Our vision

The Green Finance Institute (GFI) is at the forefront of shaping how finance can be used to facilitate real economy transition, globally. We create the enabling environments and financial solutions needed to accelerate the transition to a net-zero and nature positive economy. We test, demonstrate, and scale financial solutions across sectors and geographies, with a tenacious focus on practical outcomes. Often, this involves operationalising pioneering concepts and breaking down barriers to action to enable capital to move between two counterparties.

Our aim is always the same: to fill the execution gap by ensuring that capital flows to the initiatives that make the biggest difference to the real economy.

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The average annual spend on physical assets needed between 2020 and 2050 to reach net zero, driven by retrofitting buildings with insulation. McKinsey & Company.

Global investment in the low carbon energy transition reached a new record as policy action and the energy crisis drove faster deployment of new energy technologies. Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).

The economic value generation that is moderately or highly dependent on nature. World Economic Forum (WEF).

Featured programmes

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Built Environment

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Carbon Dioxide Removals (CDRs)

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Green Finance Facility (GF²)

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Green Taxonomy (GTAG)

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Local Authority Decarbonisation

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National Wealth Fund Taskforce

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TNFD UK National Consultation Group

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Transport

Latest News and Insights

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Replicating international approaches to retrofit finance could reduce bills in 675,000 UK homes a year

Replicating international approaches to retrofit finance could reduce bills in 675,000 UK homes a...

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New National Wealth Fund to usher in new era for private investment

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The Green Finance Institute is one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work: 2024

Green Finance Institute Hive

GFI Hive’s mission is to increase private investment in nature restoration, nature-based solutions
and nature-positive outcomes.

“The systemic risk posed by the climate crisis to financial services requires decisive action and a rapid pivot towards the opportunities presented by the zero-carbon economy. Box-ticking, sloganeering, greenwashing and relying on the heroic efforts of individuals won’t achieve the scale of the transformation required. Cross-sector collaboration and the focused application of the creativity, innovation and skills of the financial services industry to finance the global transition will.”

Dr Rhian-Mari Thomas OBE
Chief Executive, Green Finance Institute

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