The Executive Chairman of the Spanish lender Santander says in the FT that rules should be amended to remove Big Tech’s advantages and promote green finance.
The second challenge is to reset the financial regulatory regime so it supports and hastens the green transition. Global action is required to agree on a “green” taxonomy, and make sure all large, listed companies comply with the recommendations of the Task Force for Climate Related Financial Disclosures. Markets need new incentives to support the transition to a low-carbon economy: regulators should consider how to reduce the cost of capital for banks that finance green activities.
https://www.ft.com/content/b0372638-99b6-4b61-ae1b-6a456c611957?sharetype=blocked