City Minister: 'Green finance has yet to reach its full potential'

James Murray
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As largest green bond to be listed on London Stock Exchange launches, City Minister and Economic Secretary to the Treasury John Glen sketches out green finance blueprint for the UK

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury has vowed to push the "responsible capitalism" agenda and cement the UK's position as a world leader in green finance. Speaking at the second annual Green Finance...

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