This Westminster Business Forum policy conference will bring together key stakeholders and policymakers to discuss the priorities and next steps for green finance in the UK.

It will be a timely opportunity to discuss the updated Green Finance Strategy from HM Treasury and to consider the way forward for government policy under a new Prime Minister.

The Westminster Business Forum are pleased to be able to include a keynote session with Adam Lyons, Head, Green Finance Unit, HM Treasury.

Areas for discussion in the agenda include:

• the updated Green Finance Strategy – developments and implementation
• the UK as an international leader in net-zero finance – regulation – skills development, UK policy and competitive advantages – opportunities for new markets, such as aviation and energy
• regulation – analysis of present frameworks – the role of regulators in enhancing the UK’s attractiveness as a global partner and supporting innovation market and growth
• green finance and place:
  understanding the attributes that attract investment – connecting local projects with finance and other partners – improving the availability of green funds for LAs and communities
  using green finance to benefit local communities and economies – aligning green investment with wider objectives for prosperity, development, and levelling up
• tackling greenwashing – regulatory priorities – the future of sustainability disclosure requirements and ESG reporting – the way forward for transparency and building trust
• nature finance and biodiversity – the green taxonomy – developing private investment, incentives, and new environmental markets – options for regulation, data collection, and governance
• climate risks – priorities for managing and improving resilience

The conference will be an opportunity for stakeholders to consider the issues alongside key policy officials who are due to attend from the BEIS; DAERA, NI; Defra; DfT; Department of Finance, NI; DIT; HM Treasury; and The Scottish Government.