Climate, Capital and Corporate Action after COP30

COP30 marked an important moment for global climate action, following the first calendar year in which global average temperatures exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. The summit reinforced the urgency of action, while also highlighting the limits of what governments alone can deliver.

While COP30 made progress, including a commitment to triple adaptation finance by 2035 to support developing economies, it also exposed the constraints facing multilateral processes amid geopolitical tensions, fiscal pressures and divergent national priorities. In this context, businesses and financial institutions are increasingly expected to play a more active role in translating ambition into implementation.

Against this backdrop, BritCham is pleased to welcome John McCalla Leacy, Global Head of ESG at KPMGand a prominent participant at COP30 in Belém, to deliver the keynote address at this timely seminar. Drawing on first-hand experience from the summit, he will share insights into its outcomes and explore how companies can contribute meaningfully to a more sustainable global economy.

The event will examine the key takeaways from COP30, China's evolving role in the global sustainability transition, and where corporate leadership and capital can help bridge gaps left by governments.

*Event agenda is subject to change with further speakers to be added.