London Climate Action Week: Climate Ambition to Action
Hosted in partnership with the UN Global Compact UK, as part of the Climate Innovation Forum.
The SBTi, in partnership with the UN Global Compact UK, is convening business and climate leaders at this flagship 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
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.
