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Rishi Sunak: UK to issue first green bond and require firms to disclose climate risk

Michael Holder
Michael Holder
clock 09 November 2020 •
The government is aiming to make the UK a 'world leader' in green finance | Credit: Number 10 Flickr CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
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The government is aiming to make the UK a 'world leader' in green finance | Credit: Number 10 Flickr CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Chancellor unveils raft of green finance plans, including green taxonomy proposals and mandatory climate risk disclosure rules for listed companies

The government plans to cement the UK's position as a global centre for green finance received a significant boost today, with the Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiling proposals to issue the country's first...

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