Now in its 10th year and having firmly established itself as a flagship with the UK trade calendar, GTR UK 2023 will once again bring the trade and export community together to reflect on and consider the latest trends and priorities following a tumultuous past 12 months, from the challenges of global economic headwinds and supply chain volatility to the enormous opportunities provided by the disruptive implications of digitisation and ESG, whilst also hearing first hand from those companies operating at the coalface of international trade.
Panel: Transitioning to ‘the new green economy’
As the world continues on its path to net zero, pressure continues to mount on industry and business leaders, amid accusations that they are failing to take the action needed to achieve the necessary targets by 2030, from achieving robust and well defined regulatory standards to the concept of transition finance, termed as any form of financial support that helps high-carbon companies start to implement long-term changes to become greener.
This conversation will address a range of themes across the concept of transition, from bridging the gap between traditional and sustainable financing to how different organisations move at different speeds and iterations through the investment cycle, to the greater focus on carbon-intensive sectors and those regions most in need, ensuring capital flows to the best performers in the climate transition. Other points for consideration will include the latest assessments of the regulatory space, as well as how organisations can utilise ratings to benefit from ESG compliance.
Speakers:
- Joanne Sawicki, Co-Founder, Enso Tyres; Managing Partner, Planet Positive Ventures
- Shona Tatchell, EMEA Banking, Coalition Greenwich
- Divyesh Modi, UK Head of Trade & Working Capital, Barclays
- Gemma Lawrence-Pardew, Head of Sustainability, Director of Legal, Loan Market Association (LMA)
