News Archives - Fossil Free RBC

group of Indigenous leaders & climate advocates outside the RBC 2025 shareholder meeting with a banner reading "RBC: Say no to LNG"

The Canadian Press: RBC scraps sustainable finance commitment, holds back on disclosures

15 foot inflatable of RBC CEO Dave McKay that says "RBC is burning our future" with RBC's lion mascot in front points.

The Globe and Mail: RBC drops sustainable finance targets, blaming anti-greenwash law

Bloomberg: RBC Quits Climate Group as Canadian Banks Follow Wall Street

January 31, 2025

Toronto Star: Enbridge received billions of dollars in green loans tied to curbing its impact on the environment. So why have its emissions grown?

January 15, 2025

The Energy Mix: RBC, BMO Expected to Quit Global Climate Finance Alliance

January 13, 2025

Radio-Canada: Le financement climatique perd des plumes

January 11, 2025

Colorful friendship bead bracelets made through the Unite the Swifties campaign

The Canadian Press: Climate groups tried to spur action with a Taylor Swift ticket giveaway. Can it work?

December 13, 2024

The Wrap: Toronto Film Festival Protesters Disrupt Opening Night Screening, Accuse Sponsor RBC of Funding Genocide

September 5, 2024

Sepia-tone poster of Canada's Big 5 Bank CEOs with cowboy hats below text reading "bankers on trial"

Commentary: Canada’s Big Five Bank CEOs On Trial

August 13, 2024

The Guardian: Mark Rylance among actors calling on Old Vic to cut links with fossil fuel investor

August 11, 2024

Lavender background with friendship bracelets reading "unite the swifties for climate justice." and "win era tour tickets." at the bottom, the logos of Stand.earth, Decolonial Solidarity & Change Course.

Commentary: RBC is Using Taylor Swift to Greenwash

A group of Indigenous land defenders raise their fists in front of RBC's Toronto Headquarters.

Commentary: TC Energy Bond Sale Banks Letter

The Canadian Press: Canadian banks directed over US$100 billion to oil and gas last year: report

15 foot inflatable of RBC CEO Dave McKay outside the AGM in the rain

Bloomberg: RBC Tightens Security as Protesters Rally Outside Annual Meeting

People march in the rain outside RBC's AGM

The Canadian Press: RBC faces questions on climate, Indigenous rights at annual general meeting

We’re jamming RBC’s media lines this week, here’s why

three older people with signs at a rally

CBC News: Stop funding fossil fuels, protesters tell RBC at Montreal rally

The Canadian Press: RBC becomes bigger bank, and bigger target, as it closes HSBC Canada deal

3 meter tall inflatable bust of RBC CEO Dave McKay with text reading "RBC is burning our future"

Bloomberg: Canada’s RBC Struggles to Go Green While Financing Oil

Collage of oil barrels, cash, Coal, Earth, and RBC CEO Dave McKay.

Reuters: RBC to boost renewable energy lending to reach climate goals

Photo of oil refinery

Bloomberg: Canadian Banks’ Fossil-Fuel Exposure Outpaces US, European Peers

Global News: Caribbean cruise rewards for top workers: Pinnacle of recognition or ‘carbon bomb’?

February 7, 2024

National Observer: Canada’s biggest banks behind latest $2-billion loan to Trans Mountain

January 24, 2024

CBC Radio: Banks’ investments in fossil fuels threaten economy and climate alike, advocate says

December 20, 2023