NatWest unveils £1bn plan to support net zero manufacturing drive

James Murray
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Banking giant announces major new lending push as it ramps up efforts to at least halve the climate impact of its financing activity by 2030

NatWest has today announced plans to provide an additional £1bn in lending to the UK manufacturing sector by the end of 2030 in a bid to accelerate the roll out of clean technologies in support of net...

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