Report: Green Investment Bank boss says institution could mobilise £60bn - if government allows it

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Shaun Kingsbury tells Guardian the new bank has £20bn of 'live opportunities' in the pipeline

The boss of the UK's new Green Investment Bank has revealed the bank has £20bn of projects in the pipeline and could mobilise up to £60bn of investment once the government lifts current borrowing restrictions....

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