NatWest exceeds green financing targets with £9.5bn sustainable funding in first half of 2021

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NatWest's Bishopsgate HQ in London | Credit: NatWest Group
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NatWest's Bishopsgate HQ in London | Credit: NatWest Group

Green mortgages and electric vehicle charging among financing projects completed by bank in 2021 while high climate impact ventures see reduced funding

NatWest Group has exceeded its £20bn sustainable funding and financing target for 2021 six months early, today revealing it has delivered £9.5bn in green funding over the past six months. The release...

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