ESG Disclosures and Due Diligence

As the UK moves towards adopting Sustainability Reporting Standards aligned with the ISSB, the Group explored how disclosure and due diligence frameworks together shape responsible business practice. Discussions focused on transparency, accountability, interoperability, proportionality for SMEs, and maintaining investor confidence amid evolving UK and EU sustainability regulation.

Mobilising Finance for Nature and Biodiversity

Joined by WWF and UN Principles for Responsible Investment, we explored how government, investors and businesses can mobilise finance for nature recovery and biodiversity gain. Discussions focused on aligning policy ambition with market innovation, strengthening biodiversity markets, and developing practical pathways to support long-term environmental and economic resilience.