Environmental Laboratory
Environmental legislation: Coalition agree to green bank
May 13 2010
In the coalition agreement released on Tuesday (May 11th), both parties voiced a commitment to reduce climate change by creating a bank to support investments in green energy.
Chief executive of UKSIF, the sustainable investment and finance association, Penny Shepherd said: "A green bank would play an important role in finding investment for the large-scale infrastructure projects that our country needs."
Other commitments to the environment in the agreement included the establishment of a smart grid and the maintenance of energy performance certificates.
The aim is to fulfil ambitions to build a low carbon and eco-friendly economy.
Ms Shepherd added: "We also hope that Green Isas will form part of the agenda, encouraging people to invest both to make money and make a difference."
A coalition government was formed between the two parties after last week's general election failed to conclude a majority vote (326 seats) for any of the parties.
The Conservatives won 306 seats, Labour received 258 and the Liberal Democrats 57.
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