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SUMMARY:2022 Chief Sustainability Officers for SDGs
DESCRIPTION:Background\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe lingering COVID-19 pandemic and the disruptions from the Ukraine crises in the short term and the looming climate crisis in the long term are challenging our ability to achieve the SDGs. 2022 will be a critical year for the 2030 Agenda to relaunch implementation efforts on an accelerated path toward the future we want. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgainst this backdrop\, the 2022 High-level Political Forum (HLPF) will conduct in-depth reviews of the progress made around SDG 4 on quality education\, SDG 5 on gender equality\, SDG 14 on life below water\, SDG 15 on life on land\, and SDG 17 on partnerships for the Goals – all goals which sit at the heart of efforts to realize the transition toward a more equitable and nature-positive world.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJointly convened by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) at 2022 HLPF\, this special event will bring together business leaders and sustainable development champions for an engaging virtual dialogue to explore the commitments that leading companies are now making to drive progress to tackle inequality and arrest nature loss in order to put us on course for a world where everyone can live well\, within planetary boundaries. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by SustDev\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://esgnews.com/esg-lifestyle/ \nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/2022-chief-sustainability-officers-for-sdgs/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:SDGs,Sustainability
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SUMMARY:ESG INTEGRATION FORUM & AWARDS – SUMMER
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE FORUM & AWARDS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFollowing on from the success of our previous ESG Integration Forums\, IR Magazine and Corporate Secretary are back again this summer to discuss the outcomes of the proxy season and help companies respond to the growing demand for improved ESG practices.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe will once again bring together investor relations\, finance\, sustainability\, governance\, risk and compliance experts to discuss the underlying factors that have driven the rise of ESG\, learn about investor expectations\, deepen shareholder engagement\, help companies identify and act on material risks\, and better manage shareholder proposals in the ‘new normal’. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe format\, far removed from a traditional conference\, will consist of fast-paced panel discussions\, exclusive investor Q&A\, face-to-face networking and topical roundtable discussions. Attendees will include investors\, analysts\, IR\, governance and sustainability professionals at publicly listed companies from across North America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://twitter.com/IRMagazine\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/esg-integration-forum-awards-summer/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:ESG Investing,Sustainability,Sustainable Business,Sustainable Finance
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SUMMARY:2022 Sustainability Summit
DESCRIPTION:Embedding Sustainability in Corporate DNA\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor years\, sustainability executives have been working to integrate sustainability into business strategy and operations. The 2022 Sustainability Summit will address how sustainability leaders\, corporate boards\, CEOs and other C-suite executives can take advantage of this historic opportunity to integrate sustainability deeper into the company to drive both business success and societal impact.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe following topics will be discussed: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGetting Out Front Now: What will ESG Requirements Look Like Three Years from Now and What Should Companies Do Now to Get Ready?\n\n\n\nThe Investor View: What Does the Ideal ESG Performer Look Like to Investors?\n\n\n\nReporting for Raters: How are the Reporting and Rating Systems Evolving and How Should Companies Prioritize Reporting and Ratings?\n\n\n\nMaking Sustainability Everyone’s Job: How Senior Executives and Business Lines Need to Drive Sustainability\n\n\n\nEmbedding Sustainability in the Corporate DNA: What Does Leading Practice Looks Like?\n\n\n\nPutting Purpose in Profit: How to Build Sustainability Solutions into Products and Services\n\n\n\nTelling your Sustainability Story: How Leaders are Differentiating Themselves by Communicating to Investors\, Customers\, and Employees\n\n\n\nMaking Real Progress on and Setting Plans for Employee Engagement\, Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion and Sustainability\n\n\n\nFinding the Route to Net Zero: Your Company has Set the Target – Now What?\n\n\n\nExtending the Culture of Sustainability Throughout the Supply Chain\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by Conferenceboard\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/2022-sustainability-summit/
LOCATION:The Westin New York at Times Square\, 270 W 43rd St\, New York\, New York\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sustainability
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SUMMARY:VERGE Electrify
DESCRIPTION:VERGE Electrify is a unique online experience designed to inspire a community of passionate professionals working to electrify everything. Join leaders from the private and public sectors\, utilities\, solution providers\, investors and startups to catalyze rapid and widespread clean electrification across transportation\, buildings and industry. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTracks: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuildings \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIndustry \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGrid \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTransporation \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVERGE Electrify Past Speakers \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaul Griffith – Founder and Principal Otherlab \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJigar Shah – Department of Energy \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDonnel Baird – BlocPower \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRuss Musgrove– FedEx Express \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMary Nichols – Commission on the Future of Mobility  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLibby Schaaf – City of Oakland \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCurtis Wynn – President & CEO\, Roanoke Electric Cooperative \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCathy Zoi – EVgo \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLeah Stokes – UC Santa Barbara \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by GreenBiz\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://esgnews.com/esg-business/ \nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/verge-electrify/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Sustainability
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SUMMARY:Transportation Sustainability Summit
DESCRIPTION:About the event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn the wake of accelerated climate change and heightened consumer expectations\, many companies are increasingly engaged in developing and meeting aggressive sustainability goals. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNet Carbon Neutrality and SEC proposed SCOPE 3 emissions reporting is accelerating the timeframe businesses have to measure and improve their carbon footprint. Now is the time for shippers to move from “Pledge to Plan\,” by preparing your transportation strategy to meet the sustainability goals defined by your organization. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAt this Transportation Sustainability Summit\, you will: \n\n\n\nLearn about the acceleration of sustainability across transportation and the key trends and challenges.Gain a better understanding of electric infrastructure and green policy and trade.Hear from other shippers about how they are adopting and collaborating to develop sustainable solutions and overcoming challenges.Get up-close and personal with the all-new\, all-electric\, zero emissions eCascadia Freightliner.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda at a glance \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJuly 26\, 2022 \n\n\n\nRegistration and Networking 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.The Future is ElectricEvening social\, dinner and electric truck experience 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration and Networking 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. \n\n\n\nJuly 27\, 2022 \n\n\n\nNetworking Breakfast 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.Sustainability Sessions 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by WeAreSchneider\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/transportation-sustainability-summit/
LOCATION:Long Beach\, California\, Long Beach\, California\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sustainability
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Business Summit
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Bloomberg Sustainable Business Summits bring together business leaders and investors globally to drive innovation and scale best practices in sustainable business and finance. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFollowing the historic COP26 summit in Glasgow\, the private sector is uniquely positioned to help accelerate global climate action and build resilient economies. Join us in Singapore for our inaugural Asia-Pacific Summit focusing on solutions to help companies and investors meet their ambitious ESG goals. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’ll explore the region’s unique challenges and opportunities in creating a sustainable future\, from managing risk and bolstering climate resilience to navigating the energy transition. We’ll also discuss strategies for successful stakeholder collaboration\, the latest trends in green financing\, how to best measure and report progress and more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by business\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt BirdMatt Bird is the Founder\, CEO\, and Editor-in-Chief of ESG News. He brings 25 years of experience in corporate strategy\, media\, fintech\, and communications\, including 15 years specializing in news and journalism. Matt was recognized by the United Nations as #3 of the “Top 10 Most Influential Media Executives for Impact” in 2015 during the launch of the UN SDGs.\nHe has advised the Sustainable Stock Exchange initiative (SSEI)\, UNCTAD\, and the UN\, and hosts event coverage at the World Economic Forum\, ADFW\, Climate Week NYC\, EU Parliament\, COP\, the Vatican\, NASDAQ\, NYSE\, and more. Matt is a founding board member of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation\, a Vatican-based NGO focused on identifying and removing impediments to human flourishing.\nHe previously rang the NASDAQ Closing Bell in honor of his partnership with NASDAQ OMX to launch the world’s first retail investor targeting and newswire monitoring platform with the NASDAQ Financial Services Group. Matt launched ESG News in 2021\, leading coverage of more than 10\,000 news stories as of 2026—and truly loves what he does. \nesgnews.com
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/sustainable-business-summit/
LOCATION:Macao SAR
CATEGORIES:Sustainability,Sustainable Business
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