Press Release: Green Finance Institute establishes Coalition for the Energy Efficiency of Buildings

The Green Finance Institute today announced the formation of the Coalition for the Energy Efficiency of Buildings (CEEB), which aims to develop the market for financing net-zero carbon and...

News | 11 Dec 2019

Speech: Green Finance Institute CEO Addresses the Annual BNP Paribas Global Markets Conference

Dr. Rhian-Mari Thomas OBE, Chief Executive of the Green Finance Institute, joined a distinguished panel of speakers at the fourth annual BNP Paribas Global Markets Conference in London, which focused on the key trends impacting the investment community.

Dr. Rhian-Mari Thomas OBE, Chief Executive of the Green Finance Institute, joined a distinguished panel of speakers at the fourth annual BNP Paribas Global Markets Conference in London, which...

Green Finance Institute CEO at BNP Paribas Conference

News | 14 Nov 2019

Speech: Dr. Rhian-Mari Thomas OBE, chief executive, Green Finance Institute on the impact of climate change on the mortgage market

These are her remarks as delivered at the UK Finance Annual Mortgage Conference

“Thank you to UK Finance for inviting me to speak today. “I usually like to start these talks with reference to science. “For example, yesterday’s global average atmospheric concentration...

News | 8 Nov 2019

Comment: Why it’s time to invest in climate resilient infrastructure

Embedding science into the process of evaluating risk and return is the fundamental premise of green finance, and is at the heart of our mission at the Green Finance Institute. As the latest...

News | 23 Sep 2019

Press Release: Private sector-led Coalition for Climate Resilient Investment brings together companies across the infrastructure investment value chain with assets* totalling USD 5 trillion

The Government of the United Kingdom, the Government of Jamaica, Willis Towers Watson, the Global Commission on Adaptation and the World Economic Forum are announcing the launch of a private...

News | 23 Sep 2019

Press Release: Dr. Ben Caldecott Appointed Senior Adviser to Chair and CEO Green Finance Institute

Driving the Global Green Finance Agenda through International Dialogue, Partnerships and Trade

The Founding Director of the Oxford Sustainable Finance Programme and Associate Professor at the University of Oxford, Dr. Ben Caldecott, has been appointed Senior Adviser to the Chair and CEO of...

News | 20 Aug 2019

Speech: Dr. Rhian-Mari Thomas Introduces the Green Finance Institute

On 2 July, 2019, Dr. Rhian-Mari Thomas, Chief Executive, Green Finance Institute spoke at the City of London Corporation's Green Finance Summit about the launch of the Institute. These are her remarks as delivered.

“Before I introduce the new Green Finance Institute that we are launching at today’s summit, may I say what an honour it has been on my first day in this new role to spend time discussing...

News | 3 Jul 2019

Comment: Time for the City to act on climate change is now

As we approach the height of summer, it seems that extreme weather events are again having a damaging and disruptive effect across the world. Europe is currently in the midst of a record-breaking...

News | 2 Jul 2019

Press Release: Green Finance Institute Launches at City of London Corporation’s Flagship Green Finance Summit

Connecting Green Finance to Real-Economy Outcomes

The Green Finance Institute launched today at the City of London Corporation’s flagship annual Green Finance Summit. The formation of the Green Finance Institute was announced by the Chancellor...