Reuters reveals ADB, Citi, HSBC, Prudential hatch plan for Asian coal-fired closures; market reacts
Reuters exclusively reported that financial firms including British insurer Prudential, lenders Citi and HSBC and BlackRock Real Assets are devising […] The post Reuters reveals ADB, Citi, HSBC, Prudential hatch plan for Asian coal-fired closures; market reacts appeared first on Reuters News Agency.
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Reuters exclusively reported that financial firms including British insurer Prudential, lenders Citi and HSBC and BlackRock Real Assets are devising plans to speed the closure of Asia’s coal-fired power plants in order to lower the biggest source of carbon emissions. The novel proposal, which is being driven by the Asian Development Bank, offers a potentially workable model to address the coal industry’s contribution to climate change across the region. Early talks with Asian governments and multilateral banks are promising, five sources told Reuters. Coal-fired power accounts for about a fifth of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, making it the biggest polluter.
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