Finance

The mainstream finance sector is missing out on a major opportunity to tackle climate change by supporting community energy and climate initiatives, writes Ethex CEO Lisa Ashford

Treasury claims issuance puts UK in top three national issuers of green bonds worldwide, with £16bn raised so far

Government confirms plan to require certain companies to produce net zero transition plans, as part of raft of new rules designed to crack down on 'greenwash' and make it easier for consumers and investors to support the green industrial revolution

Santander and Capita are among companies to pledge to new green funding platform which aims to raise £240m over the next decade

Major group of investors targets 1,600 'high impact' companies around the world with calls for them to align their business with climate science

WWF report calls on government to implement due diligence procedures for the finance sector to help tackle exposure to deforestation risks

Investors are calling on their private portfolio companies to start disclosing their environmental footprint, warning that a huge transparency gap between listed entities and private companies could derail decarbonisation efforts