WE ARE WORLD LEADERS

We are home to the Guernsey Green Fund, the world’s first regulated product in this sector, and registrations include some of the largest London-listed renewable energy funds.

Sustainable Finance

About the Guernsey Green Fund

In July 2018, the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) published the Guernsey Green Fund Rules - creating the world’s first regulated green investment fund product.

By providing a trusted and transparent product that contributes to the internationally-agreed objectives of COP21, the United National Climate Change Conference, the Guernsey Green Fund will increase investors' access to green investments. 

Read the objectives of the Guernsey Green Fund

Guernsey has introduced the world’s first regulated green investment fund product.

A Guernsey Green Fund (GGF) must be established with the objectives of:

Money Hand

Seeking a return for investors

Risk

Spreading risk

World

Mitigating environmental damage

By investing in a Guernsey Green Fund, Investors can be assured that that their investments have a positive environmental impact on the planet which are being monitored against internationally-recognised criteria.

Read the Guernsey Green Fund rules

How it works

1

Establish a Guernsey fund, choosing from any of the island’s existing regimes.

2

Demonstrate compliance with the Guernsey Green Fund Rules.

3

Provide assurance that the fund is run in accordance with green criteria.

Two Routes

The green criteria of the fund can be verified under one of two routes:

Route 1

A certificate from a suitable independent third party that the prospectus meets the notified green criteria.

Route 2

A declaration from either a Guernsey-licensed fund manager or administrator.