22-09-2016 20:15 via theguardian.com

Carney backs green finance to cut emissions and boost growth

Bank of England governor says more investment in green technologies could help escape low-inflation low-growth trapThe Bank of England governor, Mark Carney, has thrown his weight behind the fledgling market in green investments to help cut carbon emissions and boost global economic growth. Carney used a speech in Berlin on Thursday to highlight green finance as an opportunity to boost financial stability while also tackling climate change. He said more of the $100 tn (£76tn) held by big g
Read more »