Property Linked Finance has the potential to unlock up to £70 billion of investment for UK home energy efficiency improvements
28th November 2023: The Green Finance Institute (GFI) has released a report revealing that introducing Property Linked Finance (PLF) to the UK market could enable billions of pounds worth of investment into improving the energy efficiency of the UK’s homes and...
Green Finance Institute publishes its “Local Climate Bonds Toolkit” to help unlock a potential £3bn opportunity for local green investment
1st November 2023; The Green Finance Institute (GFI) today publishes its Local Climate Bonds (LCB) Toolkit to support local authorities seeking to unlock a potential £3 billion in green community municipal investment opportunities which will help deliver their net...
Green Technical Advisory Group publishes final advice paper as HMG prepares to consult market
London, 5 October, 2023 – Today, the Green Technical Advisory Group (GTAG) publishes its final piece of advice to the UK government on the design and implementation of a UK Green Taxonomy. This advice focuses on the long term “institutional home” for a UK Green...
Green Finance Institute expands to Denmark and Spain to accelerate green transition
27 September 2023, London: The Green Finance Institute (GFI), supported by funding from the Laudes Foundation, has expanded its presence to Denmark and Spain with the appointment of two green finance experts, Signe Fosgaard and Eduardo Brunet. Globally, the...
Green Finance Institute hosts its inaugural Green Mortgage Summit
Last month, the GFI hosted its inaugural Green Mortgage Summit in Manchester as part of its local partnership with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. The Summit brought together over 60 key industry stakeholders to explore what the green mortgage market needs...
New UK Financial Institutions for Nature Group created to support investment in nature recovery
London, 14 July – Today, the Green Finance Institute’s Nature Programme (GFI Hive) has launched the UK Financial Institutions for Nature Group (G-FIN). With representation from across the financial sector, the Group will support the delivery of investment into UK...
Mobilising Capital at Scale for Net-Zero Projects: London’s Climate Finance Facility
Mayor launches new £500m fund to support net zero by 2030 - Green Finance Fund will lend up to £500m to projects focussed on energy efficiency, clean transport or renewable energy - First projects approved include solar panels on the roof of the London Stadium and...
GFI’s Property Linked Finance work recognised at the 2023 PACESetter Awards
The Green Finance Institute is delighted to announce that Emma Harvey-Smith has been recognised as a PACESetter at the PACENation Awards 2023 in New York, USA. Emma, who leads the GFI's work on the built environment, has won this year's award for Advocacy and Policy...
Battery health concerns are the single biggest barrier to unlocking the used electric vehicle market
Industry report finds that addressing barriers to the second-hand EV market could help encourage over 17 million UK drivers to make the switch to electric. Battery health, affordability, charging infrastructure, and access to reliable information identified as the top...
New independent group to advise government on accelerating investment into sustainable UK agriculture and fisheries
Expert group will advise on setting clear definitions of economic activities that can be defined as environmentally sustainable to deliver UK climate and nature goals. London, 12 April, 2023 – The Land, Nature, and Adapted Systems Advisory Group (LNAS Advisory Group)...