Treasury urged to issue net zero-linked bond to drive up green investment

Michael Holder
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The Treasury should seize the opportunity to secure the UK's place as a global centre for green finance, according to SMF
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The Treasury should seize the opportunity to secure the UK's place as a global centre for green finance, according to SMF

UK financial services sector critical to meeting climate goals but more support is needed, Social Market Foundation report argues

The government is being urged to secure the country's position as a global centre for green finance by issuing a new sovereign bond explicitly linked to the UK's net zero targets, in a bid to better incentivise...

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