London Climate Action Week 2025

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After years of growing consumer demand for eco-friendly products and investor interest in ESG criteria, many argue that sustainability is not just an ethical choice but a profitable business strategy. But with geopolitical developments casting doubt on the future of international cooperation, and with some countries abandoning climate and biodiversity commitments altogether, the question is whether business can fill the global leadership gap.

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Agenda

Moderator: Jo Coburn
2:00 PMOpening Keynote
  1. To Be Announced
Session One: Maintaining the Momentum
With inflation straining household budgets in the years since the pandemic, businesses pursuing sustainable growth strategies have had to adapt to changing macro conditions and public priorities. While energy insecurity and other economic hardships have led some to conclude that ESG-related issues are a luxury we can no longer afford, others point out that they are the key to driving future resilience, prosperity, and circularity - all now key components of economic security. What do businesses with strong sustainability commitments need to do to get their message across?
2:05 PMPanel Discussion and Q&A with International Media
  1. Jonquil Hackenberg, CEO of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation
  2. Jonathan Hall, Managing Partner of the Sustainable Transformation Practice at Kantar
  3. Erinch Sahan, Business and Enterprise Lead at Doughnut Economics Action Lab
  4. Preeti Srivastav, Group Head of Sustainability at Asahi
Session Two: The Business of Decarbonization
Despite high-level commitments to achieve net-zero emissions by mid-century, the process of actually phasing out fossil fuels, electrifying homes and industries, and decarbonizing supply chains is still at an early stage in most countries. Which industries are leading the way, and what lessons can others learn from them to help us accelerate progress?
3:25 PMKeynote
  1. To Be Announced
3:30 PMPanel Discussion and Q&A with International Media
  1. Jodie Keane, Senior Research Fellow with the International Economic Development Group at ODI
  2. Andrew Martin, Executive Vice President of Cascale
  3. Stientje van Veldhoven, Global Vice President and Regional Director for Europe at the World Resources Institute
4:20PMClosing Keynote
  1. To Be Announced

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