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SUMMARY:2023 Wall Street Green Summit
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 Wall Street Green Summit is the 22nd annual event and one of the longest running and most comprehensive sustainable finance events in the world and will be held in New York City art the Cornell Club in midtown Manhattan and virtually on Zoom on Monday March 13th and Tuesday March 14th 2023. \nLaunched in 2002 by Peter Fusaro\, this conference will be both in person and on Zoom covering cutting edge content and industry developments\, and featuring the leading practitioners in sustainability. \nMore importantly\, it is aimed at building a sustainable finance system for responsible investing and the changing role of business. \nThe 2023 Wall Street Green Summit agenda is focused on key topical areas of ESG Investing & Reporting\, Carbon Markets and Finance\, Clean Energy solutions to climate change\, and Greening Clean Transportation. \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-wall-street-green-summit/
LOCATION:Cornell Club\, NYC\, 6 E 44th St\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate,Energy,Environmental,ESG Investing,Sustainable Finance
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SUMMARY:Integrating ESG & Climate risks into Lending
DESCRIPTION:Assessing & managing Environmental\, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) and climate risks has rapidly become essential for any forward-looking company. Through hidden risks\, emerging regulation\, and complex value chains affectations\, ESG-related issues offer credit institutions additional insights into risk management and decision-making\, while also posing new data integration challenges. Innovative solutions are necessary to link the growing available ESG and climate data into credit worthiness assessment\, product design\, and pricing decisions. \nDuring the webinar we will focus on key principles of ESG & climate risks integration into credit assessment and lending decision making. \nDiscussion points: \n\nWhat are ESG & climate risks and why they are essential for day-to-day business\nHow ESG events impact business viability and which areas are affected\nKey challenges and associated efforts when integrating ESG & climate risks\nHow to integrate ESG & climate risks into investment and risk management decision process\nSetting operations of ESG assessment within decision making\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/integrating-esg-climate-risks-into-lending/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Climate,ESG Investing,Sustainable Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230419T100000
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SUMMARY:Bloomberg for Credit: Navigate Sustainable Fixed Income Effectively
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDiscover best practices for locating issuer data\, evaluating carbon impact and net zero alignment\, and identifying regulatory profiles in respect to SFDR\, TCFD etc. \nDiscussion topics: \n·        Integrate ESG data and scores into monitoring\n·        Check alignment with regulatory requirements\n·        Use Bloomberg Intelligence to keep track of ESG trends\n·        Find & keep track of ESG bonds\n·        Analyze and compare ESG bonds against comps \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/bloomberg-for-credit-navigate-sustainable-fixed-income-effectively/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:ESG Awareness,Sustainability,Sustainable Finance
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SUMMARY:An Update on the State of EU Sustainable Finance
DESCRIPTION:MSCI Response to Regulatory Developments\, Trends in the European Fund Universe\, and Product Governance for Financial Advisory\nThe European Sustainable Finance regulatory agenda continues to be a major priority for financial market participants\, who are striving to comply in the absence of clear definitions\, available data and integration in product governance. \nIn anticipation of more regulatory developments later in the year\, we are pleased to invite you to an in-person breakfast event on April 20\, 2023 to take stock on the trends we have been observing in the market\, and share how our data and tools have been helping clients respond to these regulatory requirements. \nVeronique Menou-Lieblich\, Global Head of ESG Regulatory Solutions\, will focus on how MSCI is helping create market consensus around ‘Sustainable Investment’ and ‘Do Not Significant Harm’ definitions\, highlighting trends across the EMEA region and our data governance. Rumi Mahmood\, MSCI Head of ESG and Climate Fund Research\, will offer his insight into how the market is responding to the regulatory pressure in terms of product creation and classification\, flows and trends. Gaetano Nappi and Angelo Peirano\, both MSCI Analytics Team\, will show how MSCI investment analytics powers sustainable factor integration into product governance process and transforms it to become the internal central hub for financial advisory. \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/an-update-on-the-state-of-eu-sustainable-finance/
LOCATION:MSCI Auditorium\, Via Dante 9\, Milan\, 20123\, Italy
CATEGORIES:ESG Awareness,Sustainable Finance
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SUMMARY:Key Trends & Consideration for Transition Finance
DESCRIPTION:About This Webinar: \nMorningstar Sustainalytics is  hosting a webinar focused on transition finance foundation and instruments. During this webinar we will be providing an overview of the global and local trends in Japan\, criteria and thresholds. \nOur sustainable finance specialists will be sharing their insights on: \n\nThe transition label\, with sector specific highlights\nThreshold overview\, with industry specific examples\nSustainalytics’ approach to transition finance\nTrends and opportunities for transition finance\n\nWho It’s For: \nBanking & Corporate Professionals in Sustainable Finance Departments\, Debt capital departments\, Treasury Departments\, and Investor Relations. \n\nKey Webinar Information: \n\nWebinar Date: Wednesday\, April 26\, 2023\nWebinar Time: 15:30 – 17:30 Tokyo  / 14:30 – 16:30 Singapore\nWho Should Attend: Banking and corporate professionals in sustainable finance departments\, debt capital departments\, treasury departments\, and investor relations.\n\nThere will be a live translator on the webinar for English and Japanese \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/key-trends-consideration-for-transition-finance/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:ESG Awareness,Sustainable Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T080000
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SUMMARY:AFME European Sustainable Finance Conference
DESCRIPTION:Enabling capital markets to finance the transition\n\nUnderstand how Europe’s major banks and capital markets firms are shaping their sustainability products and practices \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/afme-european-sustainable-finance-conference/
LOCATION:Leonardo Royal Hotel Amsterdam\, Paul van Vlissingenstraat 24\, Amsterdam\, 1096 BK\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:ESG Awareness,Sustainable Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T170000
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CREATED:20230427T201010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T211951Z
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Finance Update: Q2 2023
DESCRIPTION:Moody’s sustainable finance specialists will discuss the latest trends shaping global sustainable debt markets\, including recent issuance trends and forecasts\, evolving market standards and a spotlight on the automotive sector. \nTopics include: \n\nWhat were the key drivers of sustainable bond issuance in the first quarter and outlook for the remainder of 2023?\nTo what extent will market developments\, including the updated loan principles and the EU Green Bond Standard\, affect the growth and standardization of thematic debt?\nHow are automakers leveraging the sustainable bond market to finance their decarbonization strategies?\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-finance-update-q2-2023/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:ESG Awareness,Sustainable Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230509T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230509T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T140034
CREATED:20230425T184736Z
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SUMMARY:ESG Risk Management Summit North America 2023
DESCRIPTION:After a sell-out event in 2022\, the 2nd annual ESG Risk Management Summit North America (May 9-10\, 2023 | New York) will bring together leading financial risk experts who will discuss how they are getting ahead of regulatory exercises\, integrating governance practices\, and developing ESG centric risk modeling within their institutions. \nJoin 120+ ESG risk management experts to: \n\nPrepare for upcoming regulation and climate stress testing exercises with lessons learned internationally\nLook beyond just climate risk to delve into all parts of E\, S and G\nBenchmark governance frameworks and the integration of ESG and climate risk factors into wider risk management processes\nMeet\, network and engage with 120+ risk experts from over 60 different financial institutions\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-risk-management-summit-north-america-2023/
LOCATION:New York Hilton Midtown\, 1335 Avenue of the Americas\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:ESG Awareness,Governance,Sustainable Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230516T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230516T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T140034
CREATED:20230425T192023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T211452Z
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SUMMARY:Capital for Climate Action Conference
DESCRIPTION:Clarity in the low-carbon transition\nOwners and managers of assets\, financial institutions and companies are committing to climate action amid a rapidly changing economic landscape. A banking crisis\, war in Ukraine\, trade tensions\, tightening monetary policy and the increasing urgency to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions are driving the need for clarity on navigating the path to net-zero alignment. The immensity of the challenge is matched only by the necessary pace of the transition. \nTogether we will untangle the complexity of this rapidly evolving environment that is reshaping investment and business strategies\, addressing issues such as: \n\nNavigating an economic environment that can clash with climate ambition\nIdentifying and rewarding companies that are actually decarbonizing\nEvaluating opportunities in green technologies and sustainable finance\nQuantifying the impact of physical climate risks on the pricing of financial assets\nAnticipating where regulation and reporting might go next\nBringing integrity to climate commitments\n\nParticipants will leave with greater clarity about the climate transition\, together with practical guidance for making critical decisions and taking action to address the risks and opportunities that accompany today’s challenges. \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/capital-for-climate-action-conference/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Climate,ESG Awareness,ESG Investing,Sustainable Finance
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230523T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T140034
CREATED:20230508T194459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T211116Z
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SUMMARY:Navigating Climate Credit Risk: Insights from NGFS III for Corporates
DESCRIPTION:Network for Greening of the Financial System (NGFS) climate scenarios have become a financial industry standard. We employ their latest iteration to illustrate the impact on the corporate PD projections from the Moody’s Climate Adjusted Expected Default Frequency model. The model links global and sectoral dynamics with physical risk assessment and emissions at the company level. \nModelling challenges include combining physical risk across climate hazards as well as deriving firm-level metrics from the transition risk implied sectoral pathways.\nRegulators across the globe require usage of different Integrated Assessment Models to characterize transition risk. Our modular approach enables us to quantify the impact of these modelling choices. \n\nClimate Adjusted Corporate PD Modelin a nutshell\nNGFS Scenarios’ Evolution: Net Zero and Nationally Determined Contributions imply lower emissions\n Conceptual challenges for physical risk scoring\n From sectors to the firm level: Moody’s Transition Risk Oligopoly Model\n Does the used IAM matter? GCAM vs REMIND\n What’s next in the climate credit risk modelling\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/navigating-climate-credit-risk-insights-from-ngfs-iii-for-corporates/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Climate,ESG Awareness,Sustainable Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230523T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230525T033000
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SUMMARY:UNEP FI Regional Roundtable Asia Pacific 2023
DESCRIPTION:The UNEP FI Regional Roundtable Asia Pacific will be held in person on 24-25 May in Seoul\, South Korea. The event will convene UNEP FI members\, policymakers\, civil society organisations\, and academia to discuss the advancement of sustainable finance\, its challenges\, and solutions in Asia Pacific. \nIn addition to having the opportunity to network with the finance community in the region\, speakers and participants will explore important issues specific to the region\, including net zero banking and insurance\, ASEAN taxonomies as guiding frameworks for the finance sector\, understanding and managing nature-related risks\, financial health and inclusion\, and more. \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/unep-fi-regional-roundtable-asia-pacific-2023/
LOCATION:Seoul\, South Korea\, Seoul\, Korea\, Republic of
CATEGORIES:ESG Awareness,Sustainable Finance,United Nations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230620T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230620T103000
DTSTAMP:20260417T140034
CREATED:20230612T204241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T204801Z
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SUMMARY:Global ESG Summit 2023 - EMEA Edition
DESCRIPTION:As the fallout from the energy shock continues to reverberate in the region\, social discontent is running high. Policy support for the energy transition has stepped up but the need for significant private investment remains. Growing focus on natural capital and biodiversity poses new challenges and opportunities. \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/global-esg-summit-2023-emea-edition/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Energy,Environmental,Sustainable Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230622T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230622T180000
DTSTAMP:20260417T140034
CREATED:20230608T205756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T192216Z
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SUMMARY:Diversity in Finance Awards 2023
DESCRIPTION:FTAdviser’s Diversity in Finance Awards\, now in their fifth year\, aim to showcase the best initiatives\, campaigns and success stories over the past 12 months when it comes to diversity and inclusion in the financial services sector. \nDiversity and inclusion is not a corporate catchphrase but an organisational imperative in today’s workplace. It is clear that diversity and inclusion in the workplace lead to increased innovation\, better opportunities for all and improved business performance\, while companies that fail to capture and nurture this talent are missing out on opportunities to enhance their business model. \nThe Diversity in Finance Awards have been designed to celebrate individuals in financial services and UK financial services companies who have taken active steps towards a more inclusive\, diverse and fair industry that works better for all stakeholders: colleagues\, customers and the community. \nAwards will be given to those individuals who have demonstrated their support for minority groups and their tireless efforts to promote and inspire those who are otherwise under-represented\, as well as recognising companies whose policies\, schemes or initiatives encourage and enable diversity in the workplace. \nThis is an opportunity for FCA-regulated\, UK-based companies\, large and small\, to show how they are getting it right\, and for employees to gain the recognition they deserve. \nTo view the 2023 shortlist\, click here. \nThe winners will be revealed on 22 June 2023 during the Awards Ceremony at The Biltmore Mayfair in London. \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/diversity-in-finance-awards-2023/
LOCATION:The Biltmore Mayfair\, 44 Grosvenor Square\, London\, W1K 2HP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Diversity, Equity & Inclusion,Sustainable Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230626T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230628T113000
DTSTAMP:20260417T140034
CREATED:20230606T195653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T192150Z
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SUMMARY:GreenFin 23
DESCRIPTION:Despite ESG frameworks and rankings’ imperfections\, they are impacting billions of investments. And\, hundreds of trillions more are needed to realize a just transition to a decarbonized global economy. \nGreenFin 23 will convene an influential audience of finance\, investment and sustainability professionals to share insights\, address key challenges and showcase leading sustainable financial products and services. \nThe climate crisis is upending the finance sector. ESG frameworks and rankings remain dynamic and unsettled\, but\, despite their imperfections\, are impacting billions of investments and leading companies to develop new metrics to gauge their sustainability progress. But those sums are dwarfed by the hundreds of trillions needed to transition the global economy to become decarbonized and just. \n“The climate crisis demands significant changes to the foundations of our economy\, and ESG analysis and investing has the potential to shift capital markets toward sustainable outcomes. We are thrilled to convene leadership companies\, investors\, and asset owners and managers to align corporate and institutional finance with the goals of a clean and just economy. ” – Grant Harrison\, Director\, Sustainable Finance & ESG\, GreenBiz Group \nJoin the growing community of finance\, investment and sustainability leaders supporting the just transition to a decarbonized economy at GreenFin 23 (June 26-28\, Boston). By attending\, you’ll gain access to inspiring keynotes\, engaging breakout sessions and valuable networking. Apply the 10% discount code ESGN23 when you register today: https://bit.ly/45MdN3o \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/greenfin-23/
LOCATION:The New Omni Seaport\, Boston MA\, 450 Summer Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate,ESG Investing,Sustainable Business,Sustainable Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230627T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230627T103000
DTSTAMP:20260417T140034
CREATED:20230621T193443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T192124Z
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SUMMARY:Sustainable FI Series – Latest Trends in Sustainability Debt Market
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a 30-minute webinar in our series on the latest Bloomberg data offerings and trends in sustainable fixed income. From record sovereign green bond issuance to the fledgling sustainability-linked bond market to vanishing greeniums\, our analysts will help you make sense of the most up-to-date ESG debt market statistics and answer your questions about sustainable fixed income. Sunny Qu\, ESG Data Product Manager will introduce the latest version of Sustainable Debt data file which incorporates the latest ICMA alignment indicator\, among others. Christopher Ratti and Remus Negoita\, ESG analysts at Bloomberg Intelligence\, will guide you through the latest developments in the sustainability debt market. \nThe Bloomberg Sustainable Debt data feed provides Green\, Social\, Sustainable\, and Sustainability-Linked indicators updated daily. The data feed covers multiple asset classes including Corps\, Loans\, Preferreds\, Munis and Structured Products. \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-fi-series-latest-trends-in-sustainability-debt-market/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Sustainable Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230629T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230629T113000
DTSTAMP:20260417T140034
CREATED:20230627T203752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T192007Z
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SUMMARY:Bloomberg Research Tools: Analyze\, Annotate\, Collaborate
DESCRIPTION:Leverage your improved access to broker content to navigate Bloomberg’s AI-powered research platform\, which leverages natural language processing (NLP) to let you search across broker research with precision. In this session we will explore how you can extend your search with AI-topic trends and “”intelligent synonyms”” to efficiently provide the most comprehensive results. Annotate and comment on content that supports your thesis and share your findings with your team. You will be introduced to Bloomberg Forums\, which are persistent chats that apply NLP to posted comments. Leverage Bloomberg’s document search engine or DS to discover the research\, annotations\, and chat posts available to you on a security. \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/bloomberg-research-tools-analyze-annotate-collaborate/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Sustainable Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230703T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230703T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T140034
CREATED:20230628T195101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T191946Z
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SUMMARY:Moody's Global ESG Summit 2023 - APAC
DESCRIPTION:Fossil fuel-driven growth exposes the Asia-Pacific region to acute carbon transition risk. Investors\, businesses and regulators are treading a delicate balance between economic growth and transition considerations on the path to net zero. The regional sustainable finance market has expanded rapidly in recent years\, and the transition funding needs remain large. \n\nEngage with our speakers and credit analysts\nHave a question? Submit a question anytime leading up to and during the broadcast. \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/moodys-global-esg-summit-2023-apac/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Climate,ESG Conferences,Sustainable Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230810T020000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230810T030000
DTSTAMP:20260417T140034
CREATED:20230809T190416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T191405Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230816T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230816T110000
DTSTAMP:20260417T140034
CREATED:20230809T195120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T191331Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230822T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230822T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T140034
CREATED:20230801T185543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T191254Z
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SUMMARY:ESG: Dispatch from the Front Lines of Accountable Capitalism
DESCRIPTION:Over the past decade\, environmental\, social\, and governance (ESG) factors have captured the attention of trillions of dollars of capital\, engaged thousands of consultants\, and become a top strategic concern in the C-suite and board rooms. However\, over the past 18 months\, a countermovement has challenged the efforts to value ESG factors and incorporate them into strategic initiatives\, claiming that such efforts are “woke” and antithetical to free markets. This countermovement has culminated in seven separate Congressional hearings in Washington\, DC in July 2023\, challenging various aspects of ESG integration. Yet\, at the same time\, EU ESG disclosure regulation continues to expand and investor and corporate interest in ESG factors remains strong. \nIn this LinkedIn Live Session\, three leaders in ESG integration – across financial services\, consulting\, and corporate – will join Wharton professors to discuss their perspectives on the current battle of ideas\, dollars\, and action. Join us to learn the latest actionable insights from the front lines of accountable capitalism. \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-dispatch-from-the-front-lines-of-accountable-capitalism/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:ESG Conferences,Sustainable Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230901T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230901T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T140034
CREATED:20230626T200955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T191148Z
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SUMMARY:Wharton ESG Programs for Executives
DESCRIPTION:The stakes have never been higher for valuing and managing environmental\, social\, and governance (ESG) factors. Once considered a niche field\, ESG is now cited as “the #1 factor impacting business strategy” by Forbes. At the same time\, leaders must navigate several cross currents — keeping pace with an accelerating regulatory landscape\, leading requisite organizational and technological change\, and enacting policies to attract and retain talent\, all while delivering more value for increasingly demanding and sophisticated shareholders. \nWharton ESG Essentials taps the latest insights from Wharton’s leading faculty to equip participants with the tactical competencies needed to successfully link ESG to profit-and-loss statements and portfolio strategies\, create and implement a solid risk management plan\, and adopt proven best practices rooted in frontier research. Go beyond the headlines and rhetoric\, and gain the clarity to not just understand the impacts of ESG factors but to strategically harness them. \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/wharton-esg-programs-for-executives/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Education,ESG Conferences,Sustainable Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230901T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230901T160000
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CREATED:20230710T183451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T191129Z
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SUMMARY:Wharton ESG Executive Certificate for Financial Professionals
DESCRIPTION:$35 trillion dollars of assets under management claim inclusion of environmental\, social\, and governance (ESG) factors into their investment strategies. However\, their portfolio managers must navigate imperfect data sets to measure the impact of a company’s ESG factors. Additionally\, investors and regulators must navigate mounting skepticism of ESG claims\, trying to separate the green from the greenwash. They’re positioned in a bind — beholden to growing shareholder appetite for returns on sustainable and value-driven portfolios\, while simultaneously competing against benchmark funds that focus only on short-term performance. \nThis Wharton ESG Executive Certificate for Financial Professionals combines Wharton’s world-class financial acumen with the critical insights from award-winning Wharton faculty pioneering ESG research. The result is a powerful\, actionable toolkit for investment professionals to implement\, measure\, model\, and optimize ESG-asset integration in their portfolios for sustained value generation. \nProgram Experience\nHighlights and Key Outcomes\nIn the Wharton ESG Executive Certificate for Financial Professionals program\, you will: \n\nEnhance your ability to integrate ESG factors into diverse investment strategies across asset classes\nIdentify climate leaders and laggards across industries and those poised to seize transition opportunities\nUnderstand how complex regulations give rise to financial markets for carbon and renewable energy certificates\, and how this impacts the profitability of various industries\nAnalyze financial implications of different political risks and future scenarios from geopolitical to national to local levels\nAnticipate ESG shareholder activism and engagement as well as their impacts\n\nThe Wharton ESG Executive Certificate for Financial Professionals is comprised of one month of introductory content (Wharton ESG Essentials) immediately followed by an additional month of specialized investing content. This advanced certificate is designed to quickly catapult financial leaders and professionals to the forefront of ongoing ESG decision making\, empowering them to act as informed\, prepared catalysts for change. \n\nBlended Online Program Structure\nThis program’s blended format is designed to produce maximum\, immediate impact for the busy executive. Participants will join live online sessions for two hours once a week over eight weeks. Sessions will be led by award-winning Wharton faculty who are pioneering academic research and leading the dialogue in the rapidly evolving ESG field. \nBroadcasted and facilitated live from a technologically advanced classroom\, the program prioritizes live engagement and employs a host of instructional modalities to enhance the learning experience: in-class discussions\, case work\, small-group breakout sessions\, role playing\, and several competitive and engaging simulations. In addition\, participants will work through self-paced content at their convenience in between live sessions. \n\nProgram Details:\nEvery Wednesday for four consecutive weeks in September\n2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT \n\nDay 1: September 6\nDay 2: September 13\nDay 3: September 20\nDay 4: September 27\n\nAND \nEvery Monday for four consecutive weeks in October\n2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT \n\nDay 5: October 2\nDay 6: October 9\nDay 7: October 16\nDay 8: October 23\n\n\nExperience and Impact\nIn the Wharton ESG Executive Certificate for Financial Professionals program\, you will build on the foundation acquired in Wharton ESG Essentials to dive deeper into investment strategies that tap ESG data and insight — be it through accepted best practices or emerging levers. Whether you pursue fundamental analysis\, value-based investing\, factor models\, screens or tilts\, quant models\, event-based trading strategies\, impact investing\, or thematically oriented focused efforts on different ESG factors\, you will see the rapidly evolving frontier of the field and develop the skills needed to push it forward. The discussion will also look beyond publicly traded equities to private markets\, corporate and public fixed income\, real estate\, and alternative investment assets. \nYou will gain a better understanding of climate finance — how carbon markets and others drive the energy transition\, and how to identify firms benefiting from climate transition tailwinds as well as headwinds within and across industries. The program will examine perspectives on the green technology and innovation sector\, where cost curves are rapidly evolving\, threatening to sunset some industries while accelerating the growth of new ones. And you will learn to map green supply chains to see the bottlenecks that will generate short-term inflationary pressures and medium- to long-term investment opportunities. You will also learn about the rapidly growing market for green bonds and what they can and can’t offer in terms of impact. \nThe program will also explore geopolitical scenarios for the world economy over the next decade and their implications for portfolio construction. And from a governance standpoint\, you will learn about the risk factors that make some firms more likely to face shareholder activism and less capable or successful in their response. You will also develop tools and tactics for more sophisticated engagement with firms to unlock value. \nSession topics include: \n\nESG and Impact Investing\nClimate Finance and Economics\nShareholder Activism\nSocio-Political Risk\n\n\nThose interested in learning more about Wharton ESG Essentials\, or additional ESG specialized certificates\, can visit here. \nParticipants who have successfully completed Wharton ESG Essentials as a standalone program can apply for and enroll in a certificate track within one year of Essentials completion. \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/wharton-esg-executive-certificate-for-financial-professionals/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Education,ESG Conferences,Sustainable Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T235959
DTSTAMP:20260417T140034
CREATED:20231002T200527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T190246Z
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SUMMARY:MORAL MONEY SUMMIT AMERICAS
DESCRIPTION:October 24 – 25\, 2023\nUnlocking opportunities for a greener and fairer world\nIn-Person & Digital | Convene\, 1 Liberty Plaza | New York | #FTMoralMoney \nThe environmental and social agenda is at a critical juncture with businesses and investors under increasing pressure to demonstrate progress on their goals. The demand for transparency and accountability is growing louder as many companies fail to fulfil their climate\, governance and societal pledges\, while concerns over greenwashing multiply. To make progress towards a more sustainable\, equitable\, and inclusive economy\, the implementation strategies and the oversight of how they are being executed must be bulletproof. But how to ensure accountability for sustainability goals at every level? And faced with political backlash in certain US states\, how can companies navigate fiduciary duties and continue implementing practices promoting sustainability and social equity? \nJoin the Financial Times at the 3rd annual Moral Money Summit Americas\, where leading investors\, corporates and policy makers will come together to discuss what needs to happen next to unlock the opportunities on the journey to a more sustainable\, equitable and inclusive economy. \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/moral-money-summit-americas/
LOCATION:Convene\, 1 Liberty Plaza\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Meeting,Live Events,Sustainable Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231107T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231110T105959
DTSTAMP:20260417T140034
CREATED:20231102T182539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T190155Z
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SUMMARY:Bloomberg New Economy Forum
DESCRIPTION:A Global Event\nThe sixth annual Bloomberg New Economy Forum will return to Singapore November 8-10\, mobilizing the world’s most influential leaders. This year’s theme\, “Embracing Instability\,” highlights the challenges confronting the global economy and underscores the opportunity to better understand and address underlying issues such as persistent inflation\, geopolitical tensions\, the rise of artificial intelligence and the precarious state of the world’s climate.\n\nREGISTER HERE\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/bloomberg-new-economy-forum/
CATEGORIES:ESG Awareness,Sustainable Finance,Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231207T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231207T163000
DTSTAMP:20260417T140034
CREATED:20231121T170842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T183538Z
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SUMMARY:Moody’s 8th Annual US Project Finance Conference
DESCRIPTION:Risks of financing the transition to a carbon-free economy and new transportation\, digital infrastructure\, and real estate related projects amid a softer economic outlook [online event]\nWelcome\,\nEngage with seasoned analysts from Moody’s Investors Service to discuss the risks of financing the transition to a carbon-free economy\, our 2024 US transportation sector outlooks\, and new credit trends in the US project finance market. \nMark Zandi\, chief economist of Moody’s Analytics\, joins us to discuss his economic outlook for 2024 amid rising uncertainty and softening expectations for future growth. We will examine the implications of this economic outlook on financings related to the transition to a carbon-free economy\, the current state of new technologies to help with this transition and how utilities are maintaining reliability as renewables increase and more transmission investments are needed. \nOur lineup also offers opportunities to delve into examples of how higher interest rates have influenced project financing structures and what we expect to continue in 2024. Changing market dynamics have resulted in several new data center\, digital infrastructure\, real estate related and EV charging projects that each have their own unique risk profiles to be considered project financings. Analysts will share how projects have addressed construction cost inflation and supply chain disruptions and how these evolving risks may be mitigated in some cases. \nThis event is online-only. \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/moodys-8th-annual-us-project-finance-conference/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:ESG Awareness,ESG Conferences,Sustainable Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T080000
DTSTAMP:20260417T140034
CREATED:20241209T044000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T044749Z
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SUMMARY:Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) 2024
DESCRIPTION:Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) 2024 will convene the world’s most distinguished leaders\, market experts and entrepreneurs from over 100 countries to explore the facets and power of financial\, human and technological capital as a competitive propellor for economic growth.\nAbu Dhabi Finance Week 2024 is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan\, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council.\n\n\n\n\n\nADFW 2024\nBuilding on the monumental success of previous Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) editions\, this year’s ADFW is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan\, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council\, and shines the spotlight on the theme ‘Welcome to the Capital of Capital’.\n\nOver the years\, Abu Dhabi has solidified its position as a regional and international business hub\, supporting the United Arab Emirates’ thriving Falcon Economy. Home to some of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds\, the Emirate has become a propellor of economic growth\, one that is driven by financial\, human and technological capital.\n\nADFW 2024 explores the many facets of capital and examines how Abu Dhabi is leading the charge in leveraging the power of capital to contribute to the future prosperity of not only the Falcon Economy but also humanity for generations to come.\n\nNotable Speakers:\n\n\nThe event features a distinguished lineup of global financial leaders\, including: \n\nRay Dalio: Founder and CIO Mentor of Bridgewater Associates.\nLarry Fink: Chairman and CEO of BlackRock.\nSergio Ermotti: Group CEO of UBS.\nJane Fraser: CEO of Citigroup.\nHana Al Rostamani: Group CEO of First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB).\nJeremy Allaire: Co-Founder\, Chairman\, and CEO of Circle.\nRobert Smith: Founder\, Chairman\, and CEO of Vista Equity Partners.\nAron Landy: CEO of Brevan Howard.\nBill Huffman: CEO of Nuveen.\nDavid Hunt: President and CEO of PGIM.\nIsabelle Scemama: Global Head of AXA IM.\nBill Ford: Chairman and CEO of General Atlantic.\nShayne Nelson: Group CEO of Emirates NBD.\nRajiv Jain: Chairman and CIO of GQG Partners.\nMohammed Alaradhi: Executive Chairman of Investcorp.\nH.E. Ambassador Majid Al Suwaidi: CEO of Alterra.\nMohamed Abdelbary: CEO of ADIB.\n\nThese speakers will share insights on various facets of capital\, including economic\, human\, cultural\, environmental\, and technological\, aligning with the event’s overarching theme. \nAgenda Highlights: \n\nDay 1 (December 9): Opening Ceremony and Abu Dhabi Economic Forum\, featuring discussions on the Falcon Economy’s current state and future prospects.\nDay 2 (December 10): Asset Abu Dhabi and RESOLVE 2024\, focusing on asset management and global dispute resolution.\nDay 3 (December 11): Fintech Abu Dhabi and the Global Financial Regulators Summit\, highlighting innovations in financial technology and regulatory approaches.\nDay 4 (December 12): Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Forum (ADSFF)\, emphasizing sustainable finance and impact investing.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor More Information on ADFW 2024\n\n\nESG News is an official media partner of Abu Dhabi Finance Week\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/abu-dhabi-finance-week-adfw-2024/
LOCATION:Al Maryah Island ADGM Square Abu Dhab\, Island - ADGM Authorities Building\, United Arab Emirates\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Economy,Energy Transition Event,ESG Events,Government,Sustainable Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241209T020000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T110000
DTSTAMP:20260417T140034
CREATED:20241209T052947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T052947Z
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SUMMARY:Building Bridges Summit 2024
DESCRIPTION:In-person attendance is by invitation only\, however\, virtual participation is possible via Livestream on the Building Bridges YouTube Channel. \nThe Building Bridges Summit 2024 is scheduled to take place from December 9 to 12\, 2024\, at the Centre International de Conférences Genève (CICG) in Geneva\, Switzerland. This premier event brings together global leaders\, innovators\, and change-makers to foster collaboration in sustainable finance\, innovation\, and impact-driven solutions. The summit aims to address critical global challenges\, including climate and nature crises\, social inequalities\, and the mobilization of capital for a just\, resilient\, and sustainable future. \nSpeakers: \nThe summit features an impressive lineup of keynote speakers and panelists\, including: \n\nNik Gowing: Founder and Co-Director of Thinking the Unthinkable\, serving as the moderator for various sessions.\nMark Gough: Chief Executive Officer of Capitals Coalition\, participating in discussions on nature finance and impact investing.\nAnja Hannerz: Group Head of Sustainability at Nordea\, contributing to panels on transition finance and sustainable future strategies.\nMary Robinson: Chair of The Elders\, former President of Ireland\, and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights\, engaging in intergenerational dialogues on planetary guardianship.\nXiye Bastida: Co-Founder & Executive Director of Re-Earth Initiative\, participating in intergenerational dialogues on planetary guardianship.\nSir Ronald Cohen: President of the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment (GSG)\, sharing insights on pioneering impact investing.\nBuilding Bridges\n\nDavid Blood: Senior Partner at Generation Investment Management\, discussing impact lens investing across asset classes.\nBuilding Bridges\n\nJohan Rockström: Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research\, providing expert insights on planetary boundaries for humanity and ecosystems.\nBuilding Bridges\n\nAndré Hoffmann: Vice Chairman of Roche Holding AG and Co-Founder of InTent\, focusing on making nature count in portfolios.\nDr. Jan Yves Remy: Director of the Shridath Ramphal Centre at the University of the West Indies\, engaging in discussions on the Bridgetown 3.0 Initiative.\nMindy Lubber: CEO & President of Ceres\, providing expertise on moving from commitments to impact.\nVanessa Havard-Williams: Transition Finance Market Review Lead for the UK Government\, discussing steering towards a sustainable future.\n\nAgenda Highlights: \n\nOpening Session (14:00): Welcome remarks by Nik Gowing\, Patrick Odier (Chair of Building Bridges)\, Delphine Bachmann (State Councillor – Canton of Geneva)\, and Christina Kitsos (Mayor – City of Geneva).\nSustainable Finance Temperature Read (14:20): Insights by Nik Gowing and Nina Seega (Director – Centre for Sustainable Finance\, CISL).\nPlanetary Guardians: An Intergenerational Dialogue (14:30): Discussion featuring Nik Gowing\, Mary Robinson\, and Xiye Bastida.\nPioneering Impact Investing (14:40): Expert exchange with Mark Gough and Sir Ronald Cohen.\nImpact Lens Investing Across Asset Classes (14:50): Panel discussion with Dimple Sahni\, David Blood\, Jean-Francis Dusch (CEO & Global Head of Infrastructure\, Real Assets & Structured Finance\, CIO BRIDGE – Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management)\, Uche Orji (Non-Executive Director – The Private Infrastructure Development Group)\, and Yuko Takano (Senior Investment Manager – Pictet Asset Management).\nThe Planetary Boundaries for Humanity and Ecosystems (15:35): Expert exchange with Nik Gowing and Johan Rockström.\nNature Finance – How to Make Nature Count in Portfolios (15:45): Panel discussion with André Hoffmann\, Mark Gough\, Lauren Ferstandig (Managing Director\, NatureVest – The Nature Conservancy)\, and Judson Berkey (Lead Advocacy and Nature\, Chief Sustainability Office – UBS).\nBridgetown 3.0 Initiative (17:00): Fireside chat with Nik Gowing and Dr. Jan Yves Remy.\nFinancial Inclusion – Investment in Prosperous and Resilient Societies (17:15): Panel discussion with Ivo Germann (Head – Foreign Economic Affairs Directorate – State Secretariat for Economic Affairs Switzerland)\, Delilah Rothenberg (Co-Founder & Executive Director – The Predistribution Initiative)\, James Mwangi (CEO – Equity Group Holdings)\, Jean Pesme (Global Director\, Finance – Finance\, Competitiveness & Investment (FCI) Global Practice – The World Bank)\, Jorge Rubio (Global Head of Social Finance – Citi)\, and Mia Seppo (Assistant Director-General for Jobs and Social Protection – International Labour Organization).\nMoving from Commitments to Impact (18:00): Expert exchange with Nik Gowing and Mindy Lubber.\nTransition Finance – Steering Towards a Sustainable Future (18:10): Panel discussion with Vanessa Havard-Williams\, Anja Hanner\n\nLearn more about the Building Bridges Summit. \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/building-bridges-summit-2024/
LOCATION:Centre international des conférences\, de Genève\, 17 rue de Varembé\, CH-1202\, Geneva\, GE\, Swaziland
CATEGORIES:ESG Events,ESG Investing,Sustainable Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T140034
CREATED:20241203T110433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T110433Z
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SUMMARY:Watershed’s CSRD Summit
DESCRIPTION:CSRD Summit\nA conversation on the future of sustainability disclosure\nWatershed’s CSRD Summit is taking place virtually on December 10th at 9am PT / 12pm ET /  5pm GMT. We’re bringing together leading minds in policy\, finance\, and sustainability to help you prepare for sustainability reporting in 2025—when ESG reporting moves from voluntary  to mandatory for many companies.    \nWe’ll cover key requirements of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)\, how it relates to other reporting frameworks\, and what companies can do to prepare. Whether you’re already preparing 2025 disclosures or looking ahead to future requirements\, this event is a must-attend for finance and sustainability leaders and their teams.  \nConfirmed as speakers are: \n\nMark Carney\, UN Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance\nAmy Lyn\, CFO of Operational Sustainability at JPMorganChase\nGraeme Pitkethly\, former CFO of Unilever and Vice Chair of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)\nSylvie Goulard\, Professor of Practice at Bocconi School of Management and former Deputy Governor of the Banque de France\nTaylor Francis\, Co-founder of Watershed\nAnna Cerf\, Product Policy Lead at Watershed\n\nRegister today to join the summit on December 10th! Can’t make it? Be sure to register and receive the recording afterwards.  \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/watersheds-csrd-summit/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:ESG Disclosures,Sustainability,Sustainable Business,Sustainable Finance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250120T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250124T170000
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CREATED:20241215T203126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241215T220925Z
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SUMMARY:World Economic Forum 2025 (WEF)
DESCRIPTION:The World Economic Forum 2025 (WEF) Annual Meeting takes place from 20-24 January in Davos\, Switzerland.  \nFor immediate media partnership inquiries at WEF2025: Matt Bird\, CEO of ESG News\, matt.bird@esgnews.com  Matt Bird Linkedin \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-2025-wef/
LOCATION:World Economic Forum\, DAVOS\, Swaziland
CATEGORIES:Climate,Economy,ESG Events,Government,International,Live Events,SDGs,Sustainability,Sustainable Finance,World Economic Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T103000
DTSTAMP:20260417T140034
CREATED:20250414T162533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T162533Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding Climate Risk and Opportunity: Tools for Assessing Global Portfolios
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, we’ll dive into how to evaluate climate risks and opportunities in portfolios\, with a specific focus on the financial and credit implications of climate change. Using Climate Credit Analytics\, we’ll walk you through the key steps of climate scenario analysis\, simplifying a complex process into an intuitive\, easy-to-follow workflow. \nDuring this session\, you will learn how to: \n\nUnderstand the relationship between scenario variables\, financial drivers\, and their impact on both financial and credit outcomes.\nBuild portfolios that include both public and private companies\, select and customize scenarios\, adjust financial and environmental parameters\, and address sector-specific considerations.\nGenerate insightful dashboards and portfolio metrics that can be applied to various use cases such as risk management\, reporting\, financing opportunities\, and strategy development.\n\nThis webinar is ideal for anyone involved in assessing climate-related financial risks. Whether you’re new to the field or have years of experience\, you’ll gain valuable insights on how to analyze and address the climate impacts on company portfolios. Don’t miss out on discovering how Climate Credit Analytics can support your climate risk and opportunity assessments in a rapidly evolving world. \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/understanding-climate-risk-and-opportunity-tools-for-assessing-global-portfolios/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Climate,ESG Investing,Sustainability Webinar,Sustainable Finance
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