Keynote speech: The Rt Hon the Lord Mayor
Keynote speech: Jennifer Jordan-Saifi, MVO, Chief Executive Officer, Sustainable Markets Initiative
Panel discussion: The role of green technologies in reaching net zero
Moderator:
- The Rt Hon Chris Skidmore, OBE, Chair, Mission Zero Coalition
Panellists:
- Heather Bell, Energy Attaché, US Embassy London
- Rowan Douglas, CEO Climate Risk and Resilience, Howden Group
- Adam Elman, Head of Sustainability – EMEA, Google
- Jon Fuller, Director, Breakthrough Energy
Keynote speech: Sabine Mauderer, Chair, Network for Greening the Financial System and Member of the Executive Board, Deutsche Bundesbank
Fireside Chat in collaboration with the World Economic Forum: Unlocking private climate finance for emerging markets
Moderator:
- Rhian-Mari Thomas, Chief Executive Officer, Green Finance Institute
Panellists:
- Derek Baraldi, Head of Sustainable Finance, World Economic Forum
- Marissa Drew, Chief Sustainability Officer, Standard Chartered
- Jamie Ferguson, Global Director, Climate Business, International Finance Corporation
- Michael Hugman, Global Director - Climate, CIFF
Keynote speech: Policy Chairman of the City of London Corporation
Keynote speech: The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland, KC, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth
Panel discussion: From vision to action – transition finance in action
Moderator:
- Alice Carr, Executive Director for Public Policy, Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero
Panellists:
- Vanessa Havard-Williams, Chair, Transition Finance Market Review
- Fraser Dobbie, Chief Financial Officer, North Star Shipping
- Wenjian Fang, General Manager and CEO, Bank of China UK Branch
- Richard Tarboton, Head of Sustainability Strategy and Policy, Barclays
Panel discussion: Securing a nature positive future
Moderator:
- Irem Yerdelen, Lead Member for Sustainable Finance, City of London Corporation
Panellists:
- Shaun Carazzo, EMEIA Financial Services Climate Change and Sustainability Leader, EY
- Marc Palahi, Chief Nature Officer, Lombard Odier
- Grant F. Reid, Chair, Agribusiness Taskforce, Sustainable Markets Initiative
- Mariana Sarmiento Aparicio, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Terrasos
Fireside chat: Sustainability disclosure standards – key trends and challenges
Moderator:
- Rose Easton, Chief Responsible Investment Ecosystems Officer, Principles for Responsible Investment
Panellists:
- Richard Barker, Board Member, ISSB
- Sherry Madera, Chief Executive Officer, CDP
Panel discussion: Raising the ambition of carbon markets
Moderator:
- Gordon Bennett, Managing Director, Global Head of Environmental Markets, ICE
Panellists:
- Kaya Axelsson, Net Zero Policy Engagement Fellow, Oxford Net Zero
- Dr Rita Babihuga-Nsanze, Director and Chief Economist, Africa Finance Corporation
- Doris Honold, Governing Board Member, The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market
- Gabrielle Walker, Co-Founder, CUR8
Fireside chat: Adaptation finance – the business case
Moderator:
- Kieron Boyle, CEO, Impact Investing Institute
Panellists:
- Dr Amal-Lee Amin, Managing Director and Head of Climate, Diversity & Advisory, British International Investment
- Matt Gantley, CEO, United Kingdom Accreditation Service
- Dr Nicola Ranger, Deputy Director - Director, Resilient Planet Finance Lab, Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford
Speech: COP29 Presidency perspective delivered by His Excellency the Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Speech: COP30 Presidency perspective delivered by His Excellency the Ambassador of Brazil to the United Kingdom
Fireside chat: Partnering for success – from COP28 to COP29 and beyond
Conversation led by:
- The Rt Hon Sir Alok Sharma, KCMG
Panellists:
- Frances Way, Executive Director, High Level Climate Champions
- SMI representative
Closing remarks: The Rt Hon the Lord Mayor