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Green Bonds, Green Loans & ESG Finance

Preferential rates for energy/environmental projects; ESG verification.

10 min read · Jacob Willis, Net Zero Lead · Last reviewed July 2026


A growing market of finance is dedicated specifically to environmental and energy projects - often on better terms than conventional funding. Green finance can lower the cost of capital for energy projects and connect them to investors actively seeking such opportunities.

In this lesson

  • 01What green finance is
  • 02Green loans and bonds
  • 03The preferential terms
  • 04ESG-linked finance
  • 05Verification and standards
  • 06The growing market and its drivers
  • 07Accessing green finance
  • 08Sources and further reading