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Climate Action

Nature at the Heart of Economic Resilience: Why the Nature Stage Is the Most Important Room at CIF26

As biodiversity loss accelerates and climate shocks intensify, a quiet revolution is taking place in boardrooms, finance ministries and supply chain teams around the world. Nature — long treated as an externality — is being recognised as the very foundation of economic security. On 22 June 2026, the Nature Stage at the Climate Innovation Forum will bring together 300 of the world's most influential policymakers, investors, corporate leaders and innovators to confront this reality head-on — and, critically, to act on it.

20 April 2026

From Commitment to Action: Scaling Solutions for Wetlands Restoration

Despite covering a small share of the planet, wetlands are essential for biodiversity, climate resilience, and water and food security, and with rapid loss underway, global commitments must now shift into real investment, policy change, and large-scale restoration.

02 February 2026

International Court of Justice Issues Landmark Climate Ruling

In an historic moment for international climate law, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has issued a sweeping advisory opinion confirming that states have binding legal obligations to prevent environmental harm caused by climate change, including from fossil fuel production and subsidies.

24 July 2025

Greening Homes – Unlocking demand for green home finance

As the UK awaits the government’s forthcoming Warm Homes Plan, UK Finance’s new report highlights how the financial services sector can help unlock demand for green home improvements and play a key role in decarbonising the country’s housing stock.

24 July 2025

Green Skills Are Not Optional: Insights and Provocations from the Santander Roundtable

As the UK races toward net zero, a quiet crisis is unfolding: we don’t yet have the workforce to get us there. That was the urgent message from Santander UK’s recent roundtable at the Climate Innovation Forum on green skills, where leaders from business, education, and government gathered to confront the challenge and imagine what comes next.

14 July 2025

How Clean Energy Finance Supports Sustainable Growth

Sustainable finance is critical in working towards global net-zero goals. As one of the largest banks in the world, with a presence spanning both developed and developing markets, Santander recognises the need to support the UK Government’s Clean Power 2030 initiative. The Bank is working with clients to power renewable energy and clean technology in the UK and globally.

08 July 2025