Select committee: Environmental Audit Committee
The role of natural capital in the green economy
Closed
Opened 31 Jul 2023
Closed 22 May 2024
Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
The Environmental Audit Committee is undertaking an inquiry into the current and potential future role of natural capital in the green economy, and the Government’s proposals to increase private investment in measures to support nature recovery. Read the call for evidence for more detail about the inquiry.
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 31 July 2023.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 4 oral evidence sessionsLatest 20 May 2024
- 23 witnesses
Recent activity
- Panel 120 May 2024, Oral evidence
- Panel 1; Panel 220 March 2024, Oral evidence
- panel one; panel two28 February 2024, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 20 May 2024 |
Panel 1
Fayyaz Muneer · HM Treasury,
Helen Edmundson · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,
The Baroness Vere of Norbiton · HM Treasury,
The Rt Hon. the Lord Benyon GCVO · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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| 20 Mar 2024 |
Panel 1; Panel 2
Dr Pernille Holtedahl · Centre for Climate Finance and Investment, Imperial College Business School,
Dr Scott Steedman CBE · British Standards Institution (BSI),
Paul Scaping · The Investment Association,
Peter Bachmann · Gresham House plc,
Professor David Hill CBE · Environment Bank,
Professor Guy Standing · SOAS University of London,
Susannah Stock · UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB)
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| 28 Feb 2024 |
panel one; panel two
Ana Haurie · Respira,
Andy Howard · Schroders,
Gordon Bennett · Intercontinental Exchange,
Helen Avery · Green Finance Institute,
Jonathan Shopley · Climate Impact Partners,
Oliver Lewis CBE · Joe's Blooms
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| 24 Jan 2024 |
panel one; panel two
Alan Carter · The Land Trust,
Dr Tony Juniper CBE · Natural England,
Judicaelle Hammond · Country Land and Business Association,
Karen Ellis · WWF-UK,
Minette Batters · National Farmers Union (NFU),
Teresa Dent CBE · Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Carter · Chief Executive Officer | The Land Trust | 1 |
| Ana Haurie · CEO | Respira | 1 |
| Andy Howard · Global Head of Sustainable Investment | Schroders | 1 |
| Dr Pernille Holtedahl · Research Fellow | Centre for Climate Finance and Investment, Imperial College Business School | 1 |
| Dr Scott Steedman CBE · Director of Standards | British Standards Institution (BSI) | 1 |
| Dr Tony Juniper CBE · Chair | Natural England | 1 |
| Fayyaz Muneer · Deputy Director, Green Finance and Prudential Policy, Financial Services Group | HM Treasury | 1 |
| Gordon Bennett · Managing Director, Utility Markets | Intercontinental Exchange | 1 |
| Helen Avery · Director, Nature Programmes and GFI Hive | Green Finance Institute | 1 |
| Helen Edmundson · Deputy Director, Green Finance | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 1 |
| Jonathan Shopley · Managing Director of External Affairs | Climate Impact Partners | 1 |
| Judicaelle Hammond · Director of Policy and Advice | Country Land and Business Association | 1 |
| Karen Ellis · Chief Economist | WWF-UK | 1 |
| Minette Batters · President | National Farmers Union (NFU) | 1 |
| Oliver Lewis CBE · Founder | Joe's Blooms | 1 |
| Paul Scaping · Public Policy Specialist | The Investment Association | 1 |
| Peter Bachmann · Managing Director, Sustainable Infrastructure | Gresham House plc | 1 |
| Professor David Hill CBE · Chairman | Environment Bank | 1 |
| Professor Guy Standing · Professorial Research Associate | SOAS University of London | 1 |
| Susannah Stock · Banking Director responsible for Natural Capital | UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) | 1 |
| Teresa Dent CBE · CEO | Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust | 1 |
| The Baroness Vere of Norbiton · Parliamentary Secretary | HM Treasury | 1 |
| The Rt Hon. the Lord Benyon GCVO · Minister of State (Climate, Environment and Energy) | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 1 |