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  • UK GFI proposes protocol for measuring energy savings in buildings

    16 February 2021

  • Taskforce outlines 12 tools for zero carbon heating investment

    08 December 2020

    An expert taskforce convened by the Coalition for the Energy Efficiency of Buildings (CEEB) has published a report detailing a dozen financial tools to bolster investment in the decarbonisation of UK domestic building heating.

  • Give UK infrastructure bank 'social impact and net zero mandate'

    03 December 2020

    A proposed UK 'infrastructure bank' must have a mandate to finance the transition to a net-zero economy, according to the Impact Investing Institute.

  • Co-chairs confirmed for TNFD working group

    13 October 2020

    Three co-chairs have been nominated to lead the Informal Working Group (IWG) that is tasked with launching a work plan for the Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD):

  • UK "could spur more sovereign 'green+' bonds" in runup to COP

    08 October 2020

    The UK government has been urged to issue a 'green+ bond' that could be imitated by other sovereigns looking to raise the ambition of their climate goals in the run-up to COP26.

  • Push for UK 'green+' sovereign bond gathers momentum

    07 October 2020

  • Principles for financing green home retrofitting launched

    29 September 2020

    The UK's Green Finance Institute (GFI) has launched the Green Home Retrofit Finance Principles (GHRFPs), backed by institutions including Lloyds Bank and NatWest, which until recently was known as RBS.

  • UK finance sector gets new advice on climate-related risks

    30 June 2020

  • Investment of £65bn needed for UK homes to meet environmental targets

    20 May 2020

    Up to £65 billion ($80 billion) of investment is needed to maximise the number of UK homes with a Energy Performance Certificate of 'C' or above by 2035.

  • European cities strengthen their lead in green finance

    24 March 2020