Green Horizon Summit welcomes 25 leading financial institutions as partners
Global finance and professional services leaders join GHS@COP26 platform to mobilise private capital in the transition to net zero during hybrid event 2-5 and 11 November 14 September 2021 – The City of London Corporation (COLC) and Green Finance Institute (GFI) are...
UK retrofit industry must grow 10X to address 23% of UK emissions
UK retrofit industry must grow 10X to address 23% of UK emissions Heating and powering homes makes up 23% of the UK’s harmful emissions 29m homes must be retrofitted by 2050 to reach goal of net zero emissions - that’s 1m homes each year The retrofit industry, which...
Emma Howard Boyd CBE appointed Interim Chair of the Green Finance Institute
Today, the Green Finance Institute announced Emma Howard Boyd CBE has been appointed Interim Chair with immediate effect. The appointment follows the tragic death of Sir Roger Gifford, the Institute’s founding Chair, on 25 May 2021. Emma Howard Boyd has worked in...
Local Climate Bonds a cost-effective way to raise billions for councils’ green plans, says new campaign
The Green Finance Institute and Abundance Investment, supported by UK100, Local Partnerships and Innovate UK, today launch a national campaign to help local authorities issue a type of municipal finance investment – Local Climate Bonds. The campaign will target all...
A tribute to Sir Roger Gifford
Sir Roger Gifford, our late chairman, who was instrumental in establishing the Green Finance Institute, and stewarding our early success, died of myeloma on 25th May. The following eulogy was delivered at his funeral on 1st July by our CEO, Rhian-Mari Thomas. Lord...
Green Horizon Summit @COP26: Mobilising Private Capital
We are delighted to announce the launch of the Green Horizon Summit @COP26 (GHS@COP26), a hybrid platform to mobilize private finance in the transition to net zero. During the months leading up to COP26, and during the conference in Glasgow in November, GHS@COP26 will...
Sir Roger Gifford
We are shocked and deeply saddened by the death of our Chairman, Sir Roger Gifford, who died from myeloma on 25 May. Sir Roger was instrumental in establishing the Green Finance Institute and stewarding our success over the last two years. His contribution to the...
Launch of the Coalition for the Decarbonisation of Road Transport
The Green Finance Institute today launches the Coalition for the Decarbonisation of Road Transport, bringing together global experts and leading figures from the finance, automotive, energy and infrastructure sectors to accelerate the transition to zero emission...
Green Finance Institute will co-chair a Green Technical Advisory Group to advise UK Government on a ‘green taxonomy’
Speaking at today’s Green Horizon Perspectives event, John Glen MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, outlined the important role of a UK Green Taxonomy in achieving net zero, and announced the Green Finance Institute has been asked to co-chair and coordinate the...
Green Finance Education Charter
Launching the Green Finance Education Charter Toolkit The financial sector is a key enabler in the transition to a resilient, inclusive net-zero economy, and to play this role effectively, the relevant skills need to be in place across the industry. The Green Finance...