The coalition has signalled its intention to direct the Green Investment Bank’s fund towards low-carbon technology (Special report: Green policy, 23 April). But the Institution of Engineering and Technology is arguing that the bank should also support energy-efficiency innovations in manufacturing. The bank’s aims are to deliver economic growth, facilitate the transition to a green economy and support the UK’s industrial transformation. Much of the focus to date has been on investment in the manufacture of low-carbon goods and the roll-out of green infrastructure. Read More
