Mark Carney: 'green finance can help resolve tragedy on the horizon'

Michael Holder
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Bank of England Governor delivers lecture aimed at encouraging investors and policymakers to "mainstream" the green bonds market and promote low-carbon growth

Building new mainstream markets in climate transition investment and green finance is a "major opportunity" that "can help resolve the tragedy on the horizon" of climate change, according to Bank of England...

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