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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
READOUT: U.S. Department of the Treasury Hosts Discussion
with Banks on Enhancing the Impact of Net-Zero Finance
Commitments
October 3, 2022

WASHINGTON—Last Friday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury hosted a discussion with
banks engaged in work on net-zero commitments. Under Secretary for Domestic Finance
Nellie Liang, Climate Counselor to the Secretary John Morton, and o�icials from across the
Treasury Department engaged banks to better understand how they are setting,
implementing, and accounting for net-zero targets. The discussion focused on best
practices, transparency, opportunities, and challenges for banks in their e�orts to finance net
zero-aligned activities. The discussion was part of an ongoing e�ort by Treasury to engage
external stakeholders who play an essential role in the net zero transition. Treasury is
interested in finding ways to encourage transparent and accountable progress toward
meeting our climate goals. Attendees present included representatives from Bank of
America, Citi, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo.
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