新西兰的新西兰第一党提议对根据ESG标准拒绝提供服务的银行进行罚款。 New Zealand's NZ First party proposes fines for banks that deny services based on ESG criteria.

新西兰的新西兰第一党已提出一项法案,对根据ESG标准拒绝提供服务的银行处以高达500 000美元的罚款,旨在确保根据合法或商业理由作出决定。 New Zealand's NZ First party has proposed a bill to fine banks up to $500,000 for refusing services based on ESG criteria, aiming to ensure decisions are made on lawful or commercial grounds. 批评者认为迫使银行为他们不想为的客户服务是具有挑战性的, 而支持者则认为这样做能促进公平, Critics argue it's challenging to force banks to serve customers they don't wish to, while supporters say it promotes fairness and prevents "woke ideology." 该法案回应了对银行将服务从受气候影响的行业撤出的关切。 The bill responds to concerns over banks withdrawing services from climate-exposed industries.