
Tania Kumar
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@CBItweets Net Zero Director 🌍Passionate about people & planet 👧🏽 stubborn optimist 🙋🏽‍♀️(Views are my own)
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http://linkedin.com/in/tania-kumar-87946640 19-07-2012 13:41:54
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.Naomi Weir, Director of Innovation, hosted an excellent panel today at #LondonTechWeek. Technology is helping to revolutionise the way we tackle some of the biggest climate challenges and driving greater energy efficiency. Thanks #LTW and #informatech for a great event.



CBI CEO Rain Newton-Smith was at HM Treasury this morning to listen to Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out her vision for growth. Firms welcome the Chancellor's commitment to tackle the restrictive planning processes holding back investment. Read more: obi41.nl/4zz29vbw

How big a part of the growth story is planning reform? Our CEO Rain Newton-Smith shared her views with Evan Davis on BBC PM 👇

Read our Chief Economist Louise Hellem's thoughts on today's recommendations from the National Wealth Fund Taskforce: bit.ly/3zzm6UJ

Quickly catching my breathe… brilliant to see today’s announcements of the newly appointed team Department for Energy Security and Net Zero alongside Ed Miliband of Miatta Fahnbulleh Kerry McCarthy Michael Shanks MP Sarah Jones MP & Chris Stark in Mission Control. That’s one small step for announcements but one giant leap for 🇬🇧


Our CEO Rain Newton-Smith met with Jonathan Reynolds earlier today, with plenty on the agenda on growth and delivery. The CBI is ready, willing and able to help build a partnership for prosperity between government and business 🤝


This week, CBI CEO Rain Newton-Smith & Net Zero Senior Manager Jennifer Beckwith visited EDF 🇬🇧. Rain gave a speech on how to power the country forward – boosting net zero investment and upgrading our grid. Pictured with Stuart Crooks, Managing Director of Hinkley Point C.


Our #B7 delegation, led by Charles Woodburn, CEO BAE Systems, had great engagement with Department for Business and Trade Secretary of State Jonathan Reynolds today before the G7 meeting on trade today in Reggio Calabria, Italy.


With economic growth a key focus of the #KingsSpeech, our CEO Rain Newton-Smith spoke to John Pienaar Times Radio about the positives businesses took from the event, and what they now want from the Government to boost the economy.

Long awaited & perhaps unsurprising. But let’s be clear today is also a reminder of the progress we’ve made, the opportunity at hand & the critical role Climate Change Committee continues to play in driving accountability. Read my CBI response below👇🏽 cbi.org.uk/media-centre/a…

While significant strides have been made in lowering the UK’s carbon emissions, the latest report from Climate Change Committee shows that achieving our 2030 target remains at risk. Read CBI Net Zero Director Tania Kumar's full reaction here: bit.ly/3ScN9vb

Clear policy recommendations from Climate Change Committee to keep us on track for our climate targets, make the most of our climate leadership and deliver sustainable growth and opportunities ⬇️

Our Chief Economist Louise Hellem was delighted to speak at the fantastic E3G - Third Generation Environmentalism 'Growth on the Ballot' event during this years’ London Climate Action Week week. Find out more about what was discussed here: bit.ly/4cSTS5N

Yesterday our CEO Rain Newton-Smith joined business leaders at an exclusive UK Prime Minister reception to celebrate the partnerships between government & industry. We look forward to continuing our work with the new Government to deliver the growth & investment we need.



Unlocking investment in renewable energy projects is critical for delivering both energy security and the sustainable growth - a shared mission for business & government. Our response to Department for Energy Security and Net Zero's announcement of new funding for clean power schemes. bit.ly/3yaorFf

What does the government need to do to catalyse green investment and set the UK on the path to green growth? Jennifer Beckwith from the CBI’s Net Zero team outlines her top priorities in BusinessGreen: bit.ly/3X0u5mP

A great panel discussion on boosting green growth with Stuart Brocklehurst (University of Exeter) Kerry McCarthy (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero), Ben Wilson (National Grid UK) & Stephanie Hyde (@JLLUK), chaired by Tania Kumar, including reflections on COP 29 and the impact of the Autumn Budget on green commitments #CBI24
