Green Britain: Assessing Year One of Labour’s Environmental Agenda
As the UK marks one year under a Labour government, it’s time to take stock of where we stand on climate policy and environmental priorities. With the latest budget released in June and growing pressure on the government to deliver on its green promises, this timely thought leadership event—explores the current direction of the UK’s green agenda.
We’ll examine what progress has been made, where ambition meets reality, and what lies ahead for businesses, policymakers, and the public. From energy and infrastructure to decarbonisation and net zero targets, this session will provide critical insight and spark debate about the future of the UK’s environmental strategy.
Key Themes:
- One year of Labour: progress on green pledges
- Implications of the 2025 Budget for climate policy
- Industry readiness and investment priorities
- Challenges and opportunities in the road to net zero
About the Speakers:
Steve Coulter is Head of Economy at Green Alliance, an environmental think tank based in Westminster, where he leads on issues related to the green economy, finance, industrial strategy and skills, as well as Green Alliance’s responses to Budgets, Spending Reviews and economic consultations. Steve joined Green Alliance in June 2023 from the Tony Blair Institute, where he was head of industrial strategy, sustainability and skills. He is also senior visiting fellow at the European Institute of the London School of Economics, where he previously taught political economy. Steve has also worked in Brussels for the European Trade Union Institute, and for BBC News as an economics and business journalist.
Claire is an experienced sustainability consultant specialising in strategy development, reporting, training, and process implementation for large corporates, private equity clients, and their portfolio companies. Since 2018, she has led sustainability projects across sectors, including retail, FMCG, and professional services, with clients such as Tesco, Amazon, and Palatine Private Equity.
With in-house experience as interim Sustainability Director at Palatine, Claire brings first-hand insight into the pressures companies and asset managers face in meeting evolving reporting requirements from both regulators and investors. She regularly advises investors and executives on aligning sustainability commitments with operational realities, and as a trained B Leader, supports companies on their journey to B Corp certification.
On the panel, Claire will offer an on-the-ground perspective on how UK climate policy is impacting businesses and investors, and what this means for industry readiness, compliance, and ambition in the road to net zero.
Interested In The Event?
If you’re interested in attending, you can book online here.
