UK raises £6bn for green projects in second green gilt

Cecilia Keating
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The Chancellor speaks at the Global Investment Summit on 18 October
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The Chancellor speaks at the Global Investment Summit on 18 October

Treasury claims issuance puts UK in top three national issuers of green bonds worldwide, with £16bn raised so far

The second issuance of UK green gilts has attracted more than £70bn in bids from investors looking to raise funds for green projects, the Treasury announced this afternoon, as it confirmed the second round...

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