The FCA's anti-greenwashing rules are a step forward for building trust in green finance claims

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The FCA's anti-greenwashing rules are a step forward for building trust in green finance claims

The regulator's new guidance should result in greater clarity and simplicity around financial products and services badged as green, writes Ecology Building Society's Stephanie Landymore

With the climate crisis intensifying, so has the need for companies to demonstrate progress on their ambitious climate commitments. Unfortunately, some businesses have always been more focused on talking...

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