An efficient and reliable deployment of charging infrastructure across the UK is needed to transition drivers to electric vehicles (EVs). Over recent years, the deployment of charging infrastructure has increased, with 59,590 chargepoints installed at the end of March...
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Announcing a Change to our Board of Directors
Emma Howard Boyd will be taking on the role of Chair of ClientEarth, as her three year tenure as Chair of the GFI comes to an end. The whole team at the GFI wishes to thank Emma for her leadership and guidance and congratulates her on her new appointment. Emma Kane,...
UK Nature-Related Risk Analysis Update
In early 2023, the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), University of Oxford, University of Reading and the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR), in a project led by the Green Finance Institute (GFI), set out...
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...
Economist Impact’s 9th annual Sustainability Week
Economist Impact’s 9th annual Sustainability Week will explore business approaches to reach net zero and how profit can flourish alongside sustainability goals. With more than 200 speakers, 1200 in-person attendees and an online audience of over 5,000 attendees, the...
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.
Greenprints
In 2023, the Green Finance Institute hosted the inaugural Finance Day at London Climate Action Week. This event brought together experts from across finance, business, government, and philanthropy to discuss the most complex issues in creating a greener world, made...
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...