As Europe drowns under record-breaking floods, banks are still pouring billions into fossil fuels and other industries accelerating the climate breakdown that is causing them. But it doesn’t have to be like this. 

Central banks across the world have huge power to redirect money away from dirty sectors and towards clean and renewable energy, as well as set the rules for big private banks to follow. Our Green Central Banking Scorecard investigates how well they’re actually doing. 

First launched in 2021, our Scorecard ranks G20 central banks. [1] Hit the buttons below to find out which ones came out on top in the 2024 edition, by catching up with our launch event or reading our latest blog.

Our launch event brought together leading figures in central banking from across the G20 to discuss what areas have seen progress and where more work needs to be done when it comes to green finance. The Green Central Banking Scorecard is the only one of its kind, and its previous editions have been cited by the likes of American Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the US, and inspired other central banks like Hungary to self-assess their progress against our metrics. [2] 

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Kate, Positive Money

Notes:

[1] Positive Money: Leaders and Laggards: Keeping score of green central banking in the G20

 Positive Money: Reining in fossil finance is key to fighting inflation, report urges

[2] The Guardian: AOC calls on Joe Biden to replace Trump-appointed Fed chair

Positive Money’s Green Central Banking analysis of the Central Bank of Hungary

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