Clifford Chance and the Netherlands British Chamber of Commerce are delighted to invite you to An Exclusive Exchange Ahead of COP31 on Wednesday, 28 October 2026.

Join a select group of sustainability executives and policymakers for a candid discussion on the developments expected at COP31 and their implications for business. The roundtable will explore how companies can advance their sustainability ambitions while strengthening resilience, competitiveness and energy security. Participants will gain first-hand perspectives from influential voices in climate policy and business, while exchanging insights with peers facing similar strategic challenges.

The roundtable will be moderated by Nigel Howorth, Head of the Global Environment Group at Clifford Chance.

Speakers will include:

• H.E. Murat Kurum, Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change of the Republic of Türkiye and COP31 President-Designate (invited)
• Katie White OBE MP, Minister of State for Climate Transition (invited)
• Ersoy Erkazancı, UK Country Advisor, Investment and Finance Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye
• Paul Polman, Co-founder and Chair of Net Positive
• Professor Jim Skea CBE, Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
• Stuart Brocklehurst DL, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Business Engagement and Innovation at the University of Exeter

This invitation is personal and non-transferable. The roundtable will be held under the Chatham House Rule.