Ahead of the Spring Statement, Capitas Finance called on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to connect the Government’s budgetary measures with the UK’s legally binding net zero target.  Whilst there was little in the way of announcements made by Rishi Sunak that would immediately bolster the green economy, the UK’s leading independent energy finance specialist says it was what wasn’t said,...Read More

The Spring Statement on March 23 provides an opportunity for Rishi Sunak to place a low carbon, green economy firmly on the agenda. Ahead of the Spring Statement on March 23, energy finance specialist Capitas Finance has called on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to connect the Government’s budgetary measures with the UK’s legally binding net zero...Read More

In the final Capitas Green Briefing of the year, we’re recapping some of the biggest sustainability stories of the last 12 months. The year of climate action got off to a flying start as it was revealed in January that renewable energy had overtaken fossil fuels as the UK’s main energy source in 2020, accounting...Read More

With COP26 marking out the next phase of the journey to reaching net zero, much of the focus has been whether enough is being done to achieve the 1.5C target of the Paris Agreement. Reaching net zero As hosts of COP26, there was intense focus on how the UK would deliver on its commitment to...Read More

We’re delighted to announce we’ve been named winners of the ‘Pay Per Use / Pay for Outcome Finance Development Award’ at this year’s Asset Finance Connect Awards. The award was given in recognition of the market leadership role Capitas has taken in developing commercially-attractive Energy as a Service (EaaS) solutions, which can be applied to...Read More

The United Nations COP26 Climate Change Conference is now just weeks away. With a string of stories highlighting how much climate action still needs to be taken, it is easy to understand why this pivotal event needs to be more than a talking shop. At COP 21 in 2015, the landmark Paris Agreement was reached...Read More

Driving is woven into the fabric of our everyday lives. But with the forthcoming ban in 2030 on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans, it has brought the mass adoption of electric vehicles into even sharper focus, as the UK aims to be the leader in terms of decarbonising its transport...Read More

With less than 100 days until the COP26 Climate Change Conference, the green ambitions of the UK and how carbon emission reduction targets can be achieved remains under the spotlight. Now, the devastating report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warns that time is running out to avert a climate crisis, providing...Read More

We’re delighted to announce we’ve been shortlisted for this year’s BusinessGreen Leaders Awards for Consultancy of the Year. The awards shine a light on the UK’s leading green businesses, with entries judged rigorously by a panel of sustainability professionals and leaders. This year there were more than 300 entries, with judges saying that the strength...Read More

Given its impacts across every aspect of UK life, the sector will no doubt be analysing the repercussions of the Government’s announcement that Covid restrictions will largely be lifted in England on 19 July. Much has been written on the interplay between Covid, sustainability and future green business. Hastening financial products that ramp sustainability growth...Read More