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Incentivising investment: Driving decarbonisation of SME-occupied premises

Leveraging its broad and deep relationships with UK Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and commercial landlords, Barclays has identified barriers and enablers to improving energy efficiency in commercial properties and sets out six policy recommendations to the UK Government to drive investment in SME-occupied premises.

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In the Field: Sustainable Ventures

What is next for the UK’s climate tech ecosystem? Andrew Wordsworth, CEO and co-founder of Sustainable Ventures, shares how his business is scaling to meet the needs of a burgeoning sector and gives his 2025 outlook.

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COP29: Reflections from ‘The Finance COP’

COP29 saw developed nations commit to mobilising $300 billion annually by 2035 to support climate mitigation and adaptation. However, the private sector’s role was equally emphasised, as public funding alone is insufficient to meet the scale of investment needed.

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In the Field: GeoPura

Barclays’ Steven Poulter gets a taste of GeoPura’s success on a visit to their Hydrogen Power Unit production facility in Newcastle, as their CEO, Andrew Cunningham, shares his outlook on the UK’s hydrogen sector and the power of partnerships.

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Boosting the energy efficiency of UK homes

UK homes account for 15% of all national carbon emissions. Barclays sets out five recommendations to help the Government address the structural and behavioural challenges hindering efforts to accelerate progress in making homes more energy efficient.

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Turning the UK’s hydrogen ambitions into a reality

Barclays makes policy recommendations to UK government to support the scaling of private finance to deliver a pragmatic approach to clean hydrogen.

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COP16 – expert view: the role of private finance

Following COP16, Isabelle Millat, Head of Sustainable Finance Global Markets & Barclays Europe, shares her insights into the role of private finance in helping to support National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans.

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Transition finance: leading from the front

Barclays details key areas of focus for the UK Government to create the most successful environment for transition finance, critical to global decarbonisation.

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Creating new nature markets that work for farmers: The opportunity of biodiversity net gain

Barclays makes policy recommendations to UK Government to encourage farmer participation in UK nature markets.  

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A systemic transition to net zero can power UK economic growth 

C.S. Venkatakrishnan shares his thoughts on how to accelerate decarbonisation in the UK to catalyse investment and drive economic growth.

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Making the UK a global hub for climate tech

Barclays details four key recommendations to help the new UK Government unlock financing critical to scaling next generation climate tech companies.

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Transition Finance – the backbone of the energy transition

Daniel Hanna, Group Head of Sustainable & Transition Finance, shares his insights on the role of transition finance in helping to maintain energy security while supporting an evolving energy sector.

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Sustainability explained

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