Bank of England to stop accepting coal-linked bonds for key loans

The central bank will ban bonds tied to thermal coal from its lending arrangements starting in October, a move climate campaigners say will pressure commercial banks to divest from the fossil fuel.

First covered Jul 18, 2026 · 10:00 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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70d Guardian Environment Bank of England to stop accepting bonds linked to coal for key loans — Campaigners hope move will force commercial banks to rethink holding assets linked to the fossil fuel Climate campaigners have declared a victory after the…

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Appeared in: 2026-07-19 (#1) · 2026-07-20 (#3)

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