SPS ESG & Sustainable Asset Strategies for Pension Funds
2023-04-19 09:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | The View at the Royal College of Surgeons, 38-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3PE, United Kingdom
Conference objectives

• Explore a range of new ESG/impact and sustainable investment strategies
• Understand how to integrate them into your investment management processes
• Further your knowledge of TCFD and climate reporting
• Learn from other pension fund and investor colleagues
• Network with pension funds and providers in an educational informal setting
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Complimentary attendance for pension funds and other qualifying institutional investors

US Climate Action Summit 2023
2023-04-19 11:00 - 17:30
What is the US Climate Action Summit?

Back for its third year, the US Climate Action Summit unites key leaders in business, politics and advocacy to drive US climate momentum during Earth Week.
We’re hosting an intimate yet innovative program that favours participation, progress and accountability.
Our goal for the US Climate Action Summit is to create a participant-led platform that drives measurable outcomes on climate policy and business action, with attendees at the heart of the agenda.

How is this event different?

We know events alone will not change the world. But the people and conversations at them can. We need a little less conversation and a lot more action at events like this.
We’ve seen a huge demand from our business, policy and NGO networks for an open and honest platform that pushes progress and implementation.
So we’ve designed an agenda that puts participation at the center of the program by creating an open space for off the record conversations, carefully curated small-group conversations, and a series of closed-door implementation sessions that deliver real outcomes.

How Can The Built Environment Drive Social and Environmental Value?
2023-04-20 05:00 - 06:00 | Virtual Event
This webinar, organised by the Financial Times in partnership with JLL, will delve into the rising importance of social value in the development of a net-zero, healthy, and equitable built environment. It will look at the key challenges and tensions between short and long term priorities and how the ecosystem of stakeholders can align and engage in the creation of spaces that are safe, inclusive, resilient and sustainable. Our experts will share practical experiences and discuss ways to achieve decarbonisation goals alongside social and financial targets, explore opportunities for shared value and stakeholder collaboration, and examine how to improve the human value proposition throughout the entire real estate cycle.
Social value is a core part of ESG, yet there is a gap between ambition and action. Companies typically take a fragmented approach and focus more on the ‘E’ – rather than addressing environmental and social goals in tandem. Those who take a holistic approach across the real estate cycle, can transform the built environment into a driver of positive change, for both people and planet, while accelerating progress and unlocking competitive advantage.

The Future of ESG Data America 2023
2023-04-24 08:00 - 18:00 | 600 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005, 600 14th St NW, Washington, DC, DC, 20005, United States
Environmental Finance is delighted to announce that our hugely successful annual conference The Future of ESG Data is now launching an America edition, arriving in Washington on April 24 2023.
Building on the enormous popularity of 2022’s London event, The Future of ESG Data conference is arriving in the US as a central source of discussion and learning for the rapidly evolving ESG Data industry. This unique one-day event will offer unrivalled insight from industry leading experts on all aspects of the industry.
Register to join us and be a part of the conversation on the future of ESG Data.
If you are interested in partnering with us for these events, please contact Bryn Hossack at bryn.hossack@environmental-finance.com, to discuss your specific requirements and the opportunities available.

Some of the key areas of discussion include:

How are investors using ESG data for investment decisions?

Emerging developments in measuring the “S” pillar of ESG

Initiatives in developing nature-related and biodiversity investment data

The role of ESG data in the transition to net zero

How are corporates building ESG reporting strategies?

Investor insights on emerging disclosure regulations and standards

2023 Bloomberg Green Summit
2023-04-26 08:30 - 17:00 | Convene, 1 Liberty Plaza, New York, NY, United States
A preeminent gathering of climate champions meeting at the crossroads of sustainability, science and culture, the third annual Bloomberg Green Summit will highlight the solutions needed to address the planet’s most pressing climate challenges.

Measuring Development 2023: Mitigating the Risks and Impacts of Climate Change
2023-05-04 09:00 - 17:00 | World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C., 1818 H St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20433, United States
Human activity has caused precipitous increases in greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions, resulting in a one degree warming of average global surface temperatures over the past century. As the planet responds to rising emissions, extreme weather events are expected to become more frequent, distressing both natural and human systems. Researchers and practitioners need innovative analytical tools and data sources to understand how to mitigate the risks and impact of climate change on welfare. COP27 ended with a compromise to create a fund sourced from developed countries to remedy climate change damages in low income and fragile contexts. This adds to the panoply of climate funds and financial tools geared toward broader action on climate change and the commitment of all development institutions to align their financing with the Paris Agreement. To make sure these investments maximize well-being and protect those who are most at risk, we need to assess not only what the damages would be and who would be most vulnerable, but also what mitigation and resilience strategies are most effective.
To this end, the World Bank’s Development Impact Evaluation (DIME) department and Data Analytics and Tools (DECAT) unit, the Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA), and the University of Chicago’s Development Innovation Lab (DIL) will host the ninth annual Measuring Development Conference (MeasureDev). The Mitigating the Risks and Impacts of Climate Change conference will convene researchers at the frontiers of physical and social sciences and decision-makers who influence humanity’s responses to the challenges of climate change. It will showcase innovative data sources and analytical techniques to better monitor emissions and appraise efforts to mitigate their consequences. MeasureDev will feature a series of presentations, panel discussions, and lightning talks on novel applications of mobile data, satellite imagery, remote sensing technologies, and the computational approaches to make sense of the data to provide more granular, frequent, and accurate insights regarding our changing climate and actions to respond. Participants will learn about the frontiers of measurement using these approaches and gain perspectives from leading academic and industry pioneers. Researchers, graduate students, practitioners, policymakers, and industry partners are all welcome to submit to register to attend the conference using this form.

Strategies Towards Reaching Zero Plastic Pollution
2023-05-11 04:00 - 06:00 | Virtual Event
An estimated 11 million metric tons of plastic enters the ocean every year, making up over 85% of total marine waste.

Plastic pollution is an accelerating global problem. An estimated 11 million metric tons of plastic enters the ocean every year, making up over 85% of total marine waste. This devastates ecosystems and impacts livelihoods. The global community needs to tackle this issue, and is taking steps to do so through the development of an international treaty on plastic pollution.
Despite these serious issues, the material qualities of plastic make it incredibly useful. In many use cases within hygiene and healthcare for example, we currently have no suitable alternative. Further, the material has a role to play in global progress toward net zero. It keeps food fresh, it makes cars lighter and has uses in insulation and solar equipment. However, current levels of plastic waste are untenable.
Plastic manufacturers, retailers, governments, environmental groups and scientists alike have set out a vision to eliminate plastic waste. This will entail an overhaul of legal, social and regulatory frameworks as well as significant scaling of new technologies and materials. The next stage of the negotiations for the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution will take place in Paris in late May (INC-2).
This Financial Times online briefing, organised in partnership with the Global Partners for Plastics Circularity, a collaboration of the International Council of Chemical Associations, will explore how plastic pollution has become so prevalent, what is needed to overcome this issue and the role that an international agreement could play.

79th session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
2023-05-14 22:30 - 2023-05-19 05:00 | Bangkok, Thailand & Virtual Event, Bangkok, Thailand
The seventy-ninth session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) will be held from 15 to 19 May 2023 at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok.
Guided by the theme “Accelerating climate action in Asia and the Pacific for sustainable development”, the annual session will be an opportunity to strengthen regional cooperation on climate change.
The session will bring together Government leaders from across Asia and the Pacific and other key stakeholders to discuss policy options and areas of regional cooperation required to accelerate climate action in the region and beyond. With dedicated discussions on catalysing climate finance and investments, complemented by a climate solutions fair, the session will allow identifying opportunities, sharing solutions and facilitate engagement of a broad set of partners and stakeholders, to both reduce the risks and impacts of climate change and foster ambitious climate action in Asia and the Pacific towards net-zero pathways and limit global temperature rise to no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius.
The theme study sets out the transformations that are needed for Asia and the Pacific to transition to a net-zero-carbon future in support of sustainable development. It provides an outline of the regional context of climate change and identifies policies and actions that could be taken in various sectors of the economy to support the global climate agenda, while also making broad economic, social and environmental gains. To close the emissions gap in key sectors, efforts must be made to transition away from fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy. Low-carbon mobility and logistical solutions are crucial for accelerating innovation, developing technologies and tapping into greener fuels. The move towards low-carbon transport options requires an integrated approach to land use and urban planning, as Asia and the Pacific is rapidly motorizing. Furthermore, Governments need to boost their climate-smart trade and investment sectors so that they can decarbonize industries that are currently notable for exporting carbon-intensive goods. Trade and investment should be utilized as force multipliers to combat climate change but are still missing from the existing regional climate landscape. The theme study also contains information on climate-related financing needs in the region and addresses data gaps for better monitoring. Given the carbon neutrality commitments from the majority of Asia-Pacific countries, the report recommends strengthening regional policy dialogue and technical cooperation on low carbon, climate-resilient transition.
CREDENTIALS AND REGISTRATION
Each delegation is required to submit a letter of credentials, duly signed by the appropriate authority of the respective Government or organization, at the earliest convenience, preferably by 11 May 2023 to oes.unescap@un.org.
All participants who appear in the letter of credentials are requested to register online at https://indico.un.org/event/1003482/ as soon as possible but no later than 11 May 2023. Only the names of duly accredited and registered participants will be included in the list of participants.

World Bank Central Asia Climate Change Conference 2023
2023-05-16 00:00 - 08:30 | Hyatt Regency Dushanbe Hote, 26/1, Ismoili Somoni Prospekt, Dushanbe, 734026, Tajikistan
Central Asia is particularly vulnerable to the negative impacts of a rapidly changing climate—it is an arid, landlocked, snow-fed region with most of its water originating in glaciers of upstream mountains and neighboring countries that has a largely agrarian economy, aging infrastructure, and high population growth. Although the countries of the region – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan – have distinct landscapes, natural climatic conditions, development priorities, and the transboundary nature of climate change exposes each Central Asian nation with novel risks.
To address these risks, governments in the region and their development partners will need tackle strategic challenges, including transitioning towards carbon neutrality and climate resilience through low-carbon, climate resilient development; renovating and upgrading the climate resilience of water, energy, and food infrastructure; strengthening the capacity of local communities; and implementing progressive regulatory and institutional reforms to attract needed investments. Doing so will require regional cooperation and unprecedented economic and social transformations.
On May 16-17th, the 5th Central Asia Climate Change Conference (CACCC-2023) is bringing together key stakeholders to discuss water, energy, food, and environmental sustainability in the context of a changing climate across Central Asia. Conference participants will discuss progress by Central Asian countries on climate mitigation and adaptation action, relevant initiatives to achieve cross-sectoral climate resilience, and platforms available for regional cooperation.
The Conference is organized by the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) within the “Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Program in the Aral Sea Basin AF” (CAMP4ASB AF), “Central Asia Nexus Dialogue Project: Fostering Water, Energy and Food Security Nexus and Multi-Sector Investment”(NEXUS) in cooperation with the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, PROGREEN, and the Central Asia Water & Energy Program (CAWEP), which is a partnership between the World Bank, the European Union, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Working languages: Russian, English. Simultaneous translation will be provided by the organizers.
Follow the conversation on Twitter with the hashtag: #CAClimate2023
General link to watch the following sessions:
Day 1

Opening Session;
Opening Plenary: Climate Change and Development in Central Asia;
Panel Discussion 1: National policies, strategies and programs for climate mitigation and adaptation;
Parallel Session A.1: Water Security;
Parallel Session B.1: Circular Economy;

Day 2

Panel Session 2: Leveraging regional collaboration in a changing global policy environment;
Parallel Session C.1: Air pollution, health, and climate change;
Panel Session 3: Climate financing: needs and opportunities;
Closing Plenary.

ESCAP-SCO Side Event: Enabling Food Systems Transformation through Climate Smart Agri-Innovation
2023-05-16 01:30 - 02:30 | Virtual Event
The agricultural sector in the Asia-Pacific region is suffering from a number of key constraints which are significantly worsening the vulnerability of agriculture to climate impacts in the region. Apart from being highly vulnerable to its impacts, agriculture is also an important contributor to climate change.
Agricultural innovation for development of more efficient and sustainable technologies and machinery holds significant promise to boost climate resilience and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Apart from digital and smart technologies, there is a vital role for innovation of simple and low-cost agricultural technologies and practices for resource-poor farmers and smallholders. These can help put agriculture on a trajectory of resilient and low-carbon development.
Co-organized by ESCAP and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) during the 79th session of the Commission, the event will inform and support countries’ implementation of the national food system transformation pathway, especially in the action areas of advancing equitable livelihoods, building resilience, and accelerating the Means of Implementation. It will advance the understanding of policymakers and practitioners working in the areas of agriculture and climate change adaptation and mitigation on the need for promoting agri-innovation.
The event will be opened by remarks from senior-level speakers. This will be followed by a panel of experts that will illustrate pertinent approaches and technologies. The closing session will reflect on how such solutions can be upscaled in the region through multilateral cooperation.
Participants attending the 79th session of the Commission in Bangkok are welcome to attend in-person while the event will also be open to online participation through the registration link below. The event will be conducted in English and simultaneous interpretation will be provided in Chinese and Russian for the online participants.

79th Session of the Commission Side Event: Connecting Local, National and Regional Strategies to Achieve Carbon Neutrality in Asia and the Pacific
2023-05-16 01:30 - 03:00
The side event aims to showcase concrete actions led by cities and local governments to accelerate the achievement of national net-zero goals and to discuss how city-led climate actions and national support could expedite the collective regional climate action in Asia and the Pacific. The event is co-organized by the Republic of Korea, Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat and ESCAP.

Capital for Climate Action Conference
2023-05-16 09:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
Clarity in the low-carbon transition
Owners and managers of assets, financial institutions and companies are committing to climate action amid a rapidly changing economic landscape. A banking crisis, war in Ukraine, trade tensions, tightening monetary policy and the increasing urgency to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions are driving the need for clarity on navigating the path to net-zero alignment. The immensity of the challenge is matched only by the necessary pace of the transition.
Together we will untangle the complexity of this rapidly evolving environment that is reshaping investment and business strategies, addressing issues such as:

Navigating an economic environment that can clash with climate ambition
Identifying and rewarding companies that are actually decarbonizing
Evaluating opportunities in green technologies and sustainable finance
Quantifying the impact of physical climate risks on the pricing of financial assets
Anticipating where regulation and reporting might go next
Bringing integrity to climate commitments

Participants will leave with greater clarity about the climate transition, together with practical guidance for making critical decisions and taking action to address the risks and opportunities that accompany today’s challenges.

Public Consultation for the Buildings Science Based Target Setting Guidance and Tool
2023-05-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
The building sector is one of the major contributors of carbon emissions worldwide, accounting for more than a third of today’s global CO2 emissions, and is growing at an exponential rate. It is estimated that between 2020 and 2050 the global floor area will increase by 75%, meaning CO2 emissions would rise dramatically if no decarbonization efforts are implemented immediately.
This industry has a vital role in accelerating the transformation to a net-zero economy.
The SBTi is developing science-based target setting methodologies, tools and guidance for the building industry to understand the level of decarbonization required to keep the 1.5°C temperature goal within reach, set science-based targets to cut emissions and accelerate their decarbonization efforts at the depth and pace needed.
Join on May 16, 2023 to learn about the Buildings Science Based Target Setting Guidance and Tool development process and address key questions. During this webinar we will be opening a two-month public consultation period, so that you can contribute your valuable input.

Register for Session 1: 9:00 am – 10:00 am BST

Register for Session 2: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm BST / 10:00 am – 11:00 am ET

Accelerating climate action in Asia and the Pacific for sustainable development – The ESBN Asia-Pacific Green Deal for Business
2023-05-17 04:00 - 06:00 | Virtual Event
This event allows participants to understand how the Asia-Pacific Green Deal for Business brings together private sector sustainability champions like leading corporates and financial institutions, to enable MSMEs towards climate action. Participants at the event will learn how businesses can use the new Green Deal live digital platform and tools to track, report, and analyze their climate action initiatives, and in turn creating change in the real economy. Participants will gain a broad perspective of how the Green Deal already links together private sector sustainability champions and MSMEs through technological solutions and generate synergies and positive results.
The side event is jointly organized by ESCAP, ESBN and UN Global Compact at the 79th session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) which will be held from 15 to 19 May 2023 at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok.

Reshaping the Green Iron and Steel Value Chain
2023-05-22 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual Event
Green steel, made with hydrogen instead of coal, significantly cuts carbon emissions. It is crucial for sectors like energy, automotive, and white goods as they strive to decarbonise their operations and supply chains in response to incentives and tightening ESG regulation. While a promising eco-friendly alternative to traditional steel production, green steel faces challenges in reaching commercial viability. It is costly to produce, requires access to a steady supply of renewable energy, and needs significant investment in new infrastructure. But it also opens-up the opportunity for market disruptors to introduce new technologies and business models to make steel production more sustainable and competitive.
As the global demand for responsibly produced steel rises, this 50-minute digital dialogue will look at how market disruptors, steel consumers (automotive, energy, construction, white goods), along with policymakers and investors, can work together to overcome the obstacles to transitioning from dirty to clean steel by using an end-to-end value chain approach, developed by the European Green Hydrogen Acceleration Center (EGHAC).

Moral Money Summit Europe 2023
2023-05-23 03:00 - 2023-05-24 10:30 | Hilton London Bankside, 2-8 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 0UG, United Kingdom
The environmental, social and governance agenda has entered a new chapter and is finding itself under intense scrutiny. With climate pledges unfulfilled and red flags over greenwashing multiplying, businesses and investors are being tasked by regulators and society to demonstrate progress they are making on their ESG goals. Calls for transparency and accountability are growing louder. Has ESG finally reached a turning point? If so, what needs to happen in business, finance, policy and investment sectors to galvanise pledges into action?
Join the Financial Times at the 3rd annual Moral Money Summit Europe, where leading investors, corporates and policy makers will come together to discuss what needs to happen next to unlock the opportunities on the journey to a more sustainable, equitable and inclusive economy.

BVCA ESG Conference 2023
2023-05-23 08:30 - 17:00 | The Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS, United Kingdom
Overview
For the first time ever, the BVCA is delighted to bring members a full day dedicated to ESG and Impact.
The conference will feature separate streams for PE and VC audiences, with dedicated ESG, impact and climate sessions. Expert speakers will explore essential issues including, biodiversity, carbon credits, D&I, sustainability regulations, and greenhushing. Tickets are complimentary for BVCA member LPs and GPs.

Multinational Enterprises and Climate Change: Fundamental Risks and Big Opportunities
2023-05-23 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual Event
This event aims to present the findings of a new report: “The effect of multinational enterprises on climate change: supply chain emissions, green technology transfers, and corporate commitments.” This report brings together the latest available data, analysis and literature to answer four key questions related to the relationship between MNEs and climate change:
(1) What effect do MNEs currently have on climate change, through their own activities and through their broader supply chains?
(2) How do MNEs shape the potential transfer of “green” technology transfers to domestic firms?
(3) How committed are leading MNEs currently to transition their supply chains to net-zero emissions by 2050?
(4) What types of policies can influence multinational enterprises’ effect on climate change?
The event will further discuss what more countries can and should do to shape the behaviors of MNEs as part of their climate change mitigation plans. For this, there will be an active discussion that will include a representative of a multinational enterprise with an active commitment towards sustainable development, and Amir Sokolowski, the Global Director Climate Change, at CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project), which is a not-for-profit charity that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts.

Navigating Climate Credit Risk: Insights from NGFS III for Corporates
2023-05-23 11:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Network for Greening of the Financial System (NGFS) climate scenarios have become a financial industry standard. We employ their latest iteration to illustrate the impact on the corporate PD projections from the Moody’s Climate Adjusted Expected Default Frequency model. The model links global and sectoral dynamics with physical risk assessment and emissions at the company level.
Modelling challenges include combining physical risk across climate hazards as well as deriving firm-level metrics from the transition risk implied sectoral pathways.
Regulators across the globe require usage of different Integrated Assessment Models to characterize transition risk. Our modular approach enables us to quantify the impact of these modelling choices.

Climate Adjusted Corporate PD Modelin a nutshell
NGFS Scenarios’ Evolution: Net Zero and Nationally Determined Contributions imply lower emissions
Conceptual challenges for physical risk scoring
From sectors to the firm level: Moody’s Transition Risk Oligopoly Model
Does the used IAM matter? GCAM vs REMIND
What’s next in the climate credit risk modelling

ESG Book Data Now Available to Bloomberg Customers
2023-05-24 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual Event
In this webinar, learn how to access and utilize ESG Book’s data on corporate sustainability and emissions disclosures, which is now available on the Bloomberg Terminal and via Data License. This webinar will provide an overview on ESG Book, how to best access it and ESG Book’s roadmap for future products.
-ESG Book’s offering on Bloomberg includes company-reported data for informed, timely insights into the ESG and climate performance of almost 10,000 companies.
-Market demand for high-quality, granular ESG and climate data continues to grow sharply, driven by increasing sustainability regulation worldwide.

Analyzing Climate Risk: Challenges & Opportunities
2023-05-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
The impacts from climate change are increasingly being felt around the world, and are driving firms to consider the physical risk exposure of their investments. However, obtaining accurate and actionable physical risk measurements is rife with challenges. To address these challenges, Bloomberg has partnered with riskthinking.AI to deliver intuitive physical risk indicators that cover every geography from now until the end of the century. This will allow Investors and companies to assess their physical risk exposure and disclose the potential impacts of climate change on their businesses, in line with the recommendations from the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
Join Bloomberg and riskthinking.AI’s product leaders as they share market insights and demonstrate how Bloomberg’s new climate risk solutions can help you assess climate risks and opportunities.

Navigating the SBTi Maritime Guidance: A Training Webinar
2023-05-31 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
The maritime sector is responsible for over 3% of global annual greenhouse gas emissions. To get on track with the UMAS Transition Strategy Report, the sector must cut its emissions 45% by 2030 and reach net-zero by 2040.
The SBTi will host a training webinar on May 31 to explore the Science Based Target Setting Guidance for the Maritime Transport Sector. Learn what near- and long-term targets look like for the maritime transport sector and address frequently asked questions.

Bonn Climate Change Conference 2023
2023-06-05 08:00 - 2023-06-15 17:00 | Virtual Event
The Bonn Climate Change Conference is scheduled from 5 to 15 June 2023. The pre-sessional meetings take place 30 May to 4 June. Building on the mandates that emerged from COP 27 in Egypt last year, the conference will host a large number of mandated events and continue discussions on issues of critical importance, such as the global stocktake, global goal on adaptation, just transition, loss and damage and the mitigation work programme. The conference is expected to make progress on these and other important issues and prepare draft decisions for adoption at COP 28 / CMP 18 / CMA 5 in the UAE in December 2023.

EU Green Week 2023 Conference
2023-06-06 03:00 - 2023-06-07 06:30 | European Commission Charlemagne building, Rue de la Loi 170, Bruxelles, 1000, Belgium
Policy debates on “Delivering a Net-Zero World” theme and expert workshops organised by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Environment, with invited speakers from the world of politics, business, NGOs, and academia.

In the first day the sessions will focus on the latest policy developments in the areas of biodiversity, circular economy and zero pollution.
Sessions on the second day, zooming in more technical or specialised topics, have more expert audience in mind.
The event will be web streamed, but to fully benefit from the networking opportunities, including around the exhibition area, we encourage participants to attend in person.

FT Hydrogen Summit 2023
2023-06-15 03:00 | The Carlton Tower Jumeirah, 1 Cadogan Pl, London, SW1X 9PY, United Kingdom
As energy policy remains at the top of the political agenda, hydrogen is touted as a critical tool in the net-zero transition. However, while policy ambitions are increasing globally, the practical pathway to scaling up clean hydrogen remains unclear. Existing hydrogen production still needs to be decarbonised, while pertinent questions also remain about the lack of progress on large-scale projects and the availability of cheap renewable power to produce green hydrogen. Against this backdrop, disagreement continues over which sectors the fuel is best positioned to decarbonise. Can the industry navigate these challenges to make clean hydrogen a permanent feature of the global energy mix?
Now in its third year, the FT’s Hydrogen Summit has established itself as the pre-eminent gathering of leading hydrogen executives, policymakers and financiers. Throughout a comprehensive day of content and networking, the Summit will once again provide a unique forum for a nuanced discussion of the opportunities and obstacles in harnessing the full power of hydrogen.

ESG Topics in Focus: Measuring and Modelling of Climate Risks
2023-06-15 09:00 - 09:30 | Virtual Event
Join this webinar for an opportunity to Bloomberg’s latest thoughts, offering and ambition in the space of climate risk. While the vastness of the topic cannot be covered in a single virtual event, we will look to give you a feel for our approach and plans going forward, as well as an update on the latest releases that you may have missed.
Discussion points:
– Market needs – data, tools, modelling
– Addressing the main gaps today
– Product update – net zero alignment and physical risk
– Product plans for the rest of 2023

MSCI Climate Breakfast - Implementing your Net Zero Strategy
2023-06-20 02:30 - 04:30 | Le Louise Hotel Brussels – Mgallery, 40 Avenue de la Toison d Or, Brussels, 1050, Belgium
The latest IPCC publication, the AR6 synthesis report, published in March 2023 is another reminder that global warming is advancing and 1.5degree Celsius warming is ‘likely’ in the near term. It raises the urgency of understanding, measuring, and mitigating not only financial risks arising from climate change, but also the impact of investments on climate change.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain a deeper understanding by joining our in-person event! Our researchers will not only discuss how investors can identify and use suitable climate metrics to achieve their climate-investing objectives but also how MSCI’s expanded range of index solutions are designed to address the transition towards a more sustainable, low-carbon future.

European Sustainable Energy Week 2023
2023-06-20 03:00 - 2023-06-22 11:30 | Virtual Event
The European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) is taking place in a hybrid format from 20-22 June 2023.
Take part online or onsite in Europe’s biggest annual conference dedicated to renewables and energy efficiency.

ESG and Climate Indexes in Focus
2023-06-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
During the first quarter of 2023, the MSCI ACWI Climate Change, MSCI ACWI Climate Action and MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned Indexes outperformed their parent, the MSCI ACWI Index, whereas the MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Leaders and Low Carbon Target Indexes experienced small but negative cumulative active performance. On the other hand, four out of the five flagship MSCI ESG Indexes outperformed the MSCI ACWI Index.
Join this webinar where our experts will share ESG and Climate Indexes performance and market trends. We will also bring special topics such as the significance of the carbon efficiency factor and how it can provide insights into equity climate investing. During this 2nd edition of our new webinar series, we will also deep dive in the potential for index derivatives to help market participants seek to efficiently align exposures with their climate objectives.

Agenda Topics

Highlights on ESG & Climate Indexes performance YTD
The relationship between active sector weights and Climate Indexes returns
The role of the carbon efficiency factor in climate investing

Special Topic: The Futures of Climate Investing

Climate derivatives in portfolio management
The role of futures in the transition towards net-zero
The potential of futures to align investors’ exposures with climate objectives

Future farming: can regenerative agriculture cut climate pollution and feed the world?
2023-06-22 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual Event
Our food system is on the frontline in the fight to curb climate change and conserve nature. Food generates one-third of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the United Nations identifies farming as the primary driver of biodiversity loss globally. But a suite of agricultural solutions already exists that can accelerate action towards GHG neutrality while protecting and restoring our natural ecosystems.
Regenerative agriculture is one approach that farmers are using in the effort to stem GHG emissions while addressing local environmental impacts. It includes management practices that replenish natural ecosystems rather than deplete them, and is informed by indigenous and traditional farming techniques. But what is the science behind regenerative agriculture and its role in reducing and sequestering GHGs?
This insight hour will explore the intersection of science and regenerative agriculture, with a particular focus on the dairy industry.
How can holistic management of soil health, nutrient cycling, water use and other factors help the dairy industry reduce GHG emissions, particularly of methane—which has roughly 80 times the global warming potential of carbon dioxide? What are the limitations of regenerative farming? How can dairy farmers adopt science-based practices to cut emissions in a way that stimulates productivity and profitability? How are GHG-neutrality commitments from food companies changing behaviour among their suppliers? And finally, what other tools and technologies can dairy farmers use to reduce emissions?
