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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
2024 Foreign direct investment trends in Europe
Policymakers can enhance Europe’s attractiveness to foreign investors by focusing on nine critical areas. Find out more.
19 June 2024
Julie Teigland
How progress in TCFD disclosures can advance climate reporting
Read the findings of our global FS survey exploring how financial institution's nature-related disclosures align with the TNFD final recommendations.
01 Dec 2023
Gill Lofts
FIs progress with the finalized TNFD recommendations
Read the findings of our global FS survey exploring how financial institution's nature-related disclosures align with the TNFD final recommendations.
30 Nov 2023
Gill Lofts
How to accelerate transition finance for net zero
Learn why FIs need to operate iteratively to effect transition finance at pace and scale in a complex ecosystem.
20 Nov 2023
Gill Lofts
Accelerating decarbonization in global financial services
Accelerating decarbonization is urgent. Learn why private sector institutions must play a key role in addressing the current shortfalls in climate finance.
08 Nov 2023
Gill Lofts
The evolution of ESG data for financial services
The need for ESG data from financial services organizations is increasing rapidly, and ESG data markets are evolving to meet the demand. Learn more.
21 Mar 2023
Gill Lofts
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
How political and economic volatility is impacting net-zero commitments
Current shocks are making it harder for European banks to meet their climate commitments. New thinking is key to staying on course for net zero. Read more.
02 Dec 2022
Nigel Moden
EY Sustainable Finance Index 2022
Financial institutions are reaffirming their commitment to ESG and sustainability. Progress is being made, but more action needs to be taken. Learn more.
01 Dec 2022
Gill Lofts
COP27: Actionable takeaways for financial services
In this webcast, EY leaders and guest speakers from the financial services industry will discuss the key outcomes from COP27, and what these mean for financial services.
22 Nov 2022 | 08:00 your local time
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
Why transition pathways are critical to net-zero success
Sector-specific transition pathways are critical to the financial industry’s ability to turn climate ambition into climate action. Learn more.
31 Aug 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 July 2022
Gill Lofts
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
How sustainable finance can help decarbonize the real economy
To fund sector-specific net zero transition pathways, financial institutions need to deepen their knowledge of the businesses they finance. Read more here.
30 Nov 2021
Gill Lofts
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
Where are wealth and asset managers on their sustainability journey
The industry has both a responsibility and an opportunity to play a pivotal role in enabling the transition to a more sustainable future. Learn more.
18 Oct 2021
Gill Lofts
How the insurance sector can drive sustainable finance
Insurers’ influence as FS providers means they can arguably do more than most to integrate long-term ESG criteria into global business. Learn more.
17 Sept 2021
Peter Manchester
Why data remains the biggest ESG investing challenge for asset managers
There’s a profound disconnect between the environmental, social and governance (ESG) data asset managers need and what’s available to them.
05 July 2021
Anthony Kirby
Why the asset management industry needs to reframe its purpose
What is the purpose of asset management? Find out in the EY Future of Asset Management Study.
15 June 2021
Mike Lee