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New UK Financial Institutions for Nature Group created to support investment in nature recovery

Stuart Mitchell

The Green Finance Institute’s Nature Programme (GFI Hive) has launched the UK Financial Institutions for Nature Group (G-FIN). With representation from across the financial sector, the Group will support the delivery of investment into UK nature recovery. The next few years are crucial to achieve the UK Government’s broader vision to support an economic transition to one that values and invests in nature, in line with the findings of the Dasgupta Review; as well as the ambition to mobilise private sector investment into nature restoration and nature-based solutions for climate…

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GMCA and Green Finance Institute announce partnership for energy-efficiency homes

Stuart Mitchell

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and the Green Finance Institute (GFI) have announced a pioneering partnership to provide practical and innovative financial solutions to support energy-efficiency improvements for thousands of homes across the city region. With the UK experiencing its hottest-ever recorded temperature, 40.3 degrees Celsius last month, the case for climate action has never been more urgent. The UK’s buildings are its second largest source of carbon emissions and lowering their energy demand is therefore critical. This will require a collaborative approach to identify capital, deploy financial solutions and…

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