Tag: Green Finance Institute

Green Finance Institute publishes its “Local Climate Bonds Toolkit” to help unlock a potential £3bn opportunity for local green investment

Stuart Mitchell

The Green Finance Institute (GFI) recently published its Local Climate Bonds (LCB) Toolkit to support local authorities seeking to unlock a potential £3 billion in green community municipal investment opportunities which will help deliver their net zero mission. Local Climate Bonds, a type of community municipal investment, enable local authorities to raise capital to fund decarbonisation projects in their communities such as wind farms, solar panels, rewilding, retrofit of schools, and electric vehicle charging points. LCBs were first piloted by West Berkshire and Warrington councils which raised £1 million each…

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Green Finance Institute expands to Denmark and Spain to accelerate green transition

Stuart Mitchell

The Green Finance Institute (GFI), supported by funding from the Laudes Foundation, has expanded its presence to Denmark and Spain with the appointment of two green finance experts, Signe Fosgaard and Eduardo Brunet. Globally, the operation and construction of buildings accounts for around 37% of CO2 emissions , so decarbonising the built environment is vital to achieving net-zero. Across Europe, the GFI in Denmark, Spain and the UK will collaborate to share key learnings and expertise to tailor financial solutions to local markets, remove barriers to investment, and channel more…

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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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