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SUMMARY:World Economic Forum 2023
DESCRIPTION:Cooperation in a Fragmented World\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnder the theme ‘Cooperation in a Fragmented World’\, the Annual Meeting 2023 will bring together more than 2\,500 leaders from government\, business and civil society\, at a pivotal time for the world. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine have triggered significant transformations. Unless systemic risks are addressed\, the promise of a “decade of action” may become a decade of uncertainty and fragility. Davos 2023 will provide an important platform to drive forward-looking solutions and address the most pressing global challenges through public-private cooperation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe world today is at a critical inflection point. The sheer number of ongoing crises calls for bold collective action. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Annual Meeting will convene leaders from government\, business\, and civil society to address the state of the world and discuss priorities for the year ahead. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIt will provide a platform to engage in constructive\, forward-looking dialogues and help find solutions through public-private cooperation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by wef\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/world-economic-forum-2023/
LOCATION:Davos\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:Climate,ESG Awareness,ESG Investing,Sustainable Business,Sustainable Finance,World Economic Forum
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SUMMARY:The Responsible Business Roadmap #WEF23
DESCRIPTION:About This Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIt’s a pivotal time for the world. A looming recession\, political instabilities\, and the increasing effects of climate change are threatening an already fragile global economy. How businesses\, big and small\, respond to these common challenges will shape our future. CEO’s are already working on solutions. These solutions must serve multiple stakeholders. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn January 16\, we will convene global CEOs who will share their experience leading large global conglomerates into an uncertain future. What will business resilience look like in 2030? What technological advancements and progressive people-policy adaptations are they working on to prepare for what is to come? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us as C-Suite executives and Bloomberg journalists discuss a roadmap for responsible business. \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\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/the-responsible-business-roadmap-wef23/
LOCATION:Davos & Virtual\, Wipro house\, Promenade 74\, Davos\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:Climate,ESG Awareness,ESG Investing,Sustainable Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230119T100000
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SUMMARY:2023 MSCI Implied Temperature Rise (ITR) Model Consultation
DESCRIPTION:About This Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn January 11 2023\, MSCI ESG Research will kick off its first MSCI Implied Temperature Rise (ITR) consultation. The consultation provides clients with an opportunity to provide feedback on proposed enhancements to this key climate alignment model launched in September 2021.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a virtual event on January 19 where we will walk through the proposed changes. Investor clients are invited to review the consultation document and provide feedback in an online survey by February 10 2023.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis consultation will focus on five key model enhancements:  \n\n\n\n\nSwitch to 1.5°C\, granular\, transparent pathways \n\n\n\nChange in modeling time horizon from 2070 to 2050\n\n\n\nTarget credibility assessment\n\n\n\nBudget rollover (including market-share adjustment and subtracted realized emissions)\n\n\n\nUse of reported scope 3 data where appropriate \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat will be the key drivers of sustainable bond volumes against the backdrop of a challenging macro environment? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by MSCI_Inc\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/2023-msci-implied-temperature-rise-itr-model-consultation/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Climate,ESG Awareness,Sustainable Finance
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SUMMARY:ESF MENA 2023 – Middle East Energy & Sustainability Forum
DESCRIPTION:About This Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGlobal energy dynamics and the growing momentum for the energy transition is putting the Middle East region\, traditionally heavily reliant on hydrocarbons\, under increased pressure. There are many opportunities for the region to thrive in the era of the energy transition with its natural geology and abundance of low cost and low carbon resources. Today success is no longer just measured on safe and profitable operations\, but also the delivery of energy and operational efficiency whilst demonstrating a commitment to ESG and maximising in-country value and circularity. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs the region looks to diversify\, ESF MENA will support the collaborations\, discussions\, and development of a sustainable energy future in which the Middle East’s downstream industry continues to play a leading role. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresent the latest technologies being deployed to decarbonise operations\, carbon base line assets\, and conserve energy\n\n\n\nDiscuss the most opportune pathways for the region in its journey to net zero\n\n\n\nExplore routes to increased flexibility and (product slate) diversification to accommodate bio-based and hydrogen generated feedstocks\n\n\n\nExplore the value proposition and commercialisation status of the latest plastics conversion technologies and the tangible steps needed for large scale implementation\n\n\n\nPrepare the industry for tomorrow through market outlooks\, future fuel predictions and transition preparation\n\n\n\nDiscuss the latest projects and technologies championing the production of low and zero carbon hydrogen essential for the deep decarbonisation of the downstream industry\n\n\n\nPosition the industry to take the leading role in a net zero future through market outlooks\, future fuel predictions and transition preparation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by EuroPetro\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/esf-mena-2023-middle-east-energy-sustainability-forum/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Climate,ESG Awareness,Sustainable Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230124T030000
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SUMMARY:Finance Science-Based Targets: Progress\, Best Practice and Next Steps
DESCRIPTION:About This Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the SBTi Finance team and a selection of leading international financial institutions (FIs) for an update on science-based targets in the financial sector. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe team will present progress so far\, including an overview of the more than 50 validated science-based targets for FIs. Institution-specific information will be showcased\, with examples of best practice from NatWest Group\, one of the world’s largest banks\, a leading asset manager and a globally recognized private equity firm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe SBTi team will then provide details of its current work with a focus on net-zero for FIs and a review of the near-term criteria and the development of new target-setting methods for insurance underwriting and other additional asset classes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by sciencetargets\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/finance-science-based-targets-progress-best-practice-and-next-steps/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Climate,ESG Awareness,Sustainable Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230126T110000
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SUMMARY:ESG and Climate Trends Watch 2023
DESCRIPTION:About This Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin our experts as they take a closer look at the key themes from MSCI’s annual report on ESG and Climate trends.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgainst a backdrop of a war in Europe\, inflation\, energy markets in turmoil\, political uncertainty and an unending stream of climate-induced disasters\, MSCI’s ESG and Climate Trends to Watch for 2023 takes a closer look at some of the major developments and how they might shape the investment environment and impact the challenges and opportunities for companies.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDOWNLOAD PAPER > \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by MSCI_Inc\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/esg-and-climate-trends-watch-2023/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Climate,ESG Awareness,Sustainable Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230126T140000
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SUMMARY:ESG\, Climate\, and Credit - Risks and Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:About This Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn an effort to help support a sustainable and climate-resilient economy\, banks and credit unions are accelerating their efforts to take both  Environmental\, Social and Governance (ESG)\, and climate-related risks into account when making credit decisions.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin this Moody’s Analytics webinar to learn about ESG and climate-related risks and opportunities for financial institutions\, and their impact on credit assessment. We’ll discuss how ESG and climate-related factors can be integrated into credit models to better inform your decision-making and projections for a borrower’s creditworthiness. We’ll also cover ESG assessment methodologies\, ESG metrics in the probability of default\, loss given default\, and expected loss\, along with ESG regulatory developments\, trends\, and market practices\, before wrapping up with a Q&A. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by MoodysAnalytics\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/esg-climate-and-credit-risks-and-opportunities/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Climate,ESG Awareness,ESG Investing,Sustainable Finance
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SUMMARY:2023 ESG and Sustainable Finance Outlook | Amer/EMEA Edition
DESCRIPTION:About This Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Moody’s for a live panel discussion where Moody’s experts will discuss key ESG trends to watch in 2023 and their credit implications\, as well as critical factors shaping global sustainable debt markets. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow will growing focus on the implementation of decarbonization plans amid higher execution risks for green investments impact corporate credit?\n\n\n\nWhich sectors will be most affected by ongoing cost of living concerns?\n\n\n\nWhat will be the key drivers of sustainable bond volumes against the backdrop of a challenging macro environment?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by MoodysAnalytics\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/2023-esg-and-sustainable-finance-outlook-amer-emea-edition/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Climate,ESG Awareness,Sustainable Finance
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