Accelerating collective action by the private sector on climate and health

Forum for the Future

Wellcome Trust

Climate change is not just an environmental issue. It is the defining health risk of our time. For all businesses this presents both an urgent challenge and a major opportunity to lead with purpose and impact.Forum for the Future, as the convener of the Climate and Health Coalition – a multi-stakeholder initiative mobilizing private sector leadership at the intersection of climate and health – invites you to join an inspirational and interactive breakfast discussion supported by Bayer. This event is designed for ambitious changemakers and leaders from across sustainability and wider business functions who are ready to move from ambition to practical, collaborative action.We will explore how businesses are taking meaningful steps to address climate-related health risks through mitigation, adaptation, and community engagement. In particular, we will hear from leaders from healthcare, food, insurance and the investor community.You’ll gain insights on what action looks like in practice, how to align it with your commercial objectives, and how to collaborate across sectors for greater impact. Date: Thursday 26 June Time: 8:00 to 10:00 am Location: Wellcome Trust HQ (Hodgkin rooms 1&amp;2), near Euston Station, Central London Audience: Cross-sector business leaders and change-makers, plus other change makers active in climate and health from outside the private sector. Format: Panel discussion, audience Q&amp;A, and networking breakfast Key Topics<ul><li>Why climate and health is now a business-critical issue</li><li>What meaningful private sector action looks like both within and beyond healthcare</li><li>Real-world examples of climate mitigation and adaptation across industries</li><li>The role of capital, policy, and community voices in accelerating change</li><li>How to engage with the growing work of the Climate and Health Coalition</li></ul> Agenda8:00 to 8:30 am | Breakfast and arrivals 8:30 to 9:30 am | Panel discussion and audience Q&amp;A 9:30 to 10:00 am | Networking and connection Moderator: Dr. Sally Uren, Climate and Health Coalition, Chief Acceleration Officer, Forum for the FuturePanelists:<ul><li>Emma Iovoli, Lead for Medical Sustainability, Bayer</li><li>Anna Russell, Director of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability for Bupa Global, India and the UK, and Director of the Bupa Foundation</li><li>Claudine Blamey, Chief Sustainability Officer, Aviva</li><li>Kate Elliott, Head of Greenbank Research, Greenbank Investments</li></ul> Hosted by the Climate and Health CoalitionSupported by Bayer PharmaceuticalsSpace is limited. Register now to confirm your attendance.

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