City of London launches new Green Finance Initiative as it bids to cement position as climate finance capital

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Launch comes as new UNEP report outlines how London is becoming a hub for green finance

The City of London yesterday launched a new initiative which aims to cement London's position as a world leader in green finance. The Green Finance Initiative (GFI) will focus on how to mobilize the...

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