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<p>Our support for clean energy has produced world leading results.</p><p> </p><p>Continuing
investment has ensured that we have the largest installed offshore wind capacity in
the world.</p><p> </p><p>The UK’s leadership in financing clean growth is already
emerging, with more than 60 green bonds listed on the London Stock Exchange, raising
over $20 billion across seven currencies.</p><p> </p><p>Globally the UK is among the
largest contributors of climate finance, committing to provide at least £5.8 billion
from 2016 to 2020, to help developing countries mitigate and adapt to the impacts
of climate change and support cleaner economic growth.</p><p> </p><p>Data recently
released by the Office for National Statistics shows continued strong growth for our
low carbon businesses - turnover was up 5% in 2016, employee numbers grew more than
3% and exports are up 1.4%. It is yet more proof of the importance of our clean tech
sector to the British and global economy.</p>
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