British International Investment committed £708m in climate finance in 2024

Stuart Stone
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Climate finance assets now make up 26 per cent of UK development finance institution's portfolio, annual review shows

British International Investment (BII) committed £708m in climate finance in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean in 2024 - a record amount representing 41 per cent of its overall commitments for the year,...

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