STATEMENT: ‘Next Prime Minister Must Maintain Policy Commitments on Clean Energy’

Responding to Secretary of State Ed Miliband’s speech at London Climate Action Week 2026, where he announced the government had so far attracted £100bn of private investment into the clean energy sector, UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) CEO James Alexander said (23/06/2026):

“The government’s long-term policy commitments on clean energy are one of the principal reasons why billions of pounds of capital are flowing into this sector.

“Investors rely heavily on these pledges to commit financing to major infrastructure projects that will underpin our energy security for decades to come.

“This doesn’t just benefit individual industries, but creates opportunities across supply chains, driving job creation and growth throughout the wider economy.

“It’s essential that the next prime minister maintains this agenda, as more and more countries race to secure the capital that will end their reliance on fossil fuels.”

ENDS

Notes to editors:

UKSIF’s recent membership survey showed 87% of respondents expect both global and UK-specific “investment in renewable energy projects” to increase following the start of the conflict in Iran – READ HERE.

National polling commissioned by UKSIF found 74% of Brits want their council to maintain or increase support for the rollout of electric vehicle (EV) charging points – including nearly two-thirds of Reform UK voters – READ HERE.