Banks play a crucial role in the climate story, but not in the way most people think. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Max Falkenberg, climate finance researcher and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow, to talk about how big banks around the world are still pouring trillions into fossil fuels—and why that needs to change fast.

Tune in to learn:

• What makes fossil fuel financing so hard to stop
• Why just a few powerful banks could make a massive difference
• How new rules (and global teamwork) could shift the system
• Whether voluntary climate pledges by banks are actually working
• What happens to oil and gas companies if the money dries up
• And what changes he’d like to see next in the finance world

If you've ever wondered how your money, or your bank, might be connected to the  ...