Sovereign green bonds

UK's first green gilt raises £10bn after record investor interest

Investment

UK's first green gilt raises £10bn after record investor interest

Inaugural UK sovereign green bond attracts huge investor demand, with second retail savings bond set to launch in October

clock 21 September 2021 • 3 min read

Policy

Rishi Sunak ramps up plans for UK's first green gilt and retail green savings bond

Treasury confirms proceeds from green bonds will go towards renewable energy, climate adaptation, energy efficiency, nature restoration and zero emission transport projects

clock 01 July 2021 • 2 min read
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