Race to Zero: How Finance Can Tackle the Climate Crisis

This special event will include contributions from His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales who will open the event, sharing his thoughts on why the finance and accounting community has such an important role in tackling climate change.

During the event, A4S and CFOs from the COP26 Principal Partners will explore the role of the finance community in driving climate action in the run up to this year’s UN Climate Conference (COP26).

The event will cover the practical actions CFOs and their teams are taking as well as remaining challenges in the Race to Zero. During the event there will be a live Q&A moderated by The Prince’s Accounting for Sustainability Project (A4S).

Speakers:

• Jessica Fries, Executive Chairman, A4S (Moderator)
• Andrew Griffith MP, UK COP26 Net Zero Business Champion
• Andy Agg, Chief Financial Officer, National Grid
• Gregor Alexander, Finance Director, SSE
• Katie Murray, Chief Financial Officer, NatWest Group
• Simon Robson, Group Chief Financial Officer, Sky