November 2, 2022
Federal agency re-opened comment period after technological error with submission form
November 2, 2022
NEW YORK — Ahead of COP 27, a new report by the Sierra Club’s Fossil-Free Finance campaign analyzes the financial sector’s net-zero emissions pledges two years in the making, revealing that the commitments and actions from the 6 biggest US banks fall far short of what’s needed to meet global climate goals. Read the report: https://sc.org/bank-progress
October 28, 2022
Sierra Club calls on GFANZ to stay committed to robust, science-aligned policies after initiative drops requirement for its members to follow Race to Zero’s criteria
20 de octubre de 2022
El Sierra Club y la Rainforest Action Network han publicado un reporte sobre los riesgos para el Valle del Río Grande de dos propuestas de gas fósil y un gasoducto subsidiario.
October 18, 2022
Sierra Club state chapter calls the move the “latest flavor of climate denial”
October 18, 2022
Sierra Club, Rainforest Action Network analysis details community & Indigenous opposition, climate & health impacts, ecosystem damage, reputational & financial risk
October 7, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Sierra Club and a global coalition of 23 advocacy groups sent an open letter to the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative (NZAM) urging the initiative to update expectations for its members to reflect the latest Race to Zero criteria on net zero.
October 5, 2022
BATON ROUGE — Today the Louisiana state treasurer announced plans to cut ties with major asset manager BlackRock and withdraw nearly $800 million in state money from the firm due to its stated sustainability policies. The move puts Louisiana in a similar position to other Republican-led states, including Texas and West Virginia, who cut off some business with the asset management firm over its position on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues.
September 29, 2022
Agency to launch climate scenario analysis exercise in early 2023
September 21, 2022
Media outlets reported today that major US banks are threatening to leave the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) over concerns that updated criteria around financing of new fossil fuel projects may make the banks vulnerable to legal challenges from fossil fuel-aligned politicians.