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SUMMARY:Virtual Event: Building Strategic Intelligence Series - SDG #8\, #9
DESCRIPTION:Building Strategic Intelligence is a series of interactive virtual sessions where experts and innovators associated with the World Economic Forum’s Strategic Intelligence platform share their insights on some of the most pressing global issues. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe World Economic Forum (WEF) is organizing a stream of virtual interactive sessions under the title ‘Building Strategic Intelligence Series’ that will take place online between 20 April and 31 December 2021. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Series will host experts and innovators associated with the WEF’s Strategic Intelligence platform that will share their insights on some of the most pressing global issues. It aims to provide innovative tools and illuminate the interlinked forces shaping the world. The platform covers more than 270 diverse topics aimed at: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProviding briefings on important global issues and trends with leading experts including curators of the Forum’s Transformation Maps.\n\n\n\nShowcasing features on Strategic Intelligence and demonstrates how it can be used for decision-making and foresight.\n\n\n\nFeaturing interactive community sessions and workshops with the Forum’s New Champions\, Technology Pioneers\, Global Innovators\, Expert Network\, and Enterprise level Digital Members.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore information about the Series can be found here\, as well as options for digital membership here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by wef\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/building-strategic-intelligence-series/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:Forum COP26 Live
DESCRIPTION:The United Kingdom is hosting the UN Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow (1- 12 November 2021) and will convene governments\, businesses\, and civil society\, and the public to accelerate global action to tackle the climate crisis. \n\n\n\nAs the international organization for public-private cooperation\, the World Economic Forum will drive a range of physical and virtual engagements in and around COP26 to help progress climate action. The Forum COP26 Live programme aims to showcase the crucial role of public-private cooperation in achieving a sustainable future for people\, prosperity\, and the planet. \n\n\n\nThe Forum COP26 Live Programme is a key milestone for the Climate Action Platform\, which is focused on raising business ambition on climate\, advancing climate action by transforming key industries and financial markets\, whilst mobilizing all segments of society into climate action. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/forum-cop26-live/
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SUMMARY:FUTURE ENERGY SERIES: AFRICA 2021
DESCRIPTION:Future Energy Series: Africa (FESA) is the deal-making and project origination platform of choice for the continent’s most influential low-carbon energy stakeholders. FESA takes an Africa-centric approach to the energy transition\, which prioritises sustainable development and solving the continental power deficit. Throughout\, attendees will take advantage of carefully curated 1-2-1 meetings between stakeholders\, investors and technology providers to ensure deals are made and project advanced. \n\n\n\nOn the agenda are thematic outlooks\, investment-ready project showcases\, technical showcases\, as well as in-depth national showcases from select African governments who will highlight the best of their country’s future energy portfolio. All content is focused on deal-making to allow investors\, developers and operators to access new investment opportunities and originate projects across Africa. \n\n\n\nFESA will host a carefully reviewed group of energy leaders from the finance community\, government\, academia and the private sector who are critical to FIDs being made and new projects breaking ground. What sets the event apart is its joined-up approach which not only looks at the future of Africa’s green economies\, but the here and now – creating an engine room for project origination and sustainable development. \n\n\n\nHis Excellency Prof. Arthur Peter Mutharika\, Former President of Malawi\, is the Chairperson of Future Energy Series: Africa and its associated Advisory Board. He brings his decades of experience in academia\, policymaking and politics to the role\, ensuring a powerful B2G dialogue is maintained. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/future-energy-series-africa-2021/
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SUMMARY:RI Asia 2021
DESCRIPTION:How Asia is responding to the global ESG regulatory shift\, and plotting its path\n\n\n\nFrom key ASEAN countries to their neighbouring big economies such as China and India\, governments and regulators across Asia are accelerating the market infrastructure for green and sustainable finance. \n\n\n\nMalaysia and Singapore are responding to global green taxonomy debates by rolling out a series of policies aimed at encouraging both issuers and investors to integrate sustainability factors into their decision-making. \n\n\n\nSouth Korea\, Taiwan and India are drawing up roadmaps towards the mandatory reporting of sustainability-related information. \n\n\n\nChina\, an early adopter of green finance along with Hong Kong\, is now expanding its influence within the global central bank body\, the Network for Greening the Financial System\, and the G20’s sustainable finance study group. \n\n\n\nAnd ASEAN countries are collaborating on setting their own ESG standards and country/regional green taxonomies. \n\n\n\nThe global surge of net-zero CO2 emission commitments by countries\, corporates and investors will be key\, unavoidable factors for economic growth across the region for decades to come. \n\n\n\nLocal and foreign investors welcome Asia’s green/sustainability transition. However\, they are concerned with limited ESG-related information and high social and governance risks. On the flip side is the question mark over how sustainability can foster economic growth across Asia. \n\n\n\nMany questions need to be answered for companies and investors to confidently navigate this rapid change. \n\n\n\nThis autumn\, Responsible Investor\, the market-leading independent media specialised in ESG and sustainable finance\, will facilitate those high-level discussions critical to advance Asia’s future economy. \n\n\n\nAt RI Asia 2021\, institutional investors\, regulators\, business leaders and other key players in ASEAN and East Asian countries will share their vision\, plans and best practice. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/ri-asia-2021/
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SUMMARY:Integrate21
DESCRIPTION:Transforming Corporate Finance to Regenerative Finance through ESG Innovation\n\n\n\nFocused on the practical/operational aspects ESG innovation and integration\, sessions will include risk assessment and mitigation\, science-based targets\, internal decisioning systems\, integrated external reporting\, investor relations\, and interface with institutional investors. \n\n\n\nVISION: Transforming traditional finance to regenerative finance by shifting to balanced\, multi-stakeholder business\, financing and investing models with ESG frameworks in order to create a regenerative future for all humanity. \n\n\n\nWHY ATTEND: Regenerative finance is the idea that investing in people and the planet unlocks growth\, increases competitiveness\, and helps create a regenerative economy. The CFO is critical in accelerating the capital flows to ESG innovation that are today’s imperatives. This conference covers: \n\n\n\n1) The best practices to design a regenerative finance function\,2) How CFOs create systematic frameworks for internal decision making using ESG factors\,3) How to think about integrated external reporting in light of recent SEC guidance on climate risk disclosures\, and4) Best-in-class technology reporting solutions that address these issues. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/integrate21/
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SUMMARY:Responsible Investment Forum: Europe
DESCRIPTION:The longest-running private equity forum focused on bringing together fund managers\, institutional investors\, and expert advisors to discuss ESG issues across alternative asset classes will return to London on 9-10 November\, co-hosted with the PRI. \n\n\n\nThe key theme for this year will be climate change\, the route to net-zero\, and the rise of impact investing. Hear from the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance who will discuss their approach\, expectations of managers and the impact on capital allocation. \n\n\n\nConnect with your peers through interactive workshops\, networking breaks\, evening drinks reception\, roundtable discussions and invite-only breakfasts. Build lasting relationships and compare best practices with other responsible investment investors and fund managers. \n\n\n\nBook now to be a part of the must-attend event for alternative asset professionals with an interest in ESG and responsible investment. There will be additional opportunities for those unable to travel to participate remotely. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/responsible-investment-forum-europe/
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SUMMARY:Annual Meeting on Cybersecurity
DESCRIPTION:With the unprecedented adoption of digital technologies\, cybersecurity has become a key priority among private and public sector leaders. Cybersecurity failures pose a substantial risk to public safety and it is imperative that the global community comes together to build a path towards a secure digital future to ensure that society can continue benefit from the Fourth Industrial Revolution. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/annual-meeting-on-cybersecurity/
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SUMMARY:The Great Narrative
DESCRIPTION:The World Economic Forum and the Government of the United Arab Emirates will host the Great Narrative meeting in Dubai on 11-12 November 2021. \n\n\n\nThe Great Narrative meeting is a linchpin of the Great Narrative initiative\, a collaborative effort of the world’s leading thinkers to fashion longer-term perspectives and co-create a narrative that can help guide the creation of a more resilient\, inclusive and sustainable vision for our collective future. \n\n\n\nTop thinkers from a variety of geographies and disciplines – including futurists\, scientists and philosophers – will contribute fresh ideas for the future. Their reflections will be shared in a forthcoming book\, The Great Narrative\, expected for publication in January 2022. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/the-great-narrative/
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SUMMARY:Destination Zero at COP26
DESCRIPTION:Reducing our carbon emissions to net zero may be our biggest challenge yet.As COP26 asks countries to come forward with ambitious net zero targets\, we provide a forum for the private sector to dig into the practical considerations of accelerating net zero business strategies and mobilizing net zero capital allocation. Join us in Glasgow for a special day of shared insights and open discussion with private sector leaders from banks\, companies and investors to zero in on your net zero.Our agenda includes a series of panels\, roundtables and interviews with global leaders and practitioners\, including: \n\n\n\nBuilding a near term action planCommunicating progress on net zero goalsMeeting the net zero expectations of investorsThe future of net zero data intelligenceEnsuring net zero is nature positivePutting the energy transition in real world termsMaking progress on climate stress testingThe future of net zero indices\n\n\n\nImmediately following the sessions\, we invite you to join us for a cocktail reception with whisky tasting\, canapes\, and live music! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/destination-zero-at-cop26/
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