BankTrack is the international tracking, campaigning and civil society support organisation targeting private sector commercial banks and the activities they finance. Founded in 2003 as a global network, it became an independent organisation in 2015. The organisation combines over twenty years of engagement with banks and banking initiatives with strong ties to the global bank campaigners movement, including grassroots organisations and partners representing communities in the Global South affected by bank-financed projects.
Its mission is to challenge commercial banks globally to act urgently, decisively and in a just manner on the accelerating climate crisis, the ongoing destruction of nature, and the widespread violation of human rights. BankTrack focuses on tracking bank finance for high-impact sectors and specific projects with negative social and environmental impacts, exposing this information to the public.
The organisation’s core strategies include tracking and benchmarking bank policy commitments, constructively engaging with banks to strengthen those commitments, campaigning with partners to exert public pressure, and supporting fellow campaigners and community organisations in their engagement with banks. It aims to build movements that can effectively challenge banks to address global emergencies.