Despite the sound and fury of culture wars, dealing with climate change is now a clear political and economic imperative, increasingly framed by the need for greater energy security. While a majority of the UK public remains concerned about climate impacts, the overall sense of urgency has recently declined; the sector must now navigate a space where broad support for the end goal of net zero co-exists with growing division on how and when we get there. How should industry respond to the powerful economic arguments for change while engaging a public whose views are shifting? What are the new norms?

Chair: Rachel Brisley, Head of Planning and Place, Ipsos

How is the economy responding and how should it respond into the future?
Swenja Surminski, Professor in Practice at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, LSE and Managing Director Climate, Marsh McLennan

In response, how are businesses of all sizes gearing up and why?
Stephen Hill, Associate Director, Arup
Sarah Castle, Co-founder and Director, IFDO

How is the investment market responding?
Joe Jack Williams, Head of Sustainability, Bywater
Louise Clarke, Group Head of Sustainability, Berkeley Group

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