“We cannot stay in line with the 2015 Paris Agreement if we do not reduce emissions in the built environment. Property owners need innovative new products to help incentivise transition of their real estate assets. Laudes Foundation works with the Green Finance Institute because they are specialists at developing innovative new concepts to shift markets, such as Property Linked Finance in the UK, which can drive decarbonisation at scale.”

"We see strong growth potential for PACE, both domestically and internationally, which is why we’re working with the Green Finance Institute to share best practice and key learnings."

“It’s therefore hugely encouraging to see the Green Finance Institute’s latest report underlining the transformational impact that Property Linked Finance could have. This innovative solution could unlock huge amounts of investment and provide people with attractive financial offers by linking funds to the property rather than the property owner. Developing long-term, green finance products such as this will be crucial in making retrofit affordable to many more households.” “Better insulated homes will in turn reduce the UK’s overall demand for energy, which will improve energy security, bring down energy bills and accelerate the transition to net zero”.

“We are delighted to see the Green Finance Institute’s increased focus on product innovation. As institutional investors, with people-centred values and a long-term perspective, we realise both the global scale of the challenge and the tangible, real-life solutions necessary to help property owners upgrade their homes to future-fit buildings that are sustainable, resilient and comfortable. Property Linked Finance has the potential to be one of these solutions, with huge potential and replicable scale, and the expanding role of PACE structures could support its growth.”

“A key part of the energy transition is energy efficiency, improving existing buildings (particularly residential homes) to use energy in a more considered way. This is even more pressing now given the rise in energy prices. However, a common barrier to implementing these improvements is the upfront cost of installation. We are delighted to be working with the GFI on their PLF project, as they take steps to put in place a financing solution that makes energy efficiency measures available to all homeowners, with a view to both reducing energy consumption and decarbonising our homes.”