The end of financial short termism? How EU financial policy overhaul could spur green investment surge

Michael Holder
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EU's High Level Expert Group report on Sustainable Finance has set out a raft of crucial recommendations to boost green investment - but will they unlock the long term vision the sector needs?

Money talks, or so the old adage goes. But the key question for the green economy and beyond, has long been how to make those with money talk more about climate change. Investment in low carbon infrastructure...

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