The GFI looks to appoint a new Chair of the Board
Following the announcement in March that our Chair, Emma Howard Boyd CBE will be stepping down, we have launched a search for a new Chair of the Board (Non-Executive Director) to continue supporting the Green Finance Institute’s work at the forefront of shaping how...
Market-informed, expert report calls for closer partnership between the public and private sectors to mobilise the capital needed for net zero
New blueprint outlines the role of the City in supporting industrial strategy, alongside catalytic public finance London, 20th February 2024: Today, a new report authored by IPPR, with contributions from the Green Finance Institute, sets out a practical roadmap for...
First-of-its-kind Toolkit will empower farmers to assess nature market opportunities, diversify revenue streams and unlock finance for nature restoration
The Green Finance Institute has published a free, interactive Farming Toolkit – commissioned by Defra – to equip and empower the farming community to understand nature markets (such as carbon credits and biodiversity net gain) and help them assess whether they could provide a suitable new income stream for their business.
Green Finance Institute highlights key themes that will create opportunities to finance the net zero transition in 2024
Launch of new publication, Green Finance Quarterly, highlights ongoing trends in green finance and solutions to break down barriers to finance the global transition to net zero 14 December 2023: Today the Green Finance Institute (GFI), is launching its new...
COP28: Urgent action needed to electrify UK’s most polluting vehicles, says new report from industry led by the Green Finance Institute
New report from industry ahead of COP28 calls for urgent action to decarbonise nearly half a million Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) to help the UK meet its net zero targets for transport and unlock a £100 billion investment opportunity HGVs are among the UK’s most...
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...