James Vaccaro

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James Vaccaro is the Chief Catalyst of the Climate Safe Lending Network – a multi-stakeholder initiative to catalyse the decarbonisation of the banking sector. He’s also the CEO of Repattern, through which he leads the development of a Nature-based Solutions (NbS) Accelerator for WWF.

James Vaccaro

Mar 17 2024

Closing the financial disclosure loophole to prevent “emissions laundering”

Illuminem Voices

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In the face of unprecedented financial system risks expected from a destabilised climate, it is incumbent upon regulators to anticipate change and react commensurately for the future

Seven reasons we might be at the tipping-point on bank finance for fossil fuels

James Vaccaro

Apr 04 2022

Seven reasons we might be at the tipping-point on bank finance for fossil fuels

Environmental Sustainability

On face value, there is very little to feel positive about. The numbers show that there are still considerable flows of finance to fossil fuel companies at similar rates to that in previous years. There is a reduction in the flow towards fossil fuel expansion but this may be cancelled out in the year ahead by pressures in energy markets. This article presents seven ways why this might be about to change.

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James Vaccaro

Apr 04 2022