Green Finance Institute: Local climate bonds are 'win-win-win' for councils, communities and the planet

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GFI publishes 'toolkit' offering advice on local climate bonds to help councils drive investment and accelerate net zero

Local communities across the could reap the benefits of up to £3bn in local green investment in if more councils across the UK utilised local climate bonds, according to the Green Finance Institute (GFI)....

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