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Wells Fargo accused of ‘greenhushing’ as climate reports vanish from website

TheBanker.com · last updated

Environmental and shareholder advocacy groups have accused Wells Fargo of “greenhushing” and expressed concern about its ability to meet climate disclosure requirements after a number of sustainability reports were removed from the bank’s website.

According to Hana Heineken, an attorney at environmental law charity ClientEarth, the San Francisco-based lender has taken down reports from its main website outlining its greenhouse gas emissions, net zero alignment and target-setting methodology, although these documents are still searchable online.

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