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Financing a green tomorrow for the city of Bath

Apr 15, 2024

Discover Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, that faces the challenge of balancing its historical legacy with modern-day sustainability goals. From preserving its architectural treasures to managing the impacts of tourism and addressing transportation congestion, learn more about efforts to make Bath a sustainable and livable urban environment. In this episode of Better Cities by Design, host Davion Ford is joined by James Hooton, Managing Director of the Green Finance Institute. The Green Finance Institute is accelerating the transition to a clean, resilient, and environmentally sustainable economy by fostering practical coalitions, global collaboration, and green finance education.

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Retrofitting historic buildings and infrastructure with energy efficient technologies is critical to both preserving Bath's charm and reducing its carbon footprint. By working with financial institutions, policy makers and stakeholders, the Green Finance Institute (GFI) is mobilizing funding for projects, which is key to overcoming the financial barriers to sustainability. GFI develops financial mechanisms to attract public and private investment, enabling the scaling up of retrofit initiatives. Additionally, the Institute is working to educate homeowners about the environmental impact of their properties and to provide incentives for sustainable property ownership.

In this episode, we also hear about the GFI’s success in increasing the number of green mortgage products in the UK and its plans to expand its efforts to European countries such as Spain and Denmark. James Hooton outlines the GFI’s ambitious targets, including achieving a deep renovation level in the housing stock, increasing the adoption of heat pumps, and driving momentum for sustainability measures in the real estate sector.

Tune in to this episode to explore the pivotal role of green finance in making cities like Bath more sustainable and resilient.

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