Alok Sharma selected to chair UK's Transition Finance Council

Michael Holder
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Alok Sharma at COP26 in Glasgow in 2021 | Credit: COP26
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Alok Sharma at COP26 in Glasgow in 2021 | Credit: COP26

Former Business Secretary and COP26 President tasked by UK government and City of London Corporation to lead efforts to position the UK as the top global destination for net zero finance

Lord Alok Sharma has been selected to chair the Transition Finance Council, a body established by the government and the City of London Corporation to help boost the UK's standing as a top global destination...

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