James Close

Passionate about sustainability and climate change.

[James Close @Close2811]

@Springboks I don’t want to be a killjoy but don’t you think it’s a bit insensitive to use gas flares when the country is experiencing rolling blackouts?

[BusinessGreen @BusinessGreen]

And the winner of Leader of the Year is... Alison Rose @NatWestBusiness. She has firmly embedded climate action at the core of the bank's strategy and introduced a host of measures to help ensure the financial sector delivers on the net zero transition. #BGLAwards 🏆

[FT Partner Content @ft_content]

NatWest’s CEO Alison Rose on helping fund the transition to a greener future

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[NatWest Group @NatWestGroup]

NatWest Group joins forces with a group of international banks to launch Project Carbon, a voluntary carbon marketplace: https://t.co/ZT4rXOqUtR

[NatWest Group @NatWestGroup]

NatWest leads the way in adopting Green Home Finance Principles established by @GFI_green: https://t.co/W8fEzo0Gfl

[NatWest Group @NatWestGroup]

We’re joining forces with the Sustainable Food Trust to support the development of the Global Farm Metric, an internationally standardised framework for measuring the sustainability of farming & food production: https://t.co/VrbDvgjWIl

[NatWest Group @NatWestGroup]

We’re looking forward to hearing our very own Solange Chamberlain & a panel of industry leaders discuss how scale-up businesses can help the UK become carbon neutral at today’s @scaleupinst event. Register for free: https://t.co/WimFhDyH7j #netzero

[NatWest Group @NatWestGroup]

Our ambition is to be the leading bank in the UK helping to address the climate challenge, so we’re really proud to be named in the @FT inaugural listing of Europe’s Climate Leaders. Find out more: https://t.co/1a1ubF5l64

[NatWest Group @NatWestGroup]

We’re joining the call from the Prime Minister and the Business & Energy Secretary to urge UK small businesses to lead the way on climate action, by committing to cut emissions in half before 2030, and to #NetZero by 2050 or sooner. #TogetherForOurPlanet https://t.co/rAXyNfuKz3

[James Close @Close2811]

Great to be amongst the leaders in signing up to the NetZero Banking Alliance and walking the talk on collaboration and partnership.

[UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) @UNEP_FI]

“Collaboration and partnership are going to be absolutely vital.” Alison Rose, CEO of @NatWestGroup, at the launch of #GFANZ and the UN-convened #NetZeroBanking Alliance. Watch the replay: https://t.co/wihbnF9Pdw

[Oscar Williams-Grut @OscarWGrut]

NEW: I spoke to @NatWestGroup's head of climate change James Close in his first interview since taking the job in December — we talked about COP26, pricing climate risk, and the huge opportunities the bank sees in financing the transition https://t.co/fZpIhvTgtQ

[NatWest Group @NatWestGroup]

Want to find out more about the progress we made in 2020 on our climate ambition? Take a look at our Climate-related disclosures report 2020: #NatWestGroupClimate🌎 https://t.co/lJ0LEWt9Qn

[NatWest Group @NatWestGroup]

We intend to join the growing coalition of organisations in the #RacetoZero, championed by the UK @COP26 presidency and others:

[NatWest Group @NatWestGroup]

Our ESG Supplement highlights the importance of being honest and fair with customers and suppliers. Here’s the progress we made in 2020: #NatWestGroupESG

[BusinessGreen @BusinessGreen]

Banks have a key role to play in net zero - but there are no quick-fix solutions https://t.co/qbCJjWyFNr

[NatWest Group @NatWestGroup]

Our research shows 88% of businesses polled think it’s difficult to get external support in reducing their indirect emissions. That’s why we’re joining forces with @Microsoft to help UK businesses better understand their carbon footprint: https://t.co/vcoQ6ECSBy

[NatWest Group @NatWestGroup]

WATCH: Find out how we’re supporting our customers, through our products & partnerships, to tackle the climate challenge #NatWestGroupClimate🌎

[NatWest Group @NatWestGroup]

ICYMI: Our CEO Alison Rose joined the @EconomistEvents Sustainability Week to discuss the role banks play in the transition to a low-carbon economy. Register here to watch the session on-demand: https://t.co/lqnD3ZTK3i

[NatWest Group @NatWestGroup]

CEO Alison Rose comments on the role we have in tackling the climate challenge #NatwestGroupClimate🌎

[NatWest Group @NatWestGroup]

We have a significant responsibility, and the ability, to encourage, enable and to lead the way in helping people across the UK to transition to a net zero carbon economy. This is how we are going to do it: #NatwestGroupClimate🌎