How We Revealed Mega-Polluters Taking Advantage of Green Loans

A collaborative investigation into financial greenwashing found that nearly US$300 million in sustainability-linked loans went to companies in polluting industries such as fossil fuels and mining between 2018 and 2023 .

The project was published by The Examination , Associated Press , Toronto Star , and the Pulitzer Center’s Rainforest Investigations Network .

The Examination looked at more than a dozen companies in polluting industries that benefited from SLLs.

We decided to focus on the UK -based energy producer Drax Group .

Burning wood biomass is even worse for the climate than coal, studies show.

We wanted to present our findings in a creative and engaging way.