Strategies Towards Reaching Zero Plastic Pollution
2023-05-11 04:00 - 06:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

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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.
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CS79 Side-event: Mine Action for Sustainable Development
2023-05-15 02:00 - 03:30 | Bangkok, Thailand & Virtual Event, Bangkok, Thailand
The existence of landmines and other explosive remnants of war (ERWs) because of protracted sequence of domestic and regional conflicts has for decades severely affected countries in the Asia and the Pacific, resulting in thousands of casualties and injuries every year, millions of internally displaced people and many more lives in danger. 21 countries in the region were identified as the affected countries, although extent varied across countries. While efforts and commitments to clear landmines under Article 5 of the 1997 Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) continue to be undertaken by countries and development partners, few countries are on track to fulfil their obligations due to political, geographical, financial and capacity constraints.
Landmines undermine socio-economic development of the countries and livelihood of people in local communities. They refrain people from access to farming and pastoral lands, trading, housing, and other necessary infrastructures, presenting a great risk for local populations. They pose severe social consequences and considerable burdens on victims/survivors and their family, including expenses on long-term medical care, loss of employment, poverty, hunger, discrimination, and social stigma. The presence of mine contamination in agricultural lands and community environments also makes adapting to the negative impact of climate change largely difficult especially for the vulnerable groups in society.
These challenges around landmines have had a cross cutting impact, affecting not only the country’s development but also its path towards achieving the SDGs as it hinders the economy from reaching its full potential. Against this background, mine-clearing efforts and continued endeavours to address economic, social and environmental consequences of landmines are key to building confidence, in which people can live safely and freely from constraints, and support inclusive, resilient and sustainable development.
The session aims to raise awareness to a broader audience of the challenges and issues of demining and to engage in frank dialogue with experts and institutions on addressing the social and economic development impacts to communities and societies. The deliberations will also highlight the links between mine action and the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs
Representatives of Asia and the Pacific, international and regional organizations, national entities, including non-governmental organizations, private sector, who are engaged in the activities related to mine action will participate.
To join, please register here https://forms.office.com/e/rnVvudthLR and here https://indico.un.org/event/1003482/.
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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.

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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.
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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.
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6th Sustainable Investor Summit | Germany Forum
2023-05-16 02:00 - 2023-05-17 10:00 | Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof, Am Kaiserplatz, Bethmannstraße 33, Frankfurt am Main, 60311, Germany
The ICF SIS annual conference offers a unique opportunity to network with leaders of the sustainable, responsible and impact investing community and to learn about new approaches, trends and policy developments in the field.
The conference will attract representatives of asset owners, such as insurance companies, pension funds, foundations & endowments, family offices, asset management and advisory firms, research firms, universities, investment consultants, NGOs, along with policymakers and corporate leaders.
2023 will mark our sixth annual conference. We are excited to return to Frankfurt, Vienna and Zurich, covering the entire DACH region.
As a lesson learned from the past events, the events in Frankfurt and Vienna will be extended to 1.5 days in order to accommodate the multitude of topics and to offer more networking time.
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Impact Investor Global Summit London 2023
2023-05-16 03:00 - 2023-05-17 13:30 | Royal Lancaster Hotel, Lancaster Terrace, London, W2 2TY, United Kingdom
The Impact Investor Global Summit is the leading conference on how private market investors can tackle the world’s biggest social and environmental challenges through impact investing.
Generalist to thematic, the event will showcase some of the most exciting impact managers in the world as well as active institutional investors in the market. Join over 500 attendees from leading fund managers and institutional investors for two days of networking at the must-attend event for impact investment professionals.
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Regional Consultation for Africa: nature-positive trade for sustainable agricultural supply chains
2023-05-16 08:00 - 2023-05-17 17:00 | Virtual Event
Regional Stakeholders Consultation in Africa: Nature-positive trade for sustainable agricultural supply chains
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is delighted to invite you to participate in this consultation, which will gather diverse stakeholders to discuss priorities, challenges and opportunities in the region, and explore and provide recommendations for actionable solutions to move towards a sustainable, fair and inclusive nature-positive trade that supports countries to:

Achieve sustainable and resilient agricultural supply chains
Facilitate market access to all stakeholders, in compliance with regulations aiming to decouple agri-commodities from deforestation (e.g. EU DR), and international agreements on biodiversity such as the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
Advance national plans for sustainable social and economic development.

The Consultation in Africa will take place on 16 and 17 May 2023 with in-person participation in Yaounde, Cameroon* and also online, and will convene stakeholders from:

Government entities leading agendas on trade, agriculture, land management and forestry, biodiversity, finance, economy, industry, and related areas.
Policymakers active in the trade and environment 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

During the event, there will be interpretation available in English and French.
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Intergovernmental Consultations on Nature-Based Solutions: First Global Consultation
2023-05-16 08:00 - 2023-05-17 17:00 | Virtual Event
The first global consultation meeting in the intergovernmental consultations on nature-based solutions will be a virtual meeting. It will comprise two four-hour sessions, one held on Tuesday May 16th and one on Wednesday May 17th 2023.

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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.
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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

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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.
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UNEP webinar on report findings on solutions to end plastic pollution
2023-05-17 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual Event
In this webinar, UNEP will present the key findings of its latest report “Turning off the Tap: How the world can end plastic pollution and create a circular economy“. The report proposes a systems change to address the causes of plastic pollution. It combines reducing the most problematic and unnecessary plastic uses with three market shifts – Reuse, Recycle, and Reorient and Diversify – and actions to deal with the plastic pollution legacy.

Reuse refers to the transformation of the ‘throwaway economy’ to a ‘reuse society’.
Recycling refers to the importance of accelerating the market for plastics recycling, ensuring it becomes a more profitable venture.
Reorient and Diversify refer to shifting the market demand towards sustainable plastic alternatives.

The report highlights that these solutions are available now and explains how a systems change underpinned by the necessary integrated regulatory instruments will result in social, environmental, and economic benefits.
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Sustainable Aerospace Together Forum 2023
2023-05-17 11:30 - 19:30 | Virtual Event
The race to decarbonize the aviation sector is intensifying as technologies evolve and net-zero targets draw nearer. Industry leaders and politicians are under growing pressure to increase efficiencies and align on the scale-up of low-emission solutions whilst maintaining safety, commercial viability and growth. At least two-thirds of aviation’s carbon reduction is expected to come from sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs). With SAF technology already proven, incentives and mandates aimed at maximizing their capacity are crucial steps in the transition to non-fossil energy. Efforts are also focused on longer-term development and ways to tackle the challenges of electric and hydrogen propulsion.
Policymakers and the energy and finance sectors have a vital role in the new aviation economy. Cooperation, innovation and investment are fundamental to eliminating climate impact, especially given the complexity and capital-intensity of this hard-to-abate industry. Where are the opportunities to improve sustainability, costs and efficiencies through collaboration and partnerships? What barriers stand in the way of the successful scale-up and commercialization of alternative aviation fuels? How can digital tools aid decision-making and development?
The Sustainable Aerospace Together Forum, hosted by Boeing and FT Live, will gather the aviation sector together with policy, energy and finance leaders. The discussion will focus on the capabilities, cooperation and solutions needed to align and ensure the industry reaches its decarbonization targets and business goals.
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ESG Topics in Focus: Adapting to the Changing ESG Regulations
2023-05-18 09:00 - 09:30 | Virtual Event
Join our latest virtual series of ESG events, with the first one diving in to the ever-evolving landscape of ESG regulations.
In this webinar, you will get a comprehensive overview of all the latest developments we have seen in ESG regulations, and set the scene for further evolution in the regulatory landscape that is expected to take place throughout the rest of the year.
In addition, you will get an updated view of all the updates to existing regulatory solutions provided by Bloomberg, and our ESG market specialist speaker will highlight some of the key questions the market is grappling to find answers to.
Discussion points:
– EU Regulations update
• today and through 2023
• EU Taxonomy, SFDR, EU GBS, prudential requirements
– UK developments
– SEC proposals
– Global landscape and regulations to watch
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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).
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Morningstar Investment Conference Australia 2023
2023-05-22 20:00 - 2023-05-24 20:00 | ICC Sydney Grand Ballroom, 14 Darling Dr, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia
The Morningstar Investment Conference is the deep-dive you need to build financial success in 2023 and beyond.

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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.
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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.
ESG News Editorial TeamThe ESG News Editorial Team is comprised of veteran financial journalists and sustainability analysts dedicated to providing real-time, objective reporting on global ESG regulations, climate finance, and corporate governance. Our desk monitors daily developments from the SEC, IFRS, CSRD and international regulatory bodies to ensure our 1M+ readers receive accurate, data-driven insights into the evolving sustainable investment landscape. Follow the ESG News Editorial Team for expert reporting on global sustainability standards, ESG disclosures, and climate policy. Access over 10,000 investigative reports and real-time updates.

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.
ESG News Editorial TeamThe ESG News Editorial Team is comprised of veteran financial journalists and sustainability analysts dedicated to providing real-time, objective reporting on global ESG regulations, climate finance, and corporate governance. Our desk monitors daily developments from the SEC, IFRS, CSRD and international regulatory bodies to ensure our 1M+ readers receive accurate, data-driven insights into the evolving sustainable investment landscape. Follow the ESG News Editorial Team for expert reporting on global sustainability standards, ESG disclosures, and climate policy. Access over 10,000 investigative reports and real-time updates.

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 News Editorial TeamThe ESG News Editorial Team is comprised of veteran financial journalists and sustainability analysts dedicated to providing real-time, objective reporting on global ESG regulations, climate finance, and corporate governance. Our desk monitors daily developments from the SEC, IFRS, CSRD and international regulatory bodies to ensure our 1M+ readers receive accurate, data-driven insights into the evolving sustainable investment landscape. Follow the ESG News Editorial Team for expert reporting on global sustainability standards, ESG disclosures, and climate policy. Access over 10,000 investigative reports and real-time updates.

UNEP FI Regional Roundtable Asia Pacific 2023
2023-05-23 20:00 - 2023-05-25 03:30 | Seoul, South Korea, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
The UNEP FI Regional Roundtable Asia Pacific will be held in person on 24-25 May in Seoul, South Korea. The event will convene UNEP FI members, policymakers, civil society organisations, and academia to discuss the advancement of sustainable finance, its challenges, and solutions in Asia Pacific.
In addition to having the opportunity to network with the finance community in the region, speakers and participants will explore important issues specific to the region, including net zero banking and insurance, ASEAN taxonomies as guiding frameworks for the finance sector, understanding and managing nature-related risks, financial health and inclusion, and more.
ESG News Editorial TeamThe ESG News Editorial Team is comprised of veteran financial journalists and sustainability analysts dedicated to providing real-time, objective reporting on global ESG regulations, climate finance, and corporate governance. Our desk monitors daily developments from the SEC, IFRS, CSRD and international regulatory bodies to ensure our 1M+ readers receive accurate, data-driven insights into the evolving sustainable investment landscape. Follow the ESG News Editorial Team for expert reporting on global sustainability standards, ESG disclosures, and climate policy. Access over 10,000 investigative reports and real-time updates.

A Decade of Innovation – Republic of Korea and World Bank Group Partnership for Sustainable Development
2023-05-23 22:00 - 2023-05-24 17:30 | Fairmont Ambassador Hotel, 108 Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
The World Bank Group (WBG) Korea Office was established in 2013 with the Republic of Korea (Korea) emerging as a key development partner of the WBG through its financial contributions, its thought leadership, and the unique development experience of being the first former aid recipient to join the Organization for Economic Development (OECD)’s Development Assistance Committee. The WBG, together with the Republic of Korea Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF), will host the 10th year anniversary event on May 24, 2023, to commemorate the milestones and the invaluable contribution of Korea to the development community through WBG programs in the past decade. The event will showcase how the financing and development lessons from Korea impacted WBG client countries.
ESG News Editorial TeamThe ESG News Editorial Team is comprised of veteran financial journalists and sustainability analysts dedicated to providing real-time, objective reporting on global ESG regulations, climate finance, and corporate governance. Our desk monitors daily developments from the SEC, IFRS, CSRD and international regulatory bodies to ensure our 1M+ readers receive accurate, data-driven insights into the evolving sustainable investment landscape. Follow the ESG News Editorial Team for expert reporting on global sustainability standards, ESG disclosures, and climate policy. Access over 10,000 investigative reports and real-time updates.

Regional Meeting on Accelerating the Transition to Electric Mobility for Public Transport in Asia and the Pacific
2023-05-24 08:00 - 2023-05-25 17:00 | Virtual Event
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in is organizing the Regional Meeting on Accelerating the Transition to Electric Mobility for Public Transport in collaboration with the Department of Transportation, the Philippines on 24 and 25 May 2023 in Manila. The meeting will be conducted in English language only.
Achieving the objectives of the Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to well below 2 degree C compared to pre-industrial levels will require rapid decarbonization across all sectors including the transport sector. Transitioning to electric mobility in public transport is one of the policy options to reduce vehicle emissions and dependence on fossil fuel for transport operations. Furthermore, electric mobility, improvement of public transport and shifts to renewable energy sources are some of the key transport strategies listed in the nationally determined contributions of Asian countries.
The objective of the meeting is to share international, regional, and national experiences on transitioning to electric mobility and to raise awareness and enhance capacity of key stakeholders on the development of national policy frameworks on electric mobility. A series of policy-oriented reports on e-mobility in public transport commissioned by ESCAP such as a step-by-step guideline, case studies on operation of electric buses and the Asia-Pacific Initiative on Electric Mobility will be disseminated. The meeting aims to foster greater collaboration among e-mobility stakeholders from both the public and private sectors in the region.
Participants from the Asia-Pacific region, representatives of development partners and international and regional experts on electric mobility are expected to attend the meeting.
ESG News Editorial TeamThe ESG News Editorial Team is comprised of veteran financial journalists and sustainability analysts dedicated to providing real-time, objective reporting on global ESG regulations, climate finance, and corporate governance. Our desk monitors daily developments from the SEC, IFRS, CSRD and international regulatory bodies to ensure our 1M+ readers receive accurate, data-driven insights into the evolving sustainable investment landscape. Follow the ESG News Editorial Team for expert reporting on global sustainability standards, ESG disclosures, and climate policy. Access over 10,000 investigative reports and real-time updates.

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.
ESG News Editorial TeamThe ESG News Editorial Team is comprised of veteran financial journalists and sustainability analysts dedicated to providing real-time, objective reporting on global ESG regulations, climate finance, and corporate governance. Our desk monitors daily developments from the SEC, IFRS, CSRD and international regulatory bodies to ensure our 1M+ readers receive accurate, data-driven insights into the evolving sustainable investment landscape. Follow the ESG News Editorial Team for expert reporting on global sustainability standards, ESG disclosures, and climate policy. Access over 10,000 investigative reports and real-time updates.

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.
ESG News Editorial TeamThe ESG News Editorial Team is comprised of veteran financial journalists and sustainability analysts dedicated to providing real-time, objective reporting on global ESG regulations, climate finance, and corporate governance. Our desk monitors daily developments from the SEC, IFRS, CSRD and international regulatory bodies to ensure our 1M+ readers receive accurate, data-driven insights into the evolving sustainable investment landscape. Follow the ESG News Editorial Team for expert reporting on global sustainability standards, ESG disclosures, and climate policy. Access over 10,000 investigative reports and real-time updates.

Second Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution
2023-05-29 08:00 - 2023-06-02 17:00 | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Headquarters in Paris, France, Paris, France
The second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-2) will take place from 29 May to 2 June 2023 at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Headquarters in Paris, France. The meeting will be preceded by regional consultations on 28 May 2023, at the same venue.
Practical information regarding the meeting and the venue is available in the Information Note for Participants (13 April 2023). Participants are strongly encouraged to read the information note to get acquainted with all the meeting logistics, including visa procedures for entry in France. This note will be continually updated with the necessary practical and logistical information.
ESG News Editorial TeamThe ESG News Editorial Team is comprised of veteran financial journalists and sustainability analysts dedicated to providing real-time, objective reporting on global ESG regulations, climate finance, and corporate governance. Our desk monitors daily developments from the SEC, IFRS, CSRD and international regulatory bodies to ensure our 1M+ readers receive accurate, data-driven insights into the evolving sustainable investment landscape. Follow the ESG News Editorial Team for expert reporting on global sustainability standards, ESG disclosures, and climate policy. Access over 10,000 investigative reports and real-time updates.

2023 Asia-Pacific Regional Forum on Sustainable Maritime Connectivity
2023-05-29 21:30 - 2023-05-31 06:30 | Virtual Event
Maritime and port activities serve as a key enabler of all dimensions of sustainable development and of deeper regional integration due to their vital role as the gateway for international trade. Despite the diversity of Asia and the Pacific region, which includes coastal countries, small island developing States or archipelago countries, there are several common issues that they all should consider in establishing their maritime and port development policies, such as supporting the implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, achieving the greenhouse gas reduction targets, promoting technological innovation in the shipping and port industries and collaborating with the private sector to improve shipping performance.
Regular sharing of best practices and experiences on these and related issues can contribute to promoting better maritime transport connectivity as well as stimulating collective action for achieving SDGs. In recognition of this, the Regional Action Programme for Sustainable Transport Development in Asia and the Pacific (2022–2026), adopted at the Fourth Ministerial Conference on Transport in Bangkok in December 2021, includes a systematic regional dialogue on sustainable and resilient maritime connectivity, including the promotion of the development of low- and zero-emissions green shipping for Asia and the Pacific in close partnership with global and regional actors and the shipping industry.
The 2023 edition of the Asia-Pacific Regional Forum on Sustainable Maritime Connectivity will be held in Bangkok, Thailand and online on 30-31 May 2023. The event will bring together experts from the member countries and relevant organizations to engage on a wider array of issues relevant for strengthening and enhancing maritime connectivity in Asia and the Pacific, with a particular focus on Southeast Asia.
ESG News Editorial TeamThe ESG News Editorial Team is comprised of veteran financial journalists and sustainability analysts dedicated to providing real-time, objective reporting on global ESG regulations, climate finance, and corporate governance. Our desk monitors daily developments from the SEC, IFRS, CSRD and international regulatory bodies to ensure our 1M+ readers receive accurate, data-driven insights into the evolving sustainable investment landscape. Follow the ESG News Editorial Team for expert reporting on global sustainability standards, ESG disclosures, and climate policy. Access over 10,000 investigative reports and real-time updates.

Economist 3rd annual Sustainability Week US
2023-05-30 08:30 - 2023-06-01 17:00 | Renaissance Hotel, 999 9th St NW, DC, 20001, United States
3rd annual Sustainability Week US focuses on helping businesses become sustainable faster, while taking advantage of green subsidies.
The event makes a difference through its focus on immediate action by business and governments, with the goal to help create a better, much more sustainable, adaptable and resilient world tomorrow.
It brings together the private and public sectors in a hybrid format and showcases the most practical initiatives to turn sustainability plans into action. It analyses the success of not only best practices but also investigates the answers to difficult questions, such as making sustainability a priority across the whole organisation and its supply chain.
The event will take place in a hybrid format with May 30th and June 1st virtually and we will be hosting an in-person day on May 31st at Renaissance Hotel, Downtown, Washington DC.
ESG News Editorial TeamThe ESG News Editorial Team is comprised of veteran financial journalists and sustainability analysts dedicated to providing real-time, objective reporting on global ESG regulations, climate finance, and corporate governance. Our desk monitors daily developments from the SEC, IFRS, CSRD and international regulatory bodies to ensure our 1M+ readers receive accurate, data-driven insights into the evolving sustainable investment landscape. Follow the ESG News Editorial Team for expert reporting on global sustainability standards, ESG disclosures, and climate policy. Access over 10,000 investigative reports and real-time updates.
