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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/
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SUMMARY:AVCJ ESG FORUM
DESCRIPTION:In the wake of the pandemic\, responsible investment is gaining momentum with private markets investors as social inequities and climate action bring ESG principles into the light. With the momentum comes a multitude of initiatives\, disclosure and reporting rules. The increased emphasis on ESG presents challenges and opportunities for GPs\, and for newer and smaller fund managers across Asia especially as they look to build and manage an ESG programme.Co-hosted by AVCJ and the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)\, the 7th annual AVCJ ESG Forum provides an educational platform for industry practitioners in the region to gather and share how they are tackling an array of issues from decarbonisation to LP reporting.The forum aims to provide attendees with a deep dive into the latest trends\, activity and regulations affecting ESG integration and to foster dialogue and debate between LPs\, GPs and industry participants. \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/avcj-esg-forum/
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SUMMARY:LGPS Climate Summit
DESCRIPTION:A PLATFORM TO HOST THE KEY DISCUSSIONS SHIFTING THE FOCUS FROM RISK AND OPTIONALITY TO IMPERATIVE OPPORTUNITY:\n\n\n\nClimate Change Investment Strategies\n\n\n\nWe explore the climate focused investment strategies tailored to the needs of the LGPS\, as well as cutting edge opportunities leading the way in the paradigm shift from risk to opportunity. \n\n\n\nWith most schemes close to 100% funded\, and 2022 valuations looming\, we explore which strategies can provide the required income.  \n\n\n\nWe review the most exciting and innovative opportunities out there\, from biodiversity investing to the next generation of Emerging Managers. \n\n\n\nData Reporting and Benchmarking for the LGPS\n\n\n\nA lack of rating standards\, benchmarks and frameworks make effecting reporting a considerable challenge\, but new expertise\, approaches and tools are constantly being developed to improve the quality of the data being collected. \n\n\n\nWe explore key updates on TCFD consultations and the challenges which lie ahead in implementing the framework.  \n\n\n\nWe review strategies and the tools designed to address the porting gap and mitigate data uncertainty. \n\n\n\nGovernance & Decision Making for Effective Action\n\n\n\nWith LGPS pools now a well established reality\, we look at how they are being managed and leveraged to maximise the impact of the LGPS on climate change. \n\n\n\nWe consider best practice when it comes to establishing governance and review how pools are approaching the challenges of investing in asset classes like real estate and infrastructure \n\n\n\nLastly\, we ponder what the pools and the LGPS scheme could look like in 10 years’ time and what impact they will have. \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
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SUMMARY:The Big Picture: Outlook & Predictions for 2022
DESCRIPTION:Join industry experts for an outlook on how key themes will be impacting companies and industries\, around the world\, in 2022. Dive deeper into M&A trends\, shifts in capital requirements\, the ever-evolving growth of ESG and the “new normal” of life in pandemic times. \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-big-picture-outlook-predictions-for-2022/
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