UK farming and agriculture stand at a critical juncture, with its commercial viability under pressure. Agritech has the potential to address some of these fundamental challenges if the sector is supported with an enabling policy environment. Barclays sets out three key recommendations the UK government needs to adopt to spearhead Agritech’s development and adoption. 

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Cindy Quan, Global Co-Head of the Sustainable Banking Group, considers the potential of nature-based solutions to help companies achieve their 2030 sustainability targets.

Data centres could make up 9% of US electricity consumption by 2030. Our Research analysts examine the implications for investment and sustainability mandates.