LEAF Coalition at London Climate Action Week 2025

Investing in Nature for the Future: The Business Case for Forests

As we look ahead to COP30 in the Amazon, this interactive session will feature a keynote speech from U.K. Government, Minister for Climate, Kerry McCarthy, followed by a panel bringing together business leaders, forest initiatives, and AI experts to explore how investing in forests supports corporate climate, nature and people goals while securing a resilient supply chain.

Join us to learn:

• Why investing in nature makes business sense
• How AI and tech can scale impact and integrity
• Practical ways to lead on climate and nature by supporting forests

This is a must-attend event for corporate sustainability leaders looking to drive meaningful action ahead of COP30.

Confirmed speakers so far include:

Keynote speech: U.K. Government, Minister for Climate, Kerry McCarthy

Panellists: 

• Jack Hurd, Executive Director, Tropical Forest Alliance
• Julia Strong, Executive Director, Symbiosis
• Tim Christophersen, Vice-President of Climate Action, Salesforce
• Matthias Berninger, Executive Vice President, Head of Public Affairs, Sustainability and Safety, Bayer 
• Edwina McKechnie, Executive Vice President, Corporate Engagement, Emergent
• Francisca Arara, State Secretary of Indigenous Peoples, Acre, Brazil

More speakers to be announced.