Tackling the electricity crisis in Europe: emergency intervention or a full revamp?
2023-03-23 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
The energy sector has experienced turmoil in the past two years. Covid-19 lockdowns sharply reduced energy demand, causing prices to drop. Then the post-pandemic economic rebound increased demand amid supply shortages, resulting in price hikes. In the last year, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created further uncertainty in the European policy landscape and energy markets, with supply disruptions of natural gas leading to record-high electricity prices.
In this insight hour, join us to consider how best to tackle the energy crisis in Europe. Would a reduction in usage of natural gas, and power overall, be enough to mitigate supply-side tensions and help avoid scarcity during winter months? Is that reduction even achievable? Given all the factors at play, what now needs to happen to support Europe in reaching its long-term climate objectives? What can be done to hasten the energy transition, reduce European dependency in the areas of energy and raw materials, and improve energy security for national economies?
This Insight Hour is programmed by Economist Impact and hosted by Deloitte.
Shealyn Brannon

Consultation in Latin America and the Caribbean: nature-positive trade for sustainable agricultural supply chains
2023-03-27 08:00 - 2023-03-28 14:00 | Virtual Event
Global food systems and agriculture play a key role to end extreme poverty, deliver food security, and foster an inclusive and sustainable development. Agriculture is the main support for the livelihoods of more than 500 million smallholders worldwide – many of whom are women – it also feeds 8 billion people and drives economic activity, accounting for 4% of the global gross domestic product (GDP).
The increasing demand for food to fuel a population projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050 continues to incentivize agricultural expansion, converting land and forests areas and being the main driver of deforestation and the associated loss of biodiversity. While trade can help achieve sustainable and resilient food systems, it is also known to contribute to and exacerbate negative impacts on nature and people. However, in an economy with over 50% of the global GDP dependent upon nature, trade can and should be part of the solution to protect and restore nature.
To tackle this global challenge, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is hosting 3 Regional Stakeholders Consultations in 2023, one in each region: Asia, Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean. The Consultations will be held as part of UNEP’s partnernship in the Trade, Development and the Environment Hub (TRADE Hub) project.
The Consultations will convene a diversity of stakeholders to discuss priorities, challenges and opportunities in the region, and together identify and provide recommendations for impact-driven and actionable solutions to move towards a sustainable, fair and inclusive nature-positive trading system that supports countries to: i) achieve sustainable supply chains of agricultural commodities, ii) facilitate market access to all stakeholders in compliance with regulations that commit to decouple commodities from deforestation, e.g. EUDR, and iii) advance national plans for sustainable socio-economic development.
In a joint collaboration between UNEP and the International Trade Center (ITC), the first Regional Consultation in Latin America and the Caribbean will take place on:

Date and time: 27 and 28 March 2023, 10:00 – 16:00 BRT
Hybrid format: in-person in Sao Paulo, Brazil*; and online
Interpretation: in Portuguese, Spanish and English
Venue: to be announced soon

The Latin America and Caribbean Stakeholders Consultation will aim to:

Deliver actions-oriented recommendations to enable solutions and strengthen multi-stakeholder cooperation for an inclusive and fair nature-positive trading system that promotes sustainable supply chains of agricultural commodities, focused on: soybean, beef and cocoa.
Identify and increase understanding of emerging opportunities for the region at the biodiversity and trade policy interface, including regional trade agreements and the recently adopted Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

The Consultation will gather:

Government entities leading agendas at the trade and environment nexus, focused on agriculture, land management and forestry, biodiversity, finance, economy, industry, and related areas.
Policymakers active in the environment and trade fora.
Private sector: smallholders, trading cooperatives, MSMEs, multinational companies, industry associations and relevant stakeholders involved in supply chains of agricultural commodities.
Non-governmental organizations and civil society.
Academic and research institutions.
Financial institutions.

Additional information – Trade, Development and the Environment Hub (TRADE Hub) Project
The Regional Stakeholders Consultations are part of UNEP Environment and Trade’s partnership in the Trade, Development and the Environment Hub (TRADE Hub), a global pioneering and multi-disciplinary project funded by the UK Research and Innovation, Global Challenges Research Fund.
The TRADE Hub has been established to respond to the challenges of unsustainable trade of agricultural commodities, wild species, and wild meat; aiming to address the longstanding tension between trade-induced economic growth, environmental and social impacts.
The Hub provides and develops underpinning research and knowledge, and collaborates with +50 organizations across government entities, businesses, farmers, supply chain actors and consumers, policymakers, and finance agencies to deliver solutions that tackle trade-associated environmental degradation, increased inequality, and social deprivation.
Shealyn Brannon

The Business Case for Water Resilience
2023-03-27 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
This webinar focuses on key outcomes from the UN 2023 Water Conference and the ethical and business case for adopting water resilience and sustainability strategies. Participants will gain insight from leading businesses and acquire practical tools and resources to implement water strategies. This webinar will also provide participants with partnership opportunities and information on how to join the CEO Water Mandate and Water Resilience Coalition (WRC).
Shealyn Brannon

Economist Impact 8th Annual Sustainability Week
2023-03-29 08:00 - 2023-03-31 17:00 | Business Design Centre, 52 Upper St, London, N1 0QH, United Kingdom
8th annual Sustainability Week focuses on helping businesses become sustainable faster.

We are the independent guide to sustainability, helping our audience cut through the noise and supporting them as they achieve sustainability goals and reach outcomes with actual business value. We help businesses, policymakers, financiers, investors, NGOs and others achieve sustainability goals, faster.
In 2023 we will be back with an even bigger and better event to further serve these aims, with a large scale physical event bringing 1,000 attendees, 300 speakers and 50 exhibitors coming together from March 29th to 31st at the Business Design Centre, London, and online.
We look forward to seeing you in 2023!

Shealyn Brannon

International Day of Zero Waste 2023
2023-03-30 00:00 - 23:59 | Observance
International Day of Zero Waste
The International Day of Zero Waste aims to promote sustainable consumption and production patterns, support the societal shift towards circularity and raise awareness about how zero-waste initiatives contribute to the advancement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The waste sector contributes significantly to the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity and nature loss, and pollution. Humanity generates an estimated 2.24 billion tons of municipal solid waste annually, of which only 55 per cent is managed in controlled facilities. Every year, around 931 million tons of food is lost or wasted and up to 14 million tons of plastic waste enters aquatic ecosystems.
Zero-waste initiatives can foster sound waste management and minimize and prevent waste, helping to address the triple planetary crisis, protect the environment, enhance food security and improve human health and well-being.
Adopting zero waste
A zero-waste approach entails responsible production, consumption and disposal of products in a closed, circular system. This means that resources are reused or recovered as much as possible and that we minimize the pollution to air, land or water.
Achieving zero waste requires action at all levels.
Products should be designed to be durable and require fewer and low-impact materials. By opting for less resource-intensive production and transport methods, manufacturers can further limit pollution and waste. Advertising and closely managing demand can further enable zero waste throughout products’ life cycles.
Consumers can also play a pivotal role in enabling zero waste by changing habits and reusing and repairing products as much as possible before properly disposing of them.
With governments, communities, industries and other stakeholders increasingly recognizing the potential of zero-waste initiatives, bolstering waste management and improving recovery systems through finance and policymaking. The Global Strategy for Sustainable Consumption and Production can guide this transition. Established by the United Nations General Assembly, Member States and stakeholders, the strategy calls for the adoption of sustainable consumption and production objectives across all sectors by 2030.
Shealyn Brannon

Information Session for the 2023 Climate Ambition Accelerator
2023-03-30 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
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.
Perhaps 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.
This 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.
Shealyn Brannon

Transforming your business for a Blue Economy
2023-04-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Singapore
This event is open to everyone joining ADEX — industry and consumers.
Asia Dive Expo (ADEX) 2023
Sustainable Diving Dialogue: Transforming your business for a Blue Economy
Sunday, 2 April | Time: 12:00-13:00 hrs (UTC/GMT+8)
Underwater360 Main Stage (Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore)
Overview
The UN Environment Programme (COBSEA Secretariat) is hosting an event in partnership with The Reef-World Foundation (Green Fins international coordinator), and UW360. This dialogue aims to explore how the dive industry can become more sustainable, involving various stakeholders such as dive centers, liveaboards, booking agents, manufacturers, media, and training agencies.
The discussion will focus on crucial topics like preventing plastic pollution, conserving coral reefs, and promoting sustainable business models. Industry leaders, movers, and shakers in sustainability will share their insights and examples of sustainable business models during an interactive discussion. Attendees are encouraged to engage with the panelists, share their ideas, best practices, and questions, and learn more about pursuing a sustainable business model for the diving industry.
Target audience
This event is designed for representatives from all segments of the diving industry including dive professionals, operators, liveaboards, resorts, travel providers, diver training organizations, manufacturers, photographers, the media, and others. Our goal is to provide actionable insights that will help you align your business with the market of the future, making it more profitable and resilient by adopting sustainable business models.
Key issues to be discussed
• Dispelling the myth that sustainability has to be expensive: Reef-World’s recent Sustainability Survey has identified cost as one of the biggest barriers to the uptake of sustainable practices in the industry, especially in the post-pandemic restart phase. This event aims to debunk the myth that sustainability is expensive by sharing evidence that sustainable practices have reduced operational costs by up to 70% in some areas. We will feature stories and solutions from industry leaders who are adopting cost-sensitive environmental solutions in their businesses.
• Unlocking the value of sustainability: Companies in the diving industry are interested in finding ways to increase the visibility of and market sustainability. Research shows that post-pandemic dive tourists are interested in more sustainable holiday options and are willing to pay more for sustainability. However, they need more transparency around environmentally-friendly options to avoid greenwashing. The event will focus on how authenticity in showcasing environmental ethos and practices can help promote sustainability and avoid greenwashing. The event will showcase stories of businesses that have benefited from sustainability by unlocking higher-value products that also deliver on local conservation needs, connecting with local governments and partners on conservation efforts, and unexpectedly enjoying financial benefits as a result.
Speakers
Moderator: Natalie Harms, Secretariat of the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA), UN Environment Programme
Panelists:

Elaine Wallace – Owner, Bunaken Oasis Resort and Spa (Green Fins DIgital Member)
Paul Tanner – Territory Director, PADI (Training agency)
John Thet – CEO, UW360 (Media)
David McClinton – Owner and Director, Ceningan Divers and Resort (Green Fins Top 10 Certified Member)
Bo Mancao – Underwater Imager
Adam Broadbent – Founder & CEO, ZuBLu (booking platform)

Key takeaways of the event
The event offers a unique opportunity to connect with leaders in sustainability and gain valuable insights into sustainable practices in the diving industry. Key takeaways include:

Gain valuable connections with leaders in conservation and sustainability, allowing you to build relationships and collaborate with others in the industry.
Gain insight into the latest post-pandemic business trends and learn how to incorporate sustainability into your business practices immediately, including practical tips for reducing costs and increasing profitability.
Discover how to effectively communicate your sustainability efforts to consumers, building trust and loyalty with your customer base.
Learn how adopting sustainable practices can attract more customers who are willing to pay more, return for more, and promote your services among their online networks.

Overall, the event offers a unique opportunity to gain practical knowledge and actionable insights into sustainable business practices, helping you to align your business for the future and increase your profitability and resilience.
Shealyn Brannon

Progress and Challenges to Achieving a Common Taxonomy for Climate Investments
2023-04-03 05:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
Policymakers from China and the EU discuss current climate investment taxonomies and what is needed to achieve a common worldwide taxonomy.
As countries and governments have pursued policies and regulations to fulfill their commitments to achieve a climate-neutral world by mid-century, they have formulated classification systems or “taxonomies” to define, guide and measure environmentally sustainable economic activities. Taxonomies have been developed in the EU, China and around the world to translate green objectives into criteria for investment, establish how assets and projects are aligned with green objectives and define green activities that can be financed by the financial system.
In this free webinar, two distinguished policymakers will discuss the most well-developed taxonomies currently in place (EU and China); explore the similarities, differences, and implementation progress to date; and debate what is still needed to achieve a common taxonomy and harmonization worldwide. What has been the experience to date and where are the gaps, as countries move from principles to more detailed technical criteria on the path to a green transition?
Shealyn Brannon

10th Annual Investors' Conference on European CLOs & Leveraged Loans
2023-04-04 05:30 - 13:00 | Hilton Bankside London, 2-8 Great Suffolk St, London, SE1 0UG, United Kingdom
IMN is pleased to announce the 10th Anniversary Edition and Annual Investors’ Conference on European CLOs and Leveraged Loans on April 4th, 2023.
With the Global CLO market hitting the $1tn milestone and the LIBOR transition causing a swell of last-minute issuance, there has never been a better time for this single day event, serving as the ideal opportunity for the European CLO and leveraged loan community to connect with peers, and share key updates and developments on topics including; investing across the capital stack, middle market lending, ESG and sustainability, manager tiering, regulatory landscape, and more. This flagship industry, and investor led, conference is a must attend for this transactionally focused market.
We look forward to welcoming you to another must-attend event this April.
Shealyn Brannon

Accelerating Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals in Trinidad and Tobago: Sustainable and Green Growth Opportunities
2023-04-04 09:30 - 17:00 | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Spain
UNDESA/DSDG in cooperation with UNOSD, ECLAC, and the RCO/UNCT are organizing a Training Workshop entitled “Accelerating Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals in Trinidad and Tobago: Sustainable and Green Growth Opportunities” in Port of Spain from 4 to 6 April 2023.
The 3-Day Training Workshop represents Phase 4 of the UNDESA, UNOSD and ECLAC cooperation with Trinidad and Tobago that aims to strengthen the national stakeholders integrated planning and decision-making that incorporate sustainable and green growth, strengthen resilience and accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals.
The workshop will bring together senior policy makers from the planning ministry, key line ministries, civil society organizations, academia, and private sector representatives.
Shealyn Brannon

BELA Roundtable: Hosted by Western Union
2023-04-06 11:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Join your Denver peers in-person for an insightful conversation on how leading organizations are implementing specific components of their ethics and compliance program in effort to better assess the program, provide better evaluations and engage employees.
Interactive In-Person Discussion
Topic 1: David Johnson, CCO at CSGI, will be speaking on investigations framework – from triage to assignment to reporting and root cause analysis.
Topic 2: Michael Koenig, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer at JBS, will lead a roundtable conversation on the following topics:
-Recent Regulatory Developments: Monaco Memo, Compliance Officer Certifications and updates to the DOJ’s Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Program. Where we should focus and prioritize the advancement of our own E/C strategy in light of these recent developments.
-Engaging the C-Suite: Building support for E/C program efforts with the C-Suite. Strategies to leverage the C-Suite voice, advance budget initiatives and drive consistent support from the top.

Shealyn Brannon

The SDG Business Breakdown: Sales & Marketing
2023-04-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
To efficiently contribute to the creation of a more prosperous planet, sustainability needs to be embedded in a company’s DNA. This can be a challenging task, especially for departments that do not directly work on sustainability issues.
The UN Global Compact Network USA will host The Business Breakdown of the SDGs webinar series to provide companies with the opportunity to integrate the SDGs into each core function of their business. This series aims to help non-sustainability professionals integrate the Sustainable Development Goals into their day-to-day work. By ‘breaking down’ a business by function in each webinar, the series is designed to provide department-specific insight, knowledge, and inspiration needed to make a positive impact on the company’s SDG strategy.
This session will provide Sales & Marketing professionals with the insight, tools, and actions to integrate the SDGs into their work. The webinar will feature Sales & Marketing expert, Randi Kronthal-Sacco of NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business.
Randi Kronthal-Sacco (Stern ‘83) is a Senior Scholar at the NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business. Ms. Kronthal-Sacco leads CSB’s research in the areas of marketing and brands including the Sustainable Market Share Index and is responsible for corporate outreach.
Shealyn Brannon

Nordic Conference on Climate Change Adaptation 2023
2023-04-17 04:00 - 2023-04-18 13:00 | Hotel Reykjavík Grand, Sigtún 28, 105 Reykjavík, Iceland
The 6th Nordic Conference on Climate Change Adaptation, NOCCA23’ will be held in Iceland, Reykjavík Grand Hotel on the 17th-19th of April 2023, the same year that Iceland will hold the Precedency at the Nordic Council of Ministers.
The focus of NOCCA 2023 is on adaptation in cities and municipalities in the Nordic countries. What actions have been implemented and how, what has worked and what are the key learnings in the adaptation process. The event is a valuable venue for Nordic countries to exchange key learnings and to open the dialog on adaptation.
The conference welcomes all who work on climate change adaptation, within the fields of science, in local communities, governments and municipal administration, in ministries and national authorities, politics, businesses, industry and NGOs.

Conference output and key messages
NOCCA collects knowledge from municipal experts and civil servants to enhance the value of current work carried out in the Nordic region and contributes to the mainstreaming of climate change adaptation into decision-making and planning on the municipal level. It will provide a certain overview of the knowledge of existing methodological approaches to climate change adaptation on the municipal level in the Nordic region.
The output from the workshops will be synthesized in a policy paper as a leading document for further Nordic cooperation on adaptation, especially for upcoming ECCA23 and/or COP28.
Shealyn Brannon

Global Ethics Summit 2023
2023-04-17 08:00 - 2023-04-19 17:00 | Virtual Event
Welcome to the Global Ethics Summit 2023
Ethisphere’s Global Ethics Summit has always been a place for companies and delegates to learn, develop and share ideas that elevate our field and lead to greater business integrity. It’s been a place to become better.
This year, our 14th Annual Summit is going hybrid – showcasing more companies, featuring more points of view and bring together a larger community in person and virtually.
Join us as we advance together we gather senior leaders in person with their teams joining virtually from around the globe to shape and drive the Ethics Economy.
Shealyn Brannon

SPS ESG & Sustainable Asset Strategies for Pension Funds
2023-04-19 09:00 - 16:30 | 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

Shealyn Brannon

Bloomberg for Credit: Navigate Sustainable Fixed Income Effectively
2023-04-19 10:00 - 10:30 | Virtual Event
Join this webinar to gain a better understanding of ESG topics in relation to Credit. Learn how to navigate sustainable fixed income effectively by leveraging Bloomberg’s resources, whether it is related to data, transparency, ratings, research, news, indices or regulation.
Discover best practices for locating issuer data, evaluating carbon impact and net zero alignment, and identifying regulatory profiles in respect to SFDR, TCFD etc.
Discussion topics:
· Integrate ESG data and scores into monitoring
· Check alignment with regulatory requirements
· Use Bloomberg Intelligence to keep track of ESG trends
· Find & keep track of ESG bonds
· Analyze and compare ESG bonds against comps
Shealyn Brannon

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.

Shealyn Brannon

Moody's Analytics Summit 2023 Johannesburg
2023-04-20 02:30 - 12:30 | Four Seasons Hotel, The Westcliff, 67 Jan Smuts Avenue, Johannesburg, South Africa
Moody’s Analytics Summit 2023 brings together more than 100 members of the banking community to network and learn about best practices, innovations, and forward-looking thought leadership.

Shealyn Brannon

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.

Shealyn Brannon

Climate Risk and Returns: Shaping a Sustainable, Profitable Future
2023-04-20 07:30 - 2023-04-21 12:30 | ​InterContinental New York Barclay, ​111 East 48th Street, New York, NY, 10017, United States
As the debate around the risk–return of ESG investing continues, CFA Institute is convening asset owners, investment managers and corporate leaders to address the key questions and themes, head on.

Are investors running the risk of a fiduciary failure?
How can AI and ML help mitigate risk through enhanced ESG data scrutiny?
As governments dedicate trillions to energy security and climate change programs, where will the value be created?
When it comes to climate, where do we draw the line between free enterprise and accountability?
Apathy is not an option. Boards must embrace the E, S, and G.

Join us, on 20-21 April in New York City, to build your network and hear directly from leading asset owners and influencers across the investment and corporate sectors.

Shealyn Brannon

An Update on the State of EU Sustainable Finance
2023-04-20 15:30 - 18:30 | MSCI Auditorium, Via Dante 9, Milan, 20123, Italy
MSCI Response to Regulatory Developments, Trends in the European Fund Universe, and Product Governance for Financial Advisory
The European Sustainable Finance regulatory agenda continues to be a major priority for financial market participants, who are striving to comply in the absence of clear definitions, available data and integration in product governance.
In anticipation of more regulatory developments later in the year, we are pleased to invite you to an in-person breakfast event on April 20, 2023 to take stock on the trends we have been observing in the market, and share how our data and tools have been helping clients respond to these regulatory requirements.
Veronique Menou-Lieblich, Global Head of ESG Regulatory Solutions, will focus on how MSCI is helping create market consensus around ‘Sustainable Investment’ and ‘Do Not Significant Harm’ definitions, highlighting trends across the EMEA region and our data governance. Rumi Mahmood, MSCI Head of ESG and Climate Fund Research, will offer his insight into how the market is responding to the regulatory pressure in terms of product creation and classification, flows and trends. Gaetano Nappi and Angelo Peirano, both MSCI Analytics Team, will show how MSCI investment analytics powers sustainable factor integration into product governance process and transforms it to become the internal central hub for financial advisory.
Shealyn Brannon

4th global conference of the Sustainable Food Systems Programme
2023-04-24 04:00 - 2023-04-27 13:00 | Virtual Event
Humankind is confronted with multiple deeply rooted and interlinked crises, including in relation to climate, biodiversity, conflict, energy, consumer prices, food insecurity, malnutrition and health.
Global food systems challenges call for a profound and swift transformation of how we produce, process, retail, and consume food and dispose organic waste.
The UN Secretary-General’s Food Systems Summit (UN FSS) in September 2021 created important momentum for this transformation.
Contributing to the 2023 Stock-Taking Moment of the UN FSS follow-up process, this conference will look at how food systems need to be transformed to overcome these crises in order to minimize the risk of global collapse and achieve the SDGs.
Based on concrete examples, the conference will look at main barriers and bottlenecks in relation to food systems transformation, discuss solutions and release a series of actionable recommendations with a focus on the following five key levers:

Global, regional, national, sub-national inclusive governance to set the foundations for applying a holistic/integrated approach towards sustainable food systems.
Collaborative, multisectoral, integrated policy actions based on a holistic approach to materialize the transformation we need: shifting consumption and production patterns in our food systems.
Mobilizing means of implementation, including financing.
Metrics and accountability frameworks to measure transformation.
Mission-oriented research and innovation, in collaboration with the private sector.

To do so, the conference will provide a space for countries, coalitions, the Food Systems Coordination Hub’s “ecosystem of support” and other food systems actors to present transformational actions, tools and initiatives linked to the implementation of National Pathways for Food Systems Transformation that have emerged since the UN FSS and discuss how such actions can be further scaled up to ensure that we collectively attain our sustainable food systems pathways by 2030.
In addition, the conference will discuss how progress on shaping sustainable, resilient, healthy and inclusive food systems in the context of the UN FSS follow-up process can be properly measured in view of the UN FSS 2023 Stock-Taking Moment and beyond.

Shealyn Brannon

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

Shealyn Brannon

Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Forum on Sustainable Development 2023
2023-04-24 08:00 - 2023-04-28 17:00 | Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile, Chile
The 2023 Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Regional Forum on Sustainable Development will take place in April in Santiago, Chile.
Convened by the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the Forum is a regional platform for assessing progress and exchanging knowledge, best practices, and policy solutions to support the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, in line with regional priorities and specificities.
Shealyn Brannon

The Business Case for DEI: Future Proof Your Workforce During a Recession
2023-04-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
Overview

In light of the current economic downturn, many companies may be considering reducing their DEI budgets. But at what cost?
Putting DEI front and centre has proven itself as an effective means to enabling businesses to thrive and become more resilient. It is also critical to building a positive brand reputation which in turn attracts a long-term talent pool & customer base.
This exclusive Insight Hour will demonstrate how DEI should be the last item organizations should be slashing. Our expert panel will guide you on ways to strengthen your DEI business plans internally and ensure you are honoring the DEI initiatives you have been implementing.
Discussion topics:

How can you keep DEI at the top of your business’ workforce strategy?
How do you expand a business case for keeping your DEI plans in place given the challenging economic climate?
How can the private and public sector work together to carve out pathways that lead to real economic mobility?
How can you apply DEI work to changing or emerging business needs?

Shealyn Brannon

Key Trends & Consideration for Transition Finance
2023-04-27 02:30 - 04:30 | Virtual Event
About This Webinar:
Morningstar Sustainalytics is  hosting a webinar focused on transition finance foundation and instruments. During this webinar we will be providing an overview of the global and local trends in Japan, criteria and thresholds.
Our sustainable finance specialists will be sharing their insights on:

The transition label, with sector specific highlights
Threshold overview, with industry specific examples
Sustainalytics’ approach to transition finance
Trends and opportunities for transition finance

Who It’s For:
Banking & Corporate Professionals in Sustainable Finance Departments, Debt capital departments, Treasury Departments, and Investor Relations.

Key Webinar Information:

Webinar Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Webinar Time: 15:30 – 17:30 Tokyo  / 14:30 – 16:30 Singapore
Who Should Attend: Banking and corporate professionals in sustainable finance departments, debt capital departments, treasury departments, and investor relations.

There will be a live translator on the webinar for English and Japanese

Shealyn Brannon

Total Impact Summit 2023: Investing for People, Planet, and Place
2023-05-01 08:00 - 18:00 | Convene CityView, 30 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, United States
How are your investments currently impacting people, planet, and places? Investments are not simply financial maneuvers that return a profit, but consequential actions that shape the diverse and complex world we live in today – and are creating for future generations. Your investments have the opportunity to support thriving local communities, alter the course of climate change, or cultivate resilient local economies in the places you love.
From catalytic capital into neighborhoods to ESG alignment in public equities portfolios, investors hold significant power to transform the nation’s most pressing challenges and impact communities across towns, cities, regions, and rural areas in the U.S. Total Impact Summit 2023: Investing for People, Planet, and Place is a two-day, dynamic event for individual investors, family offices, foundations, fund managers, and financial advisors to connect with aligned peers and partners, learn about proven and new investment tools, meet leaders of investable opportunities, and move toward investment action.
#TIS23 Themes:
The Total Impact Summit will feature an exciting program (May 1-2, 2023). During the two-day Summit, a wide range of topics will be covered.
Cultivating Critical Capital Pathways
What future are you invested in creating for communities, our environment, and the diverse places Americans call home? Hear from leaders and connect with peers to discuss the nuances between impact and regenerative investing, leveraging tools like DAFs in new ways, listening to and partnering with those receiving investment, implementing impact measurement, and much more.
Policy’s Impact on Capital Flows
How are federal, state, and local policies affecting investments, financial returns, and impact? Hear from leaders and connect with peers to discuss today’s most consequential proposed and enacted policies, how they impact investment across the capital spectrum, positive possibilities and penalizations, and how attendees might advocate on behalf of policies that promote equitable development and impact.
Investing for People
How is capital currently flowing through and to people? Join your peers to understand the ways in which investments are centering people to support comprehensive health and well-being, financial self-determination, wealth building, and more.
Investing for Planet
Where are your investment dollars needed most to move the climate action needle? Hear from experts and join your peers to take a comprehensive view of climate investment, learn the clearest paths for actions, and how you can deploy capital immediately.
Investing for Place
How are you invested in the places and communities that need it most? Join fellow leaders and practitioners that are comprehensively acting and investing in places like Baltimore, Denver, Dallas, Portland, and others across the United States.
Act & Invest Now
What action or investment can you make today for your first or next step toward creating the future you envision? Join fellow impact peers for workshops offering practical and tactical action, to build relationships with leaders cultivating solutions, and learn more about investable opportunities.
Shealyn Brannon

AFME European Sustainable Finance Conference
2023-05-03 08:00 - 2023-05-04 17:00 | Leonardo Royal Hotel Amsterdam, Paul van Vlissingenstraat 24, Amsterdam, 1096 BK, Netherlands
Enabling capital markets to finance the transition

Understand how Europe’s major banks and capital markets firms are shaping their sustainability products and practices

Shealyn Brannon

8th Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals
2023-05-03 09:00 - 2023-05-04 17:00 | United Nations New York Headquarters, 405 E 42nd St, New York, NY, 10017, United States
The eighth annual Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the SDGs (STI Forum) will be held from 3 to 4 May 2023. The Forum will be convened by the President of ECOSOC Her Excellency Lachezara Stoeva who has appointed two co-chairs – H.E. Ms. Mathu Joyini, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations and H.E. Mr. Thomas Woodroffe, United Kingdom Ambassador to the UN Economic and Social Council. As per its mandate, the Forum will be organized by the UN interagency task team on STI for the SDGs (IATT), convened by UN-DESA and UNCTAD, and the 10-Member Group of high-level representatives appointed by the Secretary General.
In line with recent mandates and as in previous years, the STI Forum will facilitate discussions on science, technology and innovation cooperation in support of the SDGs. In addition to providing the mandated inputs for the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development to be held from 10 to 19 July 2023, the Forum will also take a broader look at the contribution of STI to the achievement of all the SDGs in recognition of the September mid-term review of SDG progress.
Accordingly, the theme for the STI Forum 2023 is: “Science, technology and innovation for accelerating the recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at all levels”.
Shealyn Brannon

Sustainable Finance Update: Q2 2023
2023-05-03 10:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
Moody’s sustainable finance specialists will discuss the latest trends shaping global sustainable debt markets, including recent issuance trends and forecasts, evolving market standards and a spotlight on the automotive sector.
Topics include:

What were the key drivers of sustainable bond issuance in the first quarter and outlook for the remainder of 2023?
To what extent will market developments, including the updated loan principles and the EU Green Bond Standard, affect the growth and standardization of thematic debt?
How are automakers leveraging the sustainable bond market to finance their decarbonization strategies?

Shealyn Brannon
