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Could A Fossil-Fuels Financing Ban Help Solve The Climate Crisis?
By Yasmin Rufo |
In light of the Extinction Rebellion protests last month, it is clear that all industries, including banking and finance, are under increasing pressure to find solutions to the current climate crisis. The world’s largest public bank, the European Investment Bank (EIB) states its mission “is to foster sustainable growth within the EU and abroad.” Indeed…
Read More Germany’s Backlash Against Wind Power
By Yasmin Rufo |
As a leader of renewable energy, Germany’s renewable energy sector has experienced rapid growth in 27 years, from 5% of the entire electricity sector in 1990 to 36% in 2017, and aims to increase its renewable energy proportion to at least 69% in 2036. To further address the problem of climate change, the country goes…
Read More Labour’s National Investment Bank: A misguided investment approach or a feasible means of jump-starting small-scale UK investment?
By Yasmin Rufo |
As Outlined in the 2017 Labour party manifesto, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer John Mcdonell detailed plans for the introduction of a National Investment Bank (NIB) alongside a network of regional development banks that would issue the necessary funding to ‘small and medium-sized enterprises’ (SME’s) in the UK. This was claimed to be in response…
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