Blue Earth Summit

At Blue Earth Summit 2025, Mete Coban MBE, Deputy Mayor of London for Environment and Energy, joined Jeremy Oppenheim (Founder & Managing Partner, SYSTEMIQ) in conversation with Sophie Lambin (Founder & CEO, Kite Insights) for a powerful session on what real leadership looks like in the messy middle of the climate transition.

 

Because the truth is clear: this moment is no longer about bold pledges or distant targets, it’s about delivery. Across the UK and beyond, leaders are learning that ambition alone doesn’t cut it. Progress depends on credibility, collaboration, and clear results.

For us at Blue Earth, Mete embodies exactly what we believe in: a recognition that systemic problems require practical solutions, and that leadership today means focusing on what can be done, not just what must be said.

As Deputy Mayor, Mete is driving London’s climate action plan while ensuring that the benefits of the transition reach local communities. His commitment to empowering young people, supporting innovation, and building a fairer, greener city reflects the values at the heart of the Blue Earth movement.

From pioneering Hackney’s £61 million Green New Deal to launching My Life My Say, Mete has shown that environmental progress and social progress go hand in hand. His approach, grounded in inclusivity, energy, and optimism, represents the kind of leadership needed to bridge ambition and action.

As the climate transition accelerates, voices like Mete’s remind us that delivery is possible, and that when leaders put people, collaboration, and credibility first, real change follows.