Experts panel: carbon pricing, innovation and transparency since last COP

Sustainable Views moderated a discussion at the World Climate Summit running alongside COP27 at the end of the first week of official meetings to gauge current opinions and priorities on regulation, business accountability and measurements of climate action.

A week into this year’s UN climate conference – and a year since commitments were made at COP26 in Glasgow – what has changed? What does the private sector need from policymakers to help implement climate solutions, and what will drive progress? Below are the views of the four panellists that joined the World Climate Summit’s opening session. Their comments have been edited for clarity and brevity.