Exclusive: Green Investment Bank should borrow from the start, says Lord Stern

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Nicholas Stern insists GIB board is yet to finalise the remit for new institution, warning "delay is dangerous"

Leading climate change economist Lord Stern has urged the chancellor to accelerate a decision on how soon the planned Green Investment Bank will be able to borrow in a bid to boost investment in the emerging...

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