LPFA signs Corporate Leaders Group letter to UK Government calling for a more sustainable, inclusive and resilient UK economy
The LPFA is one of more than 200 businesses and investors to call on the UK government to deliver a recovery from the pandemic which builds a more sustainable, inclusive and resilient UK economy for the future. The signatories come from both multi-national and national businesses, across industry sectors, including energy, finance, consumer goods, retail, construction, water and communication. The business and investment networks supporting this initiative include The Prince of Wales’s Corporate Leaders Group (CLG), the Aldersgate Group, the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC), Business in the Community (BITC), the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) and the Climate Group.
The letter conveys strong support for a plan from the UK Government which includes the following:
- Driving investment in low carbon innovation, infrastructure and industries, as well as improved resilience to future environmental risks.
- Focusing support on sectors and activities that can best support sustainable growth, increased job creation and accelerate both the recovery and the decarbonisation of the economy.
- Including within financial support packages measures to ensure receiving businesses are well managed and their strategies are science based and aligned with national climate goals.
See the letter here for more information: bit.ly/3gBHfPO
