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SUMMARY:2023 World Ocean Summit
DESCRIPTION:The World Ocean Summit is an annual global event bringing together the widest cross-section of the ocean community from business and finance to governments\, national and international policy-makers\, civil society and academia. Economist Impact will celebrate the 10th anniversary with the return to a physical event in Lisbon\, Portugal\, a city (and country) at the forefront of sustainable ocean thinking and practice. \nThe summit is designed to inspire bold thinking and new partnerships\, and to trigger effective action to develop a sustainable ocean economy. It aims to change the way business is done in the ocean. \nThis year\, the summit will steer progress by addressing the greatest challenges facing the ocean: climate change\, biodiversity loss\, and pollution. High-level policy discussions will continue to be at the heart of plenary sessions. We will retain the focus on marine industries including shipping\, fishing\, aquaculture\, energy and tourism and this year the agenda will feature cross-industry sessions to leverage synergies and encourage cross-sector engagement. \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/2023-world-ocean-summit/
LOCATION:Praça das Indústrias\, 1\, 1300-307\, Lisboa\, Portugal
CATEGORIES:Climate,Environmental,ESG Awareness,Sustainability
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SUMMARY:Deutsche Bank Sustainability Deep Dive 2023
DESCRIPTION:Our planet is confronted with multiple\, simultaneous crises. While all demand our attention\, the climate and environmental crisis is an existential threat to humanity. Solving this requires a fundamental shift in economic activity globally. How can we drive the change? How can we as banks support our clients develop effective transition pathways and accelerate action? \nAt the Deutsche Bank Sustainability Deep Dive we invite you to explore different approaches we have developed with our clients around the world. We provide deeper insights from our ESG engine room and explain how we can support our clients on their path to net zero\, through sustainable finance\, transition expertise and our control framework. \nWe would be delighted if you can join us for this digital event. \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/deutsche-bank-sustainability-deep-dive-2023/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Climate,ESG Awareness,Sustainability,Sustainable Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T110000
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SUMMARY:A Call for ESG Certification within the Investment Industry: A Fireside Chat with Andrew Rabinowitz\, Melanie Steiner\, and Joelle Wyser-Pratte
DESCRIPTION:With Environmental\, Social\, and Governance (ESG) and climate change disclosure requirements on the rise\, investors are demanding asset managers be transparent in their investment process. To avoid the perception of greenwashing\, firms and funds must certify to the market that their ESG commitments are trustworthy and valid. \nK2 Integrity and Chimera Capital Partners\, LLC invite you to attend a one-hour webinar featuring a conversation about ESG certification between Andrew Rabinowitz\, co-CEO and board member of K2 Integrity\, Melanie Steiner\, Corporate ESG managing director at K2 Integrity\, and Joelle Wyser-Pratte\, founder of Chimera Capital Partners\, LLC. Andrew will share how his passion for ESG launched the creation of K2 Integrity’s independent ESG fund certification for the investment industry to help prevent greenwashing. Learn how the certification alerts the market and investors that a fund has a systematic approach to ESG and aligns funds and fund managers as they work to develop ESG regulations and frameworks. \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/a-call-for-esg-certification-within-the-investment-industry-a-fireside-chat-with-andrew-rabinowitz-melanie-steiner-and-joelle-wyser-pratte/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Climate,ESG Awareness,ESG Investing
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SUMMARY:ESG Executive Collaboration Forum | Session VII
DESCRIPTION:In these 1-hour sessions\, you’ll hear from subject matter experts on emerging and urgent ESG issues related to the global regulatory and reporting landscape\, climate strategy\, ESG disclosure and data management\, risk management\, and more. \nConnect with ESG leaders in an open exchange of insights and best practices\, find out how your peers are overcoming common challenges\, and learn what you can do to strengthen your ESG program and your company’s results. \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/esg-executive-collaboration-forum-session-vii/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Climate,ESG Conferences
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SUMMARY:2023 Wall Street Green Summit
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 Wall Street Green Summit is the 22nd annual event and one of the longest running and most comprehensive sustainable finance events in the world and will be held in New York City art the Cornell Club in midtown Manhattan and virtually on Zoom on Monday March 13th and Tuesday March 14th 2023. \nLaunched in 2002 by Peter Fusaro\, this conference will be both in person and on Zoom covering cutting edge content and industry developments\, and featuring the leading practitioners in sustainability. \nMore importantly\, it is aimed at building a sustainable finance system for responsible investing and the changing role of business. \nThe 2023 Wall Street Green Summit agenda is focused on key topical areas of ESG Investing & Reporting\, Carbon Markets and Finance\, Clean Energy solutions to climate change\, and Greening Clean Transportation. \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/2023-wall-street-green-summit/
LOCATION:Cornell Club\, NYC\, 6 E 44th St\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate,Energy,Environmental,ESG Investing,Sustainable Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T230000
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SUMMARY:Integrating ESG & Climate risks into Lending
DESCRIPTION:Assessing & managing Environmental\, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) and climate risks has rapidly become essential for any forward-looking company. Through hidden risks\, emerging regulation\, and complex value chains affectations\, ESG-related issues offer credit institutions additional insights into risk management and decision-making\, while also posing new data integration challenges. Innovative solutions are necessary to link the growing available ESG and climate data into credit worthiness assessment\, product design\, and pricing decisions. \nDuring the webinar we will focus on key principles of ESG & climate risks integration into credit assessment and lending decision making. \nDiscussion points: \n\nWhat are ESG & climate risks and why they are essential for day-to-day business\nHow ESG events impact business viability and which areas are affected\nKey challenges and associated efforts when integrating ESG & climate risks\nHow to integrate ESG & climate risks into investment and risk management decision process\nSetting operations of ESG assessment within decision making\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/integrating-esg-climate-risks-into-lending/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Climate,ESG Investing,Sustainable Finance
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T110000
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SUMMARY:Information Session for the 2023 Climate Ambition Accelerator
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in attending this year’s Climate Ambition Accelerator? We invite you to register for this live Q&A session to learn how your company can accelerate progress toward setting science-based targets by joining this programme. \nPerhaps your company has not yet set emissions targets\, or you’ve created targets without using the science-based targets methodology. Maybe you’re overwhelmed by the technical requirements involved. No matter where you are in your sustainability journey\, the Climate Ambition Accelerator will help you get started and make progress towards setting ambitious emission targets. \nThis virtual\, interactive session will help you better understand the inner workings of the Accelerator\, what you can expect to learn and achieve\, and provide answers to any other questions you might have. \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/information-session-for-the-2023-climate-ambition-accelerator/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Climate,ESG Awareness,UN Global Compact,United Nations
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