Mark Joseph Carney · "Central banks cannot solve climate change alone, but we can help manage the ri..."

Speech at the Bank for International Settlements, 2021 · Gecheckt op 10 juni 2026

Central banks cannot solve climate change alone, but we can help manage the risks and catalyze the transition.

Analyse

Central banks, including the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), have acknowledged their limited direct influence on climate policy but emphasize their role in risk management (e.g., financial stability) and enabling the transition (e.g., green finance, stress testing). Carney, as a former central banker, aligns with this consensus. The statement does not overclaim capabilities.

Achtergrond

Central banks have increasingly focused on climate-related financial risks since the 2015 Paris Agreement. The BIS, under Carney's leadership as a special envoy, has promoted frameworks like the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). However, monetary policy alone cannot address structural climate issues.

Samenvatting verdict

Mark Carney's statement accurately reflects the role of central banks in addressing climate change.

Geraadpleegde bronnen

— Bank for International Settlements (2021), 'Central banks and climate change: the state of play', BIS Bulletin No. 46

— Carney, M. (2021), 'Speech at the BIS: The Climate Challenge and the Global Financial System'

— Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS), 'A Call for Action: Climate change as a source of financial risk'