A key part of our work to grow the sustainable finance industry is to respond to policy consultations and inquiries held by the Government, Parliament and regulators to develop supportive policies. We also lobby the government on key legislative and political developments.
Learn moreThe CEOs of three leading institutional investor-focused organisations – the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC), the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) – have published an open letter to the new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, and her government, calling for them to uphold net-zero ambition. The CEOs argue that tackling…
Alongside UKSIF, IIGCC and PRI – with backing from a number of UK-based investors and financial institutions – have published an open letter to the new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, making the case for continued ambition on net zero and climate policy. The letter highlights how continued net zero ambition, including short-term delivery and implementation,…
We have published a private policy briefing for the incoming government which outlines our latest policy priorities on sustainable finance We have developed this briefing in close consultation with UKSIF’s Policy Committee, and it draws on a number of recommendations from our ‘Delivering a Net-Zero Financial Centre’ report we published in May this year. The…
In close consultation with UKSIF’s Policy Committee and other members, we have produced a briefing for incoming government ministers and other policymakers outlining our latest priorities on sustainable finance. This draws on a number of recommendations from our ‘Delivering a Net-Zero Financial Centre’ thought leadership report we published in May this year. Our briefing emphasises six main…
We are pleased to provide our response to the APPG’s ‘Call for evidence’ considering the UK’s ‘green taxonomy’. Our response reflects UKSIF’s perspectives on the future of the UK’s taxonomy alongside those of our members, many of which have already been reporting on the EU’s taxonomy and making preparations for the incoming UK taxonomy. In…
In our response, we urge the ISSB as a priority to retain the high ambition we currently see in the Exposure Drafts, which will be critical to facilitate financial institutions and investors’ efforts to effectively address sustainability-related risks and opportunities. With a number of years having passed since the publication of TCFD’s recommendations and the…
UKSIF welcomes the opportunity to respond to this Call for Evidence to help identify some of the key elements and principles that we believe should inform all companies’ climate transition plans. Climate transition plans will play a vital part in helping ensure delivery of companies’ stated ambitions to reach net-zero, and assist investors and wider…
UKSIF is pleased to respond to the Environmental Audit Committee’s inquiry considering the role of financial institutions in winding down the financing of fossil fuel extraction, and promoting the transition to green energy in pursuit of the Government’s climate and environment targets. Our response to this inquiry draws on a number of perspectives outlined in…
UKSIF is pleased to respond to the government’s Call for Evidence to support the update of the UK’s Green Finance Strategy. Three years on from the original Strategy, and just over six months on from the UK’s hosting of COP26 last year, now is the opportune moment to consider how the UK can continue to…
The CEOs of three leading institutional investor-focused organisations – the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC), Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) – have published an open letter to the UK government, expressing strong opposition to the possible inclusion of natural gas activities in the UK’s ‘green…