ANZ和Westpac是澳大利亚自2022年以来最顶尖的化石燃料金融家, ANZ and Westpac are Australia’s top fossil fuel financiers since 2022, despite climate pledges.

清洁能源集团市场力量的一份报告披露了ANZ和Westpac自2022年以来在化石燃料融资方面领导了澳大利亚四大银行,在过去十年中ANZ提供了159亿美元(自2022年以来近60亿美元),Westpac提供了38亿美元,包括给BP的129亿美元贷款。 A report by clean energy group Market Forces reveals ANZ and Westpac have led Australia’s big four banks in fossil fuel financing since 2022, with ANZ providing $15.9 billion over the past decade—nearly $6 billion since 2022—and Westpac contributing $3.8 billion, including a $12.9 billion loan to BP. 相比之下,英联邦银行和纳米比亚国家银行大幅降低了风险,商业银行在三年内削减石油和天然气贷款75%。 In contrast, Commonwealth Bank and NAB have sharply reduced exposure, with Commbank cutting oil and gas lending by 75% over three years. 报告批评ANZ和Westpac洗绿,指出尽管作出了气候承诺,但主要化石燃料公司仍继续得到支持。 The report criticizes ANZ and Westpac for greenwashing, citing continued support for major fossil fuel firms despite climate commitments. 尽管所有四家银行在10月都承诺只资助符合《巴黎-结盟气候过渡计划》的化石燃料客户,但市场力量发现共有银行,国家银行采取更有力的行动。 While all four banks pledged in October to only finance fossil fuel clients with Paris-aligned Climate Transition Plans, Market Forces found Commbank and NAB took stronger action. 全球排放量继续上升,化石燃料生产是本世纪预计3°C变暖的主要驱动力。 Global emissions continue to rise, with fossil fuel production a key driver of projected 3°C warming this century. ANZ指出,它在追求净零融资的同时仍然是能源部门的主要贷款方,但Westpac没有评论。 ANZ stated it remains a major energy sector lender while pursuing net-zero financing, but Westpac did not comment.