Bank of England unveils plans to set emissions targets for corporate bond holdings
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Investment criteria set to be published this summer following consultation with industry, bank s executive director for markets confirms
The Bank of England has unveiled plans to align its corporate bond purchase scheme (CBPS) with the UK s net zero target, publishing a major paper late last week that sets out proposals to introduce emissions targets for its holdings, while stepping up investment in greener activities and firms.
In a speech at an event hosted by Bloomberg on Friday, the central bank s executive director for markets Andrew Hauser confirmed it planned to decarbonise its corporate bond buying scheme (CBPS) and take action to ensure that the stimulus scheme - which has long been critcicsed for financing high-carbon firms and activities - delivers a net zero economy.
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