While multilateral development banks are beginning to panic over fossil fuel liability, the world’s largest commercial banks sit on $3.8 trillion in fossil fuel financing exposure. Most of these institutions have no idea what their true risk exposure will be when the music stops. From JPMorgan Chase’s $400 billion in fossil fuel financing to the Bank of England’s warning of a “climate Minsky moment,” this in-depth analysis explores why smart money is starting to sweat—and how this could trigger a financial reckoning more severe than the subprime crisis.
Since 2016, the world’s largest banks have invested $3.8 trillion in fossil fuel financing, yet most institutions have no idea what their actual exposure is. In this episode, we take an in-depth look at: • Why multilateral development banks are suddenly panicking over fossil fuel liability • The massive contradiction between $40 trillion in ESG assets and $3.8 trillion in fossil fuel financing • How top banks like JPMorgan Chase continue to invest heavily in fossil fuels despite the Paris Agreement • The “climate Minsky moment” that could cost the banking sector $1.6 trillion • How legal risks—from Dutch court rulings to Shell’s emissions reduction orders—are reshaping the financial landscape Why are Wall Street’s smartest investors growing nervous now that Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has warned that climate risks could exceed those of the 2008 financial crisis? This isn’t an environmental issue—it’s an impending financial shakeup.
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