Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, announced new funding to slash carbon emissions and unveiled a taskforce to drive more green investment in a keynote speech opening the Climate Innovation Forum during London Climate Action Week. Convened by the Mayor to help London attract the private investment required to reach net zero, the dedicated Climate Finance Taskforce will be chaired by Rhian-Mari Thomas, Chief Executive of the Green Finance Institute. It will bring together investors and stakeholders to develop strategies and solutions to unlock billions of pounds of private sector investment to help London reach net zero by 2030.
