Lloyds Bank

New facility aims to help embed firm's ESG goals into its wider operations

The UK lender's pledge builds on previous commitments not to finance new coal-fired power stations or Arctic oil and gas exploration

Banking giant will no longer finance coal-fired power stations or thermal coal mines in support of Paris Agreement goals

Supported by several major banks and EU funding, the Mayor's Energy Efficiency Fund (MEEF) is aimed at public sector organisations and small businesses

Bank kicks off major new programme to provide discounted lending to help businesses invest in green upgrades