Rishi Sunak: UK to issue first green bond and require firms to disclose climate risk

Chancellor unveils raft of green finance plans

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The government plans to cement the UK's position as a global centre for green finance received a significant boost yesterday (9 November), with the Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiling proposals to issue the country's first sovereign green bond next year and make climate risk disclosure mandatory for major companies from 2025.

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