This study examines whether the level of environmental disclosure in banks' financial reports matches less brown lending portfolios. Using granular credit register data and detailed information on firm-level greenhouse gas emission intensities, we find a negative relationship between...

Climate change, and society's responses to it, present financial risks which impact upon the Bank's objectives. These risks arise through two primary channels: the physical effects of climate change and the impact of changes associated with the transition to a lower-carbon economy.The Bank's...