How Policy Aids Climate Investment (with Sophie Fry from Barclays)

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:01:00 GMT

As Head of Sustainability Policy Development at Barclays, Sophie Fry sits at the intersection of government, banking, and the businesses building a low-carbon economy. She believes the sustainable finance gap isn't just about a lack of capital, and shares her insights on how policy can be used to help tackle this gap, thinking about how to scale investable projects, target bottlenecks, and address mismatches between climate tech's timelines and investor expectations.

Today, Sophie shares what's working in public-private collaboration, why "place-based ecosystems" could be the UK's next big lever, and why long-term policy certainty is the cheapest, most powerful tool governments have.

The views reflected in this podcast are the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the global EY organization or its member firms.

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Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:01:00 GMT

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Produced by Hueman Group Media.

The views reflected in this podcast are the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the global EY organization or its member firms.

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