The future of green investment starts now

摘要

The Government's green finance strategy, released this summer, sets out how the UK will rise to the challenge of creating a sustainable and resilient economy through the growth of all things 'green'. It calls for collective action to deliver far-reaching change that is needed for a greener, more sustainable and prosperous future. This has become even more crucial amid the COVID-19 outbreak, and green finance has become a key focus for economic recovery in the pandemic's aftermath. Public sector organisations need to consider how they can get on board the 'green train' and deliver more sustainable outcomes. The green finance strategy has three key elements: 1. Greening finance - ensuring that all current and future financial risks and opportunities from climate and environmental factors are incorporated into any financial decisions and that markets for green financial products are strong. 2. Financing green - speeding up finance to support the achievement of the UK's carbon reduction and other environmental ambitions.