This brief sets out the net-zero transition requirements for SMEs in the UK and how issues of demand and supply of finance for the transition can be addressed. It provides recommendations to banks and finance providers, and to government. Read more
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This policy brief looks at what a just transition to net zero in the UK’s housing sector means in practice and how banks can make it happen, underpinned by government policy and institutions. Read more
Banks need to work with the government to create a new and more resilient model of prosperity that will enable the UK to build back better in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report published today (14 July 2020). Read more
Banks need to show how they are aligning their balance sheets with the UK’s net-zero greenhouse gas emissions target, how they are enabling households and companies to become climate-resilient, and how the transition can be steered so that it is fair and inclusive. This report presents research findings and recommendations for how to achieve these aims. Read more
The five key areas in which investment is essential to ensure a post-pandemic recovery that “builds back better”, have been... Read more
This briefing paper sets out the key areas where strong economic policies and institutions will be needed to foster investment for the post-COVID-19 recovery, building on discussions in the Royal Economic Society's webinar series chaired by Professor Lord Stern. Read more
To tackle the challenges of climate change, more investment needs to be mobilised in low-carbon technologies and capital assets. This report examines the implications for firms as they diversify into the green marketplace. Read more
This working paper published by Oxford Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment outlines how the transition to net zero emissions could significantly contribute to the UK’s recovery from COVID-19. Read more
Analysis of possible COVID-19 economic recovery packages shows the potential for strong alignment between the economy and the environment. Read more
The Climate Change Act was passed in the UK in November 2008 with an overwhelming majority across political parties. It... Read more