The BankSecrets website will be updated next year. In the meantime, we would like to keep you posted on some current banks' secrets, starting in Cairo, Burma and Ghent...
In the meanwhile in Holland, Greenpeace is fighting RWE/Essent who are building a coal fired power plant in the Eemshaven. The construction is already halfway and 2.6 billion euros is invested, but as the court declared, the energy giant does not have a legal permit. Local authorities are eager to 'make it right', but Greenpeace will not give up the battle. "Coal belongs to the past," they rightfully say. Photo...
Good news for anti cluster munitions campaigners in the UK! One of the world's largest insurance companies, Aviva, has created a 'black list' of 12 arms manufactures which include the US defence giants Lockheed Martin, Textron and Alliant Techsystems.
New study! "Bankrolling Climate Change" examines commercial banks' lending for the coal industry and provides the first comprehensive climate ranking for financial institutions.
For banks, climate is important, but making as much profit as possible is even more important. Bankroet does not put up with steamy declarations and vague intentions. Therefore we organise a Coal Fair at the Kouter in Ghent 22 October. Join the struggle against weak excuses and bowl away coal financing! Put pressure on your own bank.
Many people have participated in Bank Secrets, an on-line action of Netwerk Vlaanderen. Thank you for this! With your support we are able to campaign against harmful bank investments. Right now, Netwerk Vlaanderen runs the campaign Bankroet against investments in new coal-fired power plants. Help us collect 5000 subscribers for the petition!