. It causes harm in every organ and caused 32,000 deaths across the U.S. in 2020. 

Forbes Magazine by Mike Scott: Banks Called Out for Their Role in Financing Plastic Pollution.

Large banks in advanced economies are responding to climate-related risks via improved risk management, disclosure and governance, public commitments to reduce emissions and supporting the green economy. April 15, 2022.

International Banks’ Response to Climate Risk … if left unmanaged … more frequent and intense extreme weather events and higher temperatures will reduce the value of certain assets and income streams of borrowers…. April 2022.

INVESTIGATE THE TWO BANKERS’ BOXES containing the following items

1.       Posters about USA MONEY, the Tree of Life, Hocking Hills – Old Man’s Cave

2.       Poem by F. Scott Fitzgerald: “For what it’s worth … I hope you have the courage to start over again …”

3.       Pterodactyl & Snake (toys and on posters).

4.       A variety of newspaper articles related to banks and climate change including the best and worst banks relative to the environment.

5.       A collection of art: framed and ready to hang.

6.       See surprises inside both boxes.