Posted: 24 Oct 2023 Resource Type: Research Report Download Back Achieving a net-zero emissions future will require a step-change in finance flows to sustainable investments, and new approaches to assessing and addressing climate risk. This requires significant and robust international cooperation and coordination. Yet as governments and industry have sought to deal with environmental, social and governance (ESG) challenges, the number of initiatives with different objectives and mandates has made developing a strategic approach to engagement difficult. The politicisation of the ESG debate has further compounded this. The result is a perceived misalignment of international bodies and initiatives leading to fragmented markets with multiple – and sometimes duplicative – frameworks. The City of London Corporation, in collaboration with Hogan Lovells, present this new report “Advancing Net Zero: The EU and UK in Climate Action Forums” which looks at the pivotal role international climate action forums play in shaping climate policies. This report seeks to examine how the European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK) could collaborate more effectively to ensure these forums operate to maximum effectiveness. Helping economies worldwide tackle climate challenges The Global City sustainable finance hub The Global City sustainable finance hub Stay in touch Sign up to hear more about the City of London Corporation's work on financial and professional services Sign up to hear more about the City of London Corporation's work on financial and professional services Share: Share to LinkedIn LinkedIn Share to X Share to Facebook Facebook Share to WeChat WeChat Share to WhatsApp WhatsApp Share to Email Email Download Related content Research Report Unlocking AI skills in financial and professional services Jun 2025 - A bold, practical proposal to address the UK’s AI skills gap in financial services. Unlocking AI skills in financial and professional services Research Report From commitment to action | Tracking UK financial services’ progress on the pathway to net zero Jun 2025 - The third edition of From Commitment to Action, developed for the Net Zero Delivery Summit, tracking progress of financial services firms’ net zero commitments in both the UK and globally. From commitment to action | Tracking UK financial services’ progress on the pathway to net zero Thought Piece Price (some of) it now or pay more later: the case for letting carbon markets get to work Jun 2025 - Why outdated labels are a symptom of stalling progress—and how markets can fix it, a guest blog from Gordon Bennett, Managing Director, ICE Price (some of) it now or pay more later: the case for letting carbon markets get to work Research Report Scaling the global carbon markets Jun 2025 - Building on our 2022 report Enabling the Voluntary Carbon Market, this paper reflects on progress to date and refreshes our earlier recommendations. Scaling the global carbon markets