The Big Shift Global Campaign

Calling on the world's biggest public development banks to shift finance out of dirty fossil fuels and into sustainable, renewable energy to provide energy access for all.

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Ajay Banga

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The World Bank says its mission is to end poverty on a livable planet. But its actions tell another story.

Silence on climate. Bankrolling climate chaos.

Join us in telling President Ajay Banga: ignoring climate isn’t an option.

The World Bank must stop fuelling fossil finance and shift to clean, affordable, secure energy that truly works for people and the planet.

Sign the petition. Add your voice. Demand real climate leadership from the World Bank

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Our Demands

Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) such as the World Bank manage billions of dollars of public money. They have a mandate to support our futures and shift to a sustainable, renewable energy system. As major funders of fossil fuels and climate destruction, these Banks have a responsibility to lead the way on phasing out fossil fuels and shifting investment to sustainable renewable energy.

Multilateral Development Banks must:

  • Phase out all direct and indirect finance to fossil fuels, including fossil gas, and promote a just transition away from fossil fuels.
  • Promote a Just Transition to 100% renewable energy future and ensure everyone has access to clean, sustainable, safe energy.
  • Establish strong environmental, social, human rights and governance safeguards for the phase out of fossil fuels and the transition to renewable energy including - Full Prior Informed Consent with local communities.
  • Be transparent and accountable about direct and indirect energy finance, the impacts of investments and in measuring emissions from the projects they fund. 

#StopFundingFossils