Posted: 15 Jul 2021 Resource Type: Multimedia Back Green Horizon Perspectives Episode 2: Unlocking Transition – The Pivotal Role of Finance The second episode in the Green Horizon Perspectives series took place during London Climate Action Week 2021 and focused on the pivotal role of finance in unlocking the transition to net-zero by mobilizing private capital into the real economy. This exclusive event was hosted in collaboration with the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) - a coalition bringing together Race to Zero finance initiatives across the financial system in partnership with the UNFCCC Climate Action Champions' Race to Zero campaign and the COP26 Presidency. We took stock of progress made to date – not least since the Green Horizon Summit of November 2020, where this topic was explored in-depth – but also discuss the challenges that remain as COP26 nears. Bringing together green finance leaders to discuss how to build ecosystems that accelerate our ability to finance green and green finance, with an emphasis on global collaboration. A responsibility beyond the Square Mile Catherine McGuinness, Chair of the Policy & Resources Committee at the City of London Corporation gives an overview of the City of London Corporation’s 2020 Climate Action Strategy featuring speakers from Nomura, Searcys and the Barbican. Rebalance Earth Hear how in, partnership with the Government of Gabon, Rebalance Earth creates the world’s first Nature Sandbox and marketplace for ecosystem services. See how they combine innovative technologies to augment nature’s solutions for fighting climate change and regenerating biodiversity. Green Horizon Perspectives Episode 1 Episode 1 Green Horizon Perspectives Episode 2 Episode 2 Green Horizon Perspectives Episode 3 Episode 3 Green Horizon Summit - The Pivotal Role of Finance In November 2020, the City of London Corporation and the Green Finance Institute, supported by the World Economic Forum, held a major summit in November, focussing on the role of green finance in the recovery from COVID-19. Watch highlights from the Summit Share: Share to LinkedIn LinkedIn Share to X Share to Facebook Facebook Share to WeChat WeChat Share to WhatsApp WhatsApp Share to Email Email Related content Multimedia Competitiveness benchmarking dashboard Mar 2024 - This interactive dashboard draws out seven key metrics to examine for the UK's offer in financial and professional services firms against those of other key international financial centres. Competitiveness benchmarking dashboard Multimedia Financing a sustainable future Jun 2023 - The Financing a Sustainable Future Summit brought together Indian and UK leaders in business, finance, policy and regulatory sector. Financing a sustainable future Multimedia Green Horizon Perspectives: The Next Frontier Sep 2021 - The third episode of the Green Horizon Perspectives series focused on the role of nature-based solutions in realizing the transition and takes place during Climate Week NYC. Green Horizon Perspectives: The Next Frontier Multimedia Green Horizon Perspectives: Optimism and Opportunities Apr 2021 - This inaugural 90-minute virtual event celebrated the United States re-joining the Paris Agreement and the sense of global optimism brought about by their renewed commitment to the climate crisis. Green Horizon Perspectives: Optimism and Opportunities