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TECH23 | EHS & ESG Tech Event
2023-03-14 08:30 - 2023-03-16 13:30 (America/New_York)
NAEM’s TECH23 offers you insights into:

EHS Management and Compliance
Carbon Accounting and GHG Management
Corporate ESG Reporting

TECH23 is a Must-Attend Event
To meet the challenges of corporate transparency, ESG reporting, corporate sustainability performance, and regulatory compliance, today’s leaders must align data management, software, and technology solutions housed across a variety business functions.
TECH23 is designed to help leaders develop a strategic integration of technology systems and reporting approaches. This knowledge-building, idea-sharing event not only showcases a wide range of software and technology solutions, it also supports leaders in operationalizing their system through a host of case studies, best practices and lessons learned from corporate environments.

Join us in Tucson if you’re:

Ready to drive continuous improvement for Scope 3 data collection and management
Interested in the ways sensors and meters can improve carbon data capture and monitoring
Looking for insights into ESG software selection
Preparing to aggregate and disclose KPIs across E, S, and G
Want guidance on using data for climate risk scenario planning
Seeking the best ways to collect and organize EHS management and compliance data

2023 EMA IMPACT Summit
2023-03-15 08:00 - 2023-03-16 17:00 | Pendry West Hollywood, 8430 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA, 90069, United States
EMA IMPACT is a two-day sustainable green business summit featuring panel and one-on-one discussions, keynote speeches and networking activities. Speakers and attendees will include leaders and changemakers from the business, environment, education, and entertainment industries. In addition to the summit, there will be a welcome reception, networking mixer with cocktails and small bites as well as breakfast and lunch served both days.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Clean Energy Technologies to meet SDGs in Small Island States
2023-05-03 13:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
This Virtual Event will provide a platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration among experts in the field of sustainable energy and island communities. It will explore innovative technologies, best practices, and policy frameworks for promoting sustainable energy transitions in islands. The outcomes of the will contribute to the development of sustainable energy solutions for island communities, and ultimately, to the achievement of global Sustainable Development Goals. This event continues the discourse on concrete implementation and solutions in preparation for the Fourth International Conference on SIDS to be held in 2024 and towards the 2030 Sustainable Development goals milestones.

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.

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/.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Evolve 2023
2023-06-14 10:30 - 2023-06-15 15:00 | Virtual Event
Evolve 2023
Disruption is the new normal for complex manufacturers and their supply chains, and the stakes are impossibly high. Sustainability isn’t an option — it’s an expectation. Now is not the time to fall behind.
Regulatory requirements are changing, and risks threaten your market access, reputation, and bottom line. Meeting these challenges requires proactive action, deep understanding, and visibility into every part of your supply chain. This year’s Evolve ‘23 program was designed with your challenges in mind.
Over two days, professionals in your industry from across the world will take part in targeted learning sessions, keynotes, panel discussions, and more, giving you the exclusive, actionable knowledge you need to proactively address regulatory challenges.
Including Evolve ‘23 as part of your journey to sustainability and business resilience is the key to not just surviving this disruption, but thriving.

Health is our greatest wealth: Setting the global sustainability agenda for the life & health insurance industry
2023-06-21 05:00 - 08:00 | Virtual Event
The UN Environment Programme’s Principles for Sustainable Insurance Initiative (PSI), is hosting an event that will amplify sustainability action and ambition for the life & health insurance industry in this UN Decade of Action. The event will be hosted by Vitality, a PSI signatory company, and will run from 10:00 to 13:00 BST on Wednesday, 21 June 2023. In-person participation is by invitation only. The event will be livestreamed on the UNEP FI YouTube channel. Click here to register for the livestream and add the event to your calendar.
In a post-COVID world increasingly impacted by climate change, nature loss, social inequality and the cost of living crisis, this event will feature the launch of a timely paper, “Health is our greatest wealth: How life & health insurers can drive better health outcomes and address the protection gap”. This paper is a collaborative effort by the PSI’s Life & Health Working Group—comprising 10 leading insurers and reinsurers from Africa, Asia, Europe and North America—co-led by HSBC Life and the UN, and supported by Ernst & Young LLP.
The programme will also include a CEO panel discussion, bringing together leading companies’ CEOs and other senior representatives from the insurance industry, in an engaging high-level panel discussion on the key sustainability challenges and opportunities for life & health insurers.

Nature’s Frontiers: Achieving Sustainability, Efficiency, and Prosperity with Natural Capital
2023-06-30 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Nearly all types of natural capital—the world’s stock of resources provided by nature—are in decline. The ecosystem services that flow from those natural capital assets – such as fertile soils for crops, rich ocean life supporting tourism and productive fisheries, and dense forests for carbon capture – are necessary for life on Earth.
Recognizing the essential services provided by natural capital, Nature’s Frontiers: Achieving Sustainability, Efficiency, and Prosperity with Natural Capital proposes a novel approach to address these foundational challenges of sustainability. A methodology combining innovative science, new data sources, and cutting-edge biophysical and economic models builds sustainable resource efficiency frontiers to assess how countries can sustainably use their natural capital in more efficient ways. The analysis provides recommendations on how countries can better utilize their natural capital to achieve their economic and environmental goals.
Join for a presentation from the authors and a panel discussion on the country-level applications of this work.

Sustainable Solutions Summit 2023
2023-07-10 08:00 - 2023-07-14 17:00 | Marriott Courtyard Bethesda Chevy Chase, 5520 Wisconsin Avenue, CHEVY CHASE, MD, 20815, United States
The Sustainable Solutions Summit is a week-long innovation experience where high school students from across the Greater Washington area are challenged to develop sustainable business solutions for a brighter future. The event culminates in a pitch presentation to a panel of environmental and business leaders.

World Bank Tokyo Online Morning Seminar #172 “The Effect of Multinational Enterprises on Climate Change: Supply Chain Emissions, Green Technology Transfers, and Corporate Commitments”
2023-07-20 19:00 | Virtual Event
Multinational enterprises (MNEs) provide both a fundamental risk to and an opportunity for climate change mitigation. The climate ambitions of MNEs will affect the environmental performance of countries around the world. As a leading actor, proactive MNEs can impose sustainability standards or encourage green technology transfers that, in some cases, could affect millions of producers and accelerate the climate transition. However, obstructive MNEs may equally hold back any progress to reduce a country’s emissions via inaction or by actively resisting, obstructing, or lobbying against change. It is critical for policymakers around the world to consider the role that MNEs play in climate change mitigation strategies, monitor their current commitment to transition their supply chains to net-zero emissions by 2050, and adopt the necessary measures to accelerate this transition. To guide this endeavor, the World Bank, in partnership with CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) have developed a new report “The Effect of Multinational Enterprises on Climate Change: Supply Chain Emissions, Green Technology Transfers, and Corporate Commitments” that provides insights into MNEs’ impact on climate change.

S&P Global: Beyond ESG Webinar with Mid-Year Economic Outlooks in Sustainability – 2nd session
2023-08-10 02:00 - 03:00 | Virtual Event
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.

Join 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:

Stakeholder challenges in aligning initiatives as new sustainability standards come into effect
Climate risks and nature loss factored into risk management by central banks and investors
The impact of continued inflationary pressures on manufacturing and supply chains
Forecasting expectations for COP28 and what’s needed to measure if COP28 is a success

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Electrify 2023
2023-08-10 12:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
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.
Electrify 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.
Topics Will include:

Light-duty vehicle electrification

Medium-and-heavy-duty-vehicle electrification

Charging infrastructure

Fleet and sustainability

S&P Global: Beyond ESG Webinar with Transition Outlooks at Climate Week and COP28
2023-08-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
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.

Don’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:

What role green bonds, debt financing, and Second Party Opinions (SPOs) play in the transition.
How the Inflation Reduction Act is shaping the energy transition in the United States and beyond, a year after becoming law.
What the changing economics of the transition mean for sustainability progress.

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World Water Week 2023: Seeds of Change
2023-08-20 00:00 - 2023-08-24 23:59 | Stockholm, Sweden
Theme: Seeds of Change: Innovative Solutions for a Water-Wise World
World 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.

Tackling 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.
At 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.
World Water Week is also an important meeting place for policymakers and institutions to accelerate progress in international processes related to water, development, and climate.
The 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:

Sessions on a broad range of topics. For the most part, these are curated by SIWI but convened by leading organizations from around the world.
SIWI 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.
Accelerators, 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.
Prize 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.

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Sustainability Opportunity and Climate Risk in Government Supply Chain
2023-08-23 12:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
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.
