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Green bonds for rolling stock ruled out as alternative ScotRail financing

Rhodri Clark
19 March 2026
Fiona Hyslop: Green bonds a good suggestion, but limited by how much can be borrowed
Fiona Hyslop: Green bonds a good suggestion, but limited by how much can be borrowed

 

The Scottish Government has decided against using “green bonds” or capital funding for the new trains it is currently procuring.

Last year, a study by University of Glasgow academics for the rail union ASLEF claimed that the government could save at least 40% by using green bonds instead of private financing models. Green bonds are a vehicle for organisations to  fund investments which specifically support action on climate change and other environmental issues. Some investors...

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