Twin Talks London: Scaling Capital for Sustainable Infrastructure
Bentley Systems UK Ltd 43rd Floor, 8 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom
About this Event
Global infrastructure investment remains materially below what is required to deliver net‑zero transition, climate resilience and inclusive growth [1]. While capital availability is increasing, particularly from private markets, infrastructure continues to be structurally under‑allocated in institutional portfolios [2]. A central reason is persistent delivery and performance risk: too many projects fail to progress beyond feasibility or business‑case stages, and decision‑makers lack consistent, credible evidence on delivery certainty, operational performance and resilience. As physical climate risks intensify, these evidence gaps are becoming increasingly material to investment, lending and underwriting decisions [2].
Scaling sustainable infrastructure investment, therefore, depends on reducing uncertainty across the asset lifecycle, from project preparation and delivery through to long‑term performance and reporting. Improved use of asset data and digital capability can play a critical role by strengthening transparency, supporting assurance and enabling more confident capital allocation [3].
This Twin Talks session brings together leaders from across the UK’s financial and professional services ecosystem to explore how data‑driven approaches are being applied in practice, not as an operational add‑on, but as a decision‑making enabler that supports delivery confidence, underwriting assessment and long‑term asset value in sustainable infrastructure.
[1] McKinsey & Company. The infrastructure moment: Investing in the expanding foundations of modern society (Sept 2025).
[2] Global Infrastructure Basel (GIB) & Ortec Finance. Improved Financial Performance of Sustainable Infrastructure in the Context of Climate Change (Apr 2025).
[3] Centre for Digital Built Britain & Bentley Systems. How Finance and Digital Twins Can Shape a Better Future for the Planet (Apr 2022).
Bentley Systems, TheCityUk
Infrastructure Policy Advancement, Bentley Systems’ thought leadership initiative drives the adoption of digital transformation and data-driven leadership to enhance infrastructure decision-making and delivery. IPA partners with leaders across finance, insurance, industry associations, and government to improve infrastructure outcomes for our communities, supporting smarter decisions, faster approvals, innovative designs, efficient construction methods, and sustainable operations.
TheCityUK is the industry-led body representing UK-based financial and related professional services, an industry that contributes over 12% of the UK’s total economic output, is the largest tax payer and employs 1 in 13 workers across the country – two thirds of whom are based outside London.
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