Reflections from London Climate Action Week: The Momentum Is Real
What a week London Climate Action Week turned out to be. The city’s temperature was matched only by the energy of its attendees. If anyone still thinks sustainability or ESG is dead, they are sorely mistaken. We left the week energised and confident that momentum around sustainable solutions is accelerating.
London has it all, and this year’s Climate Week even surpassed New York in my book. Here are a few encouraging observations from the sessions, panels and conversations we joined:
• Sustainability = Business Growth
The narrative is maturing. We’re seeing a shift from climate doomism to recognising sustainability as a major investment opportunity—a driver of wealth creation and preservation. The conversation is rightly evolving to how sustainability catalyses growth.
• Adaptation Is the New Trend
Mitigation once dominated the agenda, but adaptation is now gaining recognition. As the planet warms, we must prepare. Innovation is accelerating—repurposing infrastructure, redesigning models, and building inclusive, resilient solutions.
• Water Tech Is the Next Green Tech
Clean water is becoming a top priority. Investment is flowing into infrastructure and tech—from desalination and PFAS removal to advanced recycling. Policymakers and innovators are aligning on the urgent need to secure this basic human need.
• AI Is (Actually) Good
Generative AI is reshaping work. For us, it’s invaluable—and it’s democratising access to knowledge. The excuse of “I didn’t know” no longer holds. We now face the challenge of asking better questions and building smarter solutions.
• China’s Climate Tech Gains Recognition
For the first time, many panels acknowledged China’s leadership in clean tech—from solar and EVs to nature restoration. Its scale and pace are unmatched. If decarbonisation is the goal, we must engage constructively with all innovation leaders.
• Europe as a Growth Engine
Amid geopolitical shifts, Europe is stepping up, working with Japan, China, and India on energy transition. From Brussels, it’s clear: Europe aims to become a prime region for sustainable investment and innovation.
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