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Barclays closes £400m green bond in support of energy efficient home mortgages

Michael Holder

29 October 2020 •

Barclays closes £400m green bond in support of energy efficient home mortgages

The bank has successfully closed its second green bond as it continues its strategy to deliver net zero financed emissions by 2050

Barclays has successfully closed a £400m green bond this week, the second issued by the bank with the specific aim aimed of supporting climate-related products and initiatives, it announced yesterday....

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