Gill Lofts

EY Global Financial Services Sustainable Finance Leader

Passionate about creating a legacy in the financial services industry. Proud mother of two daughters.

Gill is the EY Global Sustainable Finance Leader. She is responsible for the development and delivery of sustainable finance services across strategy, products and services, risk and regulation, and reporting data to help clients create business value from sustainability and accelerate their transition to a low carbon future.

Gill is passionate about making progress on the sustainable finance agenda and has been part of the Embankment Project for Inclusive Capitalism for the past five years. Gill sits on the IIF Sustainability Finance Working Group and leads the Sustainable Finance knowledge partnership with the European Banking Federation.

Gill has over 25 years’ experience in the wealth and asset management sector, both as a professional advisor and as an industry practitioner. She previously led the EY Wealth & Asset Management business in the UK.

Gill has been involved in the UK government’s Investment Management Strategy since 2013 and sits on the Investment Association Advisory Board.

How Gill is building a better working world 

“I am passionate about creating equitable, sustainable, and inclusive outcomes and benefits for clients and society, and believe financial services have a critical role to play in this transition. I am committed to actively drive the integration of sustainability throughout businesses and communities, working closely with government authorities, policy makers and industry bodies to make this happen.”

Gill's latest thinking

How data can support FS when assessing nature impact

How can financial institutions start assessing their exposure to nature when market data is still evolving? Read more.

27 Jan 2023 Gill Lofts +1

How can sustainable finance transform 2050 pledges into real-world impact?

Financial institutions need a framework that allows them to anticipate seismic economic transformation and adapt their strategy accordingly. Learn more.

28 Oct 2022 Tom Groom

Four steps financial institutions can take on the path to net zero

Innovative decarbonization strategies linked to clients’ transition pathways are becoming vital to success. Learn more.

20 Jul 2022 Gill Lofts +1

How financial services can mobilize capital to deliver net zero

Learn how financial services firms can mobilize the capital flows needed to deliver net zero.

01 Dec 2021 Tom Groom +1

FS firms turn carbon ambition into action

Credible decarbonization plans are critical to reducing emissions, scaling up climate solutions and building momentum among stakeholders. Learn more.

26 Oct 2021 Shaun Carazzo +1

How can sustainable finance support the road to net-zero?

Sustainable finance has become an urgent priority across financial services – thanks to the goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

19 Jan 2021 Brandon Sutcliffe +1