Knowledge and Insight

The High Seas Treaty will come into force in January 2026, marking a historic step in global ocean governance and signalling renewed international commitment to protecting marine biodiversity.

Greenbank has been amplifying the voice of private finance in UK nature policy. Over the summer, we contributed to three key consultations, advocating for clearer regulation and stronger frameworks to unlock investment in nature recovery through our role in the Finance for Biodiversity UK Policy subgroup.

The oceans are becoming more acidic, putting yet another of Earth’s life-support systems under mounting pressure.

Greenbank has been awarded Business of the Year for the second year running at the Business Green Women in Green Business Awards.

Renewables generated a record 50.4% of the UK’s electricity in 2024, led by wind and solar. With coal phased out and battery storage expanding, the UK is set for continued clean energy growth.

Greenbank was proud to be shortlisted in three categories at the Sustainable Investment Awards 2025, celebrating our commitment to embedding sustainability at the heart of our investment approach.

As global food systems face increasing pressure from climate change, biodiversity loss, and population growth, regenerative agriculture is emerging as a powerful solution. This webinar will explore how regenerative practices can strengthen food security while protecting the health of our ecosystems, featuring insights from experts at the British Ecological Society.

Unicef estimates that air pollution has moved ahead of tobacco and poor diet as a mortality risk factor, accounting for 1 in 8 deaths globally.

In a world-first, the UK Government will require large food companies to report on healthy food sales - a major win for transparency and public health, championed by Greenbank through the Investor Coalition on Food Policy.

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A global partnership to protect what cannot be replaced

A new joint report by leading energy thinktanks finds over 1.7TW of renewable energy projects are stuck in grid queues across Europe—highlighting outdated infrastructure, unclear regulations, and missed climate targets. The report signals growing systemic risks to the energy transition and underscores the urgent need for smarter, faster grid reform.