Exclusive-Barclays sustainability chief exits in latest bank reshuffle

Barclays’ sustainability chief steps down as sector scrutiny heats up

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Exclusive-Barclays sustainability chief exits in latest bank reshuffle

By Virginia Furness LONDON (Reuters) – Barclays’ group head of sustainability Laura Barlow has stepped down to pursue other opportunities, a spokesperson told Reuters, the latest senior reshuffle among Britain’s top banks as the sector faces increased scrutiny over its climate efforts. In November, the sustainability chief at rival HSBC departed after her role was dropped from the bank’s executive committee, which sparked concerns that the lende…

Barclays Sustainability Chief Exits in Latest Bank Reshuffle

LONDON – Barclays’ (NYSE: BCS) group head of sustainability, Laura Barlow, has stepped down to pursue other opportunities, a spokesperson told Reuters, the latest senior reshuffle among Britain’s top banks as the sector faces increased scrutiny over its climate efforts. In November, the sustainability chief at rival HSBC Holdings (NYSE: HSBC) departed after her role was dropped from the bank’s executive committee, which sparked concerns that the…

Barclays sustainability chief exits in latest bank reshuffle

Barlow, who was responsible for leading Barclays' efforts to align with the world's goal of limiting climate change and other sustainability objectives, retired at the end of 2024 to pursue a portfolio career but will remain a senior advisor to the bank