London Looks To Become First Net-Zero Financial Hub

The government released its long-awaited Green Finance Strategy on Thursday, announcing a widespread review of policies and regulations as it seeks to channel investment towards the green economy. The delayed report sets out proposals to pursue the government’s ambition of making London the world’s first net zero aligned financial centre. It said the proposals would “ensure the necessary finance flows to our net zero, energy security and environmental industries”. A key part of the plan is the so-called…