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Learn moreSTATEMENT: ZEV mandate review will ‘heighten risks’ for investment in UK charging network
Commenting on the government’s decision to review the zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate, UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association CEO James Alexander said today (14/08/2026): “The decision to launch a review of the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate will heighten the risks for investment in the UK’s charging network. “The country-wide charging points that are…
PRESS RELEASE: Three in four mortgage holders would heatwave-proof their homes with lender support
Three in four mortgage holders would ‘likely’ protect their property from heatwaves if their lender could help them to finance upgrades, according to a new More in Common poll. The national survey, commissioned by the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF), shows Brits’ appetite for funding these enhancements via their mortgage – as extreme…
PRESS RELEASE: Over half of Britons say extreme heat will impact their ability to work
Over half of Britons say extreme heat will impact their ability to work within a decade, according to a new More in Common poll. The national survey, commissioned by the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF), shows the scale of the potential challenge to worker productivity – as the country heads for an unprecedented…
PRESS RELEASE: A Third of Britons Fear Extreme Heat Will Hit Their Home Value
One in three British adults fear that extreme heat could hit the value of their home, according to a new More in Common poll. The national survey showed 33% of residents were ‘concerned’ that rising risks of fire, flash floods, overheating and subsidence, driven by hotter temperatures, could negatively impact the price of their properties…
STATEMENT: New Prime Minister Must ‘Stand Firm’ on Net Zero to Maintain Long-term Investor Confidence
Commenting on Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s expected support for further North Sea oil and gas drilling, UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association CEO James Alexander said today (20/07/2026): “Pushing ahead with further North Sea fossil fuel extraction runs completely out of step with the global shift to clean energy. “The UK’s oil and gas assets…
STATEMENT: ZEV Debate Heightening ‘Investment Risks’ as Charger Roll Out Slows
Responding to new figures showing the pace of the roll out of EV charging infrastructure is slowing, UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) CEO James Alexander said (06/07/2026): “Data showing the pace of the electric vehicle (EV) charger rollout is slowing is a warning of how policy uncertainty can hit investor confidence. “The zero…
STATEMENT: ‘Next Prime Minister Must Maintain Policy Commitments on Clean Energy’
Responding to Secretary of State Ed Miliband’s speech at London Climate Action Week 2026, where he announced the government had so far attracted £100bn of private investment into the clean energy sector, UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) CEO James Alexander said (23/06/2026): “The government’s long-term policy commitments on clean energy are one of…
STATEMENT: ‘Watering Down the ZEV Mandate Would Send Warning Signals to Investors’
Commenting on reports that the government is considering watering down the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate, UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) CEO James Alexander said (14/06/2026): “Investors in the UK have been absolutely clear that the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate is vital for driving investment into our charging infrastructure. “This framework has…
STATEMENT: Seventh Carbon Budget Cruicial for UK’s ‘Economic Positioning’
Commenting on the laying of the Seventh Carbon Budget (CB7) in Parliament, UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) CEO James Alexander said today (June 2, 2026): “The government’s strategy for reducing emissions is a vital element of our economic positioning for the years ahead. “Investors need certainty to allocate billions of pounds of capital…
STATEMENT: Net Zero Economy now a ‘Powerhouse’ for Private Investment
Commenting on the CBI Economics and ECIU report ‘The race for net zero: The UK net zero economy and the transition to a competitive future’, UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) CEO James Alexander said today (June 2, 2026): “This report makes clear that the net zero economy is a powerhouse for private investment…
STATEMENT: Net Zero Emissions Targets Vital For Investors
Commenting on Tony Blair’s criticism of net zero emissions targets, UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) CEO James Alexander said today (May 27, 2026): “As the UK endures another fossil fuel supply crunch, the last thing we should do is step back from commitments to end our dependence on oil and gas. “Net zero…
PRESS RELEASE: 87% of Investment Firms Expect Surge in Renewable Energy Financing in Wake of Iran Conflict
Investors overwhelmingly expect a surge in financing for renewable energy projects in the wake of the recent Iran conflict, a new poll has revealed. The UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) sought the views of its members after the war, which began in late February, triggered one of the worst fossil fuel supply shocks…