Banking on Sustainability: Turning Responsibility into Opportunity

23 Jun 2026
Finance & Investment Stage
Finance & Investment

Banks are pivotal in the global drive to decarbonisation, acting as financiers, advisors, and influencers for both businesses and consumers. This panel explores how banks can accelerate the transition by offering green finance, integrating sustainability and responsibility into lending and investment decisions, and guiding clients toward sustainable choices.

 

We’ll also examine the challenges they face, from decarbonising their own operations to managing climate-related risks and shaping industry-wide frameworks. Discover how banks can turn responsibility into opportunity, empowering communities and businesses to make their decarbonisation ambitions a reality.

Moderator
Heather Buchanan
Heather Buchanan, CEO and Co-Founder - Bankers for Net Zero
Speakers
Rupert Bull
Rupert Bull, CEO - The Disruption House
Mike Clark
Mike Clark, Founder & Director - Ario Advisory
Russell Bishop
Russell Bishop, Head of Sustainable Finance Policy - EBRD
Joshua Meek
Joshua Meek, Chief Impact Officer - Unity Trust Bank