On Tuesday 4 November 2025, we held ‘Rebuilding the environmental consensus’, a flagship conference, at a critical juncture for the UK-wide climate and environmental agenda.

Coming at an important moment, just ahead of the COP30 climate summit, we brought together a powerful cross section of leaders from politics, business and civil society to make the case for rebuilding the UK’s cross-party consensus.

In panel discussions with experts, we explored political shifts and public narratives, the green economy as a growth opportunity and whether nature holds the key to rebuilding the environmental consensus.

With speeches from, and conversations with, leading voices throughout the day, this event served to align thinking and confirm the strong and broad support for ambitious political leadership on the environment in the UK.

Speakers:

• Mya-Rose Craig, founder and president, Black2Nature
• Baroness Thérèse Coffey, member of the House of Lords
• Sue Ferns, senior deputy general secretary, Prospect Union
• Pippa Heylings MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Energy Security and Net Zero)
• Lilah Howson-Smith, practice director, Global Counsel
• Sofie Jenkinson, co-director, Round Our Way
• Dr Tony Juniper CBE, chair of Natural England
• Michael Liebreich, Managing Partner, EcoPragma Capital, CEO, Liebreich Associates
• Rachael Orr, CEO, Climate Outreach
• Zack Polanski, Leader of the Green Party
• Asad Rehman, chief executive, Friends of the Earth
• Laura Sandys, chair, Green Alliance
• Tom Sasse, journalist, The Economist
• Beccy Speight, CEO, RSPB
• Dhara Vyas, CEO, Energy UK
• Katie White MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)
• Zoe Williams, journalist, The Guardian