Month: April 2026

New report outlines four approaches to bridge the financing gap between investors and community lenders

Stuart Mitchell

To help address the financing gap between institutional investors and community lenders, Ceres and the Justice Climate Fund have released a report outlining how private capital can be better mobilized to support the needs of community lenders.   Demand for housing, infrastructure, small business financing, and climate resilience in rural and underserved communities is rising. Community lender investments in these areas can generate returns and help reduce risks from extreme weather, such as droughts, fires, and floods. Yet institutional investors often perceive community lender investments as unable to deliver competitive risk-adjusted…

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CAP – Bill ieve it or not: making greener homes savings claims add up

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Tread carefully:- Bill ieve it or not: making greener homes savings claims add up. but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. With more consumers looking to cut their energy bills and reduce their carbon footprint, solar panels, heat pumps and battery storage are attracting a lot of attention — and a lot of advertising that aim to highlight meaningful benefits. If you’re promoting greener homes…

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NS&I put Green Savings Bonds back on sale with increased rate of 3.82% gross/AER

Stuart Mitchell

Green Savings Bonds have been put back on sale with immediate effect. The new Issue pays 3.82% gross/AER fixed-rate over a three-year fixed term.  Launched in 2021, Green Savings Bonds enable savers to help fund green government projects across the UK. Green Savings Bonds are separate to NS&I’s Net Financing target set by HM Treasury each year. The previous Issue of Green Savings Bonds was removed from general sale on 26 November 2025.  The minimum investment in Green Savings Bonds is £100, with a maximum limit of £100,000 per person…

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Corporate climate target-setting up 40% in 2025, with Asia emerging as a centre of gravity

Stuart Mitchell

New data shows sustained growth in science-based and net-zero targets through 2025, leading to 10,000 companies with validated targets globally in January 2026. The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) recently published its Trend Tracker 2025, showing that corporate climate target-setting continued to grow strongly in 2025, with a 40% increase in companies with validated targets over the past year. By the end of 2025, 9,764 companies had validated science-based targets. Over the same period, the number of companies with validated net-zero targets grew even faster, rising by 61%. Key findings…

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New report explores integrity requirements for transition credits

Stuart Mitchell

The Integrity Council’s Continuous Improvement Work Program (CIWP) on Transition Credits has published a report examining how to assess the integrity of transition credits. The report explores the opportunities, risks and integrity requirements associated with emerging transition crediting approaches. Phasing out coal-fired power is one of the most significant challenges in the global energy transition, particularly in emerging and developing economies where coal makes up a significant portion of the energy mix. In Asia, for example, coal accounts for 60% of energy consumption, and the average age of Asia’s coal…

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