# Financial institutions tout sustainability while still funding high-carbon projects, review finds

Source: [Science News - Mathematics, Economics, Archaeology, Fossils](https://phys.org/news/2026-11-financial-tout-sustainability-funding-high.html) · 2026-11-10 · Life
Page: https://themorning.science/story/financial-institutions-tout-sustainability-while-still-funding-high-carbon-proje-65dabece5af3bd8e
Kind: research · Impact: medium

## In brief

- A review in the International Journal of Managerial and Financial Accounting examines greenwashing in financial services.
- The review finds financial institutions often claim environmental responsibility while continuing to finance high-carbon projects.
- The story is based on a single review, as reported by Science News and phys.org.

## Why it matters

Sustainability claims by financial institutions may not match their lending and investment choices, so readers assessing those claims should look beyond stated commitments to what is actually funded.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: Science News and phys.org report the review's finding on financial institutions' sustainability claims

## Coverage

- [Financial institutions tout sustainability while still funding high-carbon projects, review finds](https://phys.org/news/2026-11-financial-tout-sustainability-funding-high.html) — Science News - Mathematics, Economics, Archaeology, Fossils, 2026-11-10

Tags: greenwashing, sustainable finance, climate finance, financial services, carbon emissions

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