Responsible finance has moved from the margins to the mainstream. As expectations around ESG grow sharper and regulation tightens, funding structures are evolving to ensure capital delivers measurable social and environmental impact alongside financial returns.
In this edition of our Responsible business newsletter, we explore how responsible finance and blended finance are being used in practice to unlock investment, reduce risk and support projects with clear social value. From sustainability-linked loans to innovative public–private funding models, we look at how finance is enabling long-term resilience across the housing and public sectors.
This issue looks at:
- Responsible finance: How it is viewed and what’s next – insights from our banking and finance specialists on how ESG integration has evolved, the impact of regulation and the trends shaping the future of sustainable finance.
- Blended finance and sustainability-linked loans – how innovative funding structures are supporting social housing providers to improve energy efficiency, future-proof assets and align finance with sustainability goals.
- Sustainability in action – a case study on an innovative funding deal that enabled Westminster City Council to safeguard vital temporary accommodation while upgrading homes and improving energy performance.
