Cost of Capital
News & analysis
December 14, 2025
ECB study finds polluting companies get worse borrowing terms from banks
Analysis of more than 5,000 firms shows a relationship between emissions, ecotoxicity and higher collateral requirements
September 1, 2025
Will the European Central Bank make debt more expensive for big emitters?
Influential supervisor is building the case for climate risk to be calculated (and valued) at firm and sector level
October 11, 2024
Climate disclosures cut borrowing costs, finds study
Researchers find 'statistically significant' link between climate transparency and financial terms of 40,000 loans