Banks must stress-test shipping assets to avoid climate policy headwinds

Madeleine Cuff
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New research warns low-carbon transition poses risk to banks holding $400bn of shipping debt

Banks holding up to $400bn in shipping debt could be exposed to climate-related risks as the world transitions to a low-carbon transport system, according to new research released today by the green think...

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