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SUMMARY:S&P Global: Beyond ESG Webinar with Mid-Year Economic Outlooks in Sustainability – 2nd session
DESCRIPTION:With 2023 more than halfway over and only four months until COP28\, we are taking stock of the key trends impacting progress toward both near- and long-term sustainability goals. Join our upcoming webinar on Thursday\, August 10 to unpack the mid-year economic and sustainability outlook.\n\nJoin S&P Global Sustainable1 for the next episode in our Beyond ESG webinar series to hear from market specialists across the global value chain examine critical topics\, including:\n\n\nStakeholder challenges in aligning initiatives as new sustainability standards come into effect\nClimate risks and nature loss factored into risk management by central banks and investors\nThe impact of continued inflationary pressures on manufacturing and supply chains\nForecasting expectations for COP28 and what’s needed to measure if COP28 is a success\n\nREGISTER HERE \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/sp-global-beyond-esg-webinar-with-mid-year-economic-outlooks-in-sustainability-2nd-session/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Sustainability,Sustainable Finance
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SUMMARY:Electrify 2023
DESCRIPTION:The decarbonization of transportation is accelerating\, driven by economics\, regulatory demands and climate goals. It’s critical to stay up-to-date on the confluence of market forces to ensure your operations are efficient and sustainable. \nElectrify is an online\, collaborative experience that deepens connections between leaders decarbonizing and electrifying fleets. Interact with the transport electrification community through exclusive small-group discussions\, live broadcasts from innovative facilities and case study sessions that get you up to speed on emerging trends and best practices. \nTopics Will include:\n\n\n\nLight-duty vehicle electrification \n\n\nMedium-and-heavy-duty-vehicle electrification \n\n\nCharging infrastructure \n\n\nFleet and sustainability \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/electrify-2023/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Climate,Energy,Sustainability
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SUMMARY:S&P Global: Beyond ESG Webinar with Transition Outlooks at Climate Week and COP28
DESCRIPTION:As we look ahead to Climate Week and COP28\, join S&P Global thought leaders to unpack what’s needed for a just transition\, how nature and biodiversity risks are impacted by the transition\, and what factors are at play in financing this transition. Register now for the conversation on August 16.\n\nDon’t miss the next episode in our Beyond ESG webinar series\, where you’ll hear market specialists across the global value chain examine critical topics\, including:\n\nWhat role green bonds\, debt financing\, and Second Party Opinions (SPOs) play in the transition.\nHow the Inflation Reduction Act is shaping the energy transition in the United States and beyond\, a year after becoming law.\nWhat the changing economics of the transition mean for sustainability progress.\n\nRegister now to join the live discussion or receive the on-demand replay. \nREGISTER NOW \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/sp-global-beyond-esg-webinar-with-transition-outlooks-at-climate-week-and-cop28/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Climate,Sustainability,Sustainable Finance
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SUMMARY:World Water Week 2023: Seeds of Change
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Seeds of Change: Innovative Solutions for a Water-Wise World\nWorld Water Week has been organized every year since 1991 by Stockholm International Water Institute\, which curates the content. It is the leading conference on global water\, championing cooperation across sectors and national boundaries. \n\n\nTackling the greatest challenges of our time often starts with water. Here you can delve into a broad range of topics\, from food security and health to agriculture\, technology\, biodiversity\, and the climate crisis. Each year has its own theme which is explored from many different perspectives.  \nAt World Water Week you will meet a diverse and inspiring mix of decision-makers\, business leaders\, city planners\, activists\, and researchers from all over the world. Many are trailblazers who have found new and smarter ways to manage water. People join the conference to share new ideas\, learn from each other and collaborate on innovative solutions. \nWorld Water Week is also an important meeting place for policymakers and institutions to accelerate progress in international processes related to water\, development\, and climate.  \nThe World Water Week programme is co-created with leading international organizations to give access to the latest trends and insights from many different fields. Here you find: \n\nSessions on a broad range of topics. For the most part\, these are curated by SIWI but convened by leading organizations from around the world. \nSIWI Scientific Seminars arranged by World Water Week’s Scientific Programme Committee. The topics of the seminars are chosen to delve deeper into different aspects of the year’s thematic scope. \nAccelerators\, which is a capacity-building programme run together with partner organizations. Currently\, the focus is on communication and business\, two perspectives of crucial importance to accelerate the shift to more sustainable societies. \nPrize ceremonies. The world’s most prestigious water award\, the Stockholm Water Prize\, is presented in a royal award ceremony during World Water Week. You can also follow the exciting finals of the international competition Stockholm Junior Water Prize. \n\n\nRESISTER HERE \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/world-water-week-2023-seeds-of-change/
LOCATION:Stockholm\, Sweden
CATEGORIES:Annual Meeting,Climate,ESG Conferences,Sustainability
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SUMMARY:Sustainability Opportunity and Climate Risk in Government Supply Chain
DESCRIPTION:As the world’s single largest buyer of goods and services—purchasing over $630 billion in fiscal year 2021 alone—the U.S. Government supply chain faces significant financial risks from climate change.  In November 2022\, the U.S. government proposed the Federal Supplier Climate Risks and Resilience Rule to address some of these challenges.  Join Moody’s in a deeper dive into ESG regulations\, sustainability opportunities and the risks of climate events in the U.S. government supply chain. \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/sustainability-opportunity-and-climate-risk-in-government-supply-chain/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Climate,Government,Sustainability
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