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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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The natural choice to help reach net zero

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

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Three trends powering climate technology financing

How are climate technology innovators at the forefront of the energy transition attracting investors? Our Energy & Climate Technology Investment Banking team explains.

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Sustainability explained

Sustainability explained is your go-to source to demystify the terminology and phrases you might come across on Sustainability insights.

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