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

Michael Holder
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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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