HM Treasury and the economics of climate and nature

Environmental Audit Committee Open Inquiry
Opened: 17 Apr 2026 Parliament page
The Environmental Audit Committee is examining the role of HM Treasury in shaping the UK’s response to climate change, nature loss and wider environmental sustainability. The Government’s economic policy objective includes a commitment to “accelerate the transition to a climate resilient, nature positive and net zero economy”. [1] This inquiry … Read more
2 Oral sessions
2 Events
Activity timeline 2 events
15 Jul
2026
Oral evidence
17 Jun
2026
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 2 sessions
15 Jul 2026
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Ben Howarth · The Association of British Insurers (ABI) James Alexander · UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association Jaya Sood · New Economics Foundation Jennifer Wu · Transition Finance Council The Rt Hon. the Lord Sharma KCMG · Transition Finance Council Toby Radcliffe · Aldersgate Group Tom Josephs · Office for Budget Responsibility
17 Jun 2026
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Dimitri Zenghelis · Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership Dimitri Zenghelis · Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership Dr Steve Coulter · Green Alliance Heather McKay · E3G Karen Ellis · WWF-UK Professor Ben Groom · The University of Exeter