Climate Ambition to Action
Guildhall, Gresham St, London EC2V 7HH
About this Event
Climate Ambition to Action
June 25, 2025 | 9:00–11:00 (BST)
Livery Hall, Guildhall, London
The SBTi, in partnership with the UN Global Compact UK, is convening business and climate leaders at this key event exploring how bold climate ambition can be transformed into meaningful, measurable action.
Our event, hosted as part of the Climate Innovation Forum, will see panels of industry- and sector-leaders unpack what it takes to move from aspiration to impact, and will include:
Keynote address:
New SBTi CEO David Kennedy will deliver his first major address on accelerating corporate climate action in a shifting global landscape
Corporate leadership panel:
Our panel of corporate sustainability leaders will share real-world insights on embedding accountability, ambition and transformation across their organizations.
Featured speakers include:
Anna Turrell, Former Chief Sustainability Officer at Decathlon, SBTi Trustee
Lene Bjørn Serpa, Head of Corporate Sustainability & ESG at Maersk
Peter Lukassen, Director of Operational Sustainability at Bosch
Sonia Thimmiah, Senior Director, Global Sustainability at Heineken
Finance leadership panel:
This focused discussion will explore how the financial sector is shaping the path to a low-carbon economy, with leaders sharing insights on integrating climate risk, accelerating sustainable finance, and aligning capital flows with science-based targets.
Featured speakers include:
David Schofield, Sustainability Director at Aviva & Chair of UN Global Compact UK
Esohe Denise Odaro, Head of ESG Sustainability at PAI Partners
Giel Linthorst, Climate Lead at ING
Meryam Omi, CEO at Climate Arc
This event is hosted at the Climate Innovation Forum, spaces are limited – early registration of interest is recommended.
Can’t join us in person? The event will also be livestreamed—watch it on our YouTube channel on the day.
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and UN Global Compact Network UK
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is a corporate climate action organization that enables companies and financial institutions worldwide to play their part in combating the climate crisis.
The UN Global Compact Network UK is an independent not-for-profit organisation that aims to promote charitable sustainable development, relieve poverty, preserve and protect the environment, and promote ethical standards and conduct within businesses and the private sector in the UK.
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