Shaun Kingsbury says he could raise up to £60bn to fund low carbon energy infrastructure if allowed to turn to capital markets
One of the great financial quandaries in the age of global warming is how to go green profitably. It is a question that hangs over the commanding heights of all developed economy, from decarbonising energy markets to forcing car manufacturers to accept tough emissions standards. And there have been indications of sympathy within government for private sector concerns about the cost of environmental levies, following claims last year that David Cameron had described them as "green crap".