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Green summit attended by Fink and Dimon is chance for ‘deft thinking’ on climate goals

MC at the government’s green investment summit this week, Dambisa Moyo, tells David Ricketts what she expects from the event and her view on whether large investors are doing enough on climate issues

Master of Ceremonies: Economist Dambisa Moyo says that the green sector offers a great opportunity for the UK
Master of Ceremonies: Economist Dambisa Moyo says that the green sector offers a great opportunity for the UK

Some of the world’s most influential investors and business leaders are gathering in London this week for a government-led summit intended to drum up investment in the UK’s green sector.

The line-up of attendees includes BlackRock chief executive Larry Fink, JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon, and Barclays CEO Jes Staley. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng will also be in attendance at the gathering, which takes place two weeks ahead of the UN climate change conference COP26. Of the roughly 200 people attending, 87% hail from outside the UK.

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