Posted: 1 Jul 2021 Resource Type: Research Report Download Back There have been strong pushes to ramp up sustainable finance all over the world, but many markets lack the comprehensive ecosystem for sustainable finance to take off. The UK offers a well-developed ecosystem featuring international participants, strong expertise, great size and depth of capital and strong policy support. It has all the ingredients to become the go-to location for both UK and international issuers, investors and professional services providers to tap into the sustainable finance opportunities. UK financial services businesses are ready to contribute their strengths to mobilising and scaling up sustainable finance in the UK and across the world, driving forward the transition to a greener, more sustainable future. Alderman William Russell Rt Hon Lord Mayor of the City of London Catherine McGuinness Policy Chair of the City of London Corporation The UK’s comprehensive green finance ecosystem Participants Roles in sustainable finance UK’s strengths and offers Government and regulators Build a ‘green’ financial system through policy and regulations to drive momentum for sustainable finance • Targeted policies and regulations to systematically change the financial system • Thought leadership by promoting best practices in the UK and internationally Market infrastructures and domestic standard-setting bodies Provide platforms and tools to commercialise and scale sustainable finance • Pioneers in innovations of platforms and tools • Ideal location for knowledge exchange • Thought leadership through standard setting and promoting ESG integration Investors and investment managers Invest with sustainability factors in considerations and invest for positive impacts • Great size and depth of international capital pool • Strong capability in implementing sustainable investment strategy Corporates and issuers Supply green finance opportunities by developing qualified projects and products • Strong ESG awareness and integration • The hub for both UK and international issuers Services providers Provide supporting services to investors and issuers • The global financial centre with top talents and expertise in sustainable finance • Innovative solutions for sustainable finance #1 London tops the world in sustainable finance services and knowledge 1st G20 country to pursue full mandatory TCFD disclosure £40 bn Estimated investment in UK infrastructure required per year on average in the next 10 years to net zero £55 bn The value of responsible investment (RI) funds under management in 2020 Share: Share to LinkedIn LinkedIn Share to X Share to Facebook Facebook Share to WeChat WeChat Share to WhatsApp WhatsApp Share to Email Email Download Related content Research Report Recruiting and retaining female digital talent Jun 2026 - A call for employers to take urgent action to address barriers women face in digital roles, or wanting to transition into them. Recruiting and retaining female digital talent Case Study Allica Bank | scaling Britain’s SME fintech challenger from London Jun 2026 - Clare Gambardella, Conrad Ford, Chief Product & Strategy Officer at Allica Bank, talks to us about why London remains such a powerful environment for scaling fintech businesses Allica Bank | scaling Britain’s SME fintech challenger from London Case Study Zopa | scaling a digital bank in the UK’s fintech ecosystem May 2026 - Clare Gambardella, Chief Customer Officer at Zopa Bank, tells us about how the UK’s talent, regulatory environment and collaborative ecosystem have supported its evolution from fintech innovator to fully licensed digital bank. Zopa | scaling a digital bank in the UK’s fintech ecosystem Research Report The UK | a top destination for financial and professional services investment May 2026 - The UK continues to be Europe's most popular destination for foreign direct investment in financial and professional services The UK | a top destination for financial and professional services investment