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in anticipation of wider demand from the public. A recent survey commissioned
Finance is evolving T
he financial industry is changing as many companies adapt to the concept of green finance
by Tandem Bank, which recently acquired green loans company Allium Lending Group, found that more than half the UK population had no idea what green finance actually is. Despite this, initiatives in green
finance investment continue to grow. Clim8 Invest, a digital investment platform that aims to help consumers invest exclusively in companies focused on tackling the climate crisis, raised £4.4m in 2020 and has now rolled out among its 12,000-strong waiting list. Had its portfolio been running for the last 12 months, it would have achieved a return of 16%. And Chancellor of the Exchequer
Rishi Sunak recently confirmed the UK will issue its first green gilts in 2021 alongside new climate disclosure requirements that will feature in a ‘10-point Green Plan’ also announced by the government. For the green conscious, here
are three ways to be eco-friendly with your money and use your own finances to help the environment.
Invest in green friendly companies When trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) look for the Green Economy Mark, launched in 2019, which recognises companies, investment funds and equity issuers on the exchange that have at least 50% of their annual revenue coming from products and services that actively contribute to the global green economy. Te Sustainable Bond Market can
also help investors to distinguish between different types of sustainable bonds with segments for green, social and sustainability.
Open a carbon-offset current account European challenger bank bunq, offers an account option that plants
A recent survey by Tandem Bank found
that more than half the UK population had no
idea what green finance actually is
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Green finance and impact investments are two fast-growing trends, due to both global climate goals and public interest forcing change within the industry. If you’re looking to switch things up, here are three ways to make your money greener. Words: Gina Clarke
a tree in Madagascar for every €100 (£90) spent. It’s pledged to plant one million trees by February 2021. Starling has also launched a new
environmental initiative to plant one tree for every successful new personal and business customer referral. In partnership with Trillion Trees, a joint venture between BirdLife International, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the scheme gives Starling customers the chance to refer as many people as they like.
Carry an eco-friendly debit card Wallet-friendly cards are few and far between as most of the six billion payments cards produced each year are made of non-biodegradable plastics such as PVC (polyvinyl chloride), contributing around 5.7 million tons of excess plastic in landfill around the world. Tere are now plans for sustainable
wooden cards from payment solutions provider PPS and card manufacturer exceet Card Group. Tese are EMV-compliant and dual interface- capable, so both contact and contactless payments are possible. What’s more, the card-making process uses 100% renewable energies (hydropower and photovoltaic).
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Mark Freedman
To discuss your case, contact partner, Mark Freedman, on
mark.freedman@
osborneslaw.com or 020 4502 9195
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