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UK businesses back greener banking, but economic climate risks undermining support

Ahead of COP31, UK businesses are the most confident in Europe about Britain’s sustainable finance credentials, but most say affordability and growth must come first during uncertain economic times.
Susan Wright
Susan Wright
UK businesses back greener banking, but economic climate risks undermining support
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Ahead of COP31, UK businesses are the most confident in Europe about Britain’s sustainable finance credentials, but most say affordability and growth must come first during uncertain economic times.

More than half of UK business decision makers (52%) believe the country is a global leader in sustainable finance, ahead of every other European market surveyed, according to new research from CRIF.  

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