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UK sovereign wealth fund aims to crowd-in £20bn of private capital

The UK government has confirmed plans to launch a sovereign wealth fund, with aims to attract £20 billion ($26 billion) of private funding towards green infrastructure.

Head of Green Finance Institute calls for 'forceful stewardship'

The head of the UK's Green Finance Institute has called on investors to be "forceful" in their engagement with companies.

People Moves, 5 April: Brunel Pensions, Railpen, Actis, EFRAG, TNFD and more

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Green Finance Institute framework targets improved UK real estate sustainability data

The UK's Green Finance Institute has launched a framework that aims to encourage investment in low-carbon retrofitting of energy-intensive real estate...

Taskforce outlines 12 tools for zero carbon heating investment

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.

Co-chairs confirmed for TNFD working group

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):

Principles for financing green home retrofitting launched

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.

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

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