Legal & Governance Trends for Asset Management Firms - This meeting has evolved as the thinking around corporate governance, shareholder engagement, and active litigation has developed and matured. It began as a forum for public pension plans focused primarily on corporate governance and then became the meeting known as the Evolving Fiduciary Obligations of Pension...
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Getting Started in Responsible Investment: This panel will explore steps signatories have taken to develop, implement and improve their approach to responsible investment. Covering practical responses to global challenges including the climate crisis and human rights, PRI hope that attendees will leave with some real actions they can implement in their own organizations. https://esgnews.com/esg-investing/
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Women's Empowerment Principles 101 Co-hosted by the UN Global Compact and UN Women, this virtual session will provide an overview of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) and how the WEPs provide a strong framework to support companies when striving for gender equality in the workplace, marketplace, and community. Join us to learn more about the...
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As an ESG practitioner, you now have two choices: You can double down on the (delusional) notion that ESG makes the world better (instead of the reality that it’s predatory delay, which Alex Steffen defines as “the blocking or slowing of needed change, in order to make money off unsustainable, unjust systems in the meantime” –... |
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Venture Capital: Following the publication of the PRI's discussion paper on responsible investment in venture capital in January, this session will explore why ESG in the asset class needs to develop further and how it can be appropriately tailored to early-stage companies. Featured Speakers Peter Dunbar, Senior Specialist, Investment Practices, PRI Dr Johannes Lenhard, Co-founder, VentureESG... |
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Sustainability Week Actionable insights, practical solutions Building on six years of actionable insights and solutions to help businesses on their path to greater sustainability! Will bring together more than 1,500 industry leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs and researchers from across Asia-Pacific to discuss how they can effectively measure, analyze, transform and scale their sustainability initiatives. Through a...
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Sustainability and Energy Transition: Increasing numbers of companies are pledging to cut their carbon emissions, and some have become major buyers of renewable power to help meet their commitments. The number of power-purchase deals for renewables has been climbing rapidly, but there are impediments in the form of complex markets, a lack of projects and... |
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GreenBiz 22 is the premier annual event for sustainable business leaders. Join more than 1,500 sustainable business leaders and practitioners to form valuable connections with the GreenBiz community and learn from more than 80 sessions — leaving you feeling informed and inspired for a successful year ahead. The sustainability profession is evolving, with new concerns and... Climate Risk North America- Climate change could pose a serious threat to the stability of the US financial system and its ability to sustain the American economy. Already it is impacting—or is anticipated to impact—nearly every facet of the economy. Without urgent action, the effects of climate change could damage the productivity of the economy.... |
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Join Neudata for our first Deep Dive into the series "Future of ESG", as we discuss tackling Greenwashing Tackling Greenwashing In partnership with Morgan Stanley as Diamond sponsor. This event is exclusive to Neudata and Morgan Stanley Buy-Side clients. ESG topics continue to be popular with institutional investors, particularly for those looking to understand how...
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About this Event: With razor-sharp candor and business smarts, Kevin O'Leary of ABC’s Shark Tank draws on his encyclopedic knowledge of finance, investing, economics, and business to discuss a variety of topics without pulling punches. The respected investor, author, and venture capitalist joins Mandi McReynolds, Senior Director of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) at Workiva, for a lively discussion about... |
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So you want to know more about ESG investments? We got you. We're excited to deep dive into ESG at the 2022 Virtual Summit. Join over 300 attendees and discover the strategies you need to make smart, effective, and confident ESG decisions. Some are just starting out on their journey, some need additional direction, and... |
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THE NEXT REVOLUTION: ENTER THE METAVERSE The next dimension of interaction is already here, and it's built on Web 3, blockchain and virtual reality. Businesses like Facebook and Nike, fashion brands and crypto companies alike are investing heavily in this revolution. We dive into how this technology will transform our world, and how you can... |
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Join the International WELL Building Institute and Humanity 2.0 live from the Nasdaq MarketSite on February 28, 2022 for an action-packed day of virtual programming that will explore the full arc of the ESG landscape – how companies develop and navigate their own ESG strategies, to tools and frameworks that support human and social capital... |
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2022 for the World Ocean Summit Due to the continuing Omicron outbreak, the 9th annual World Ocean Summit will take place virtually from March 1st-4th, 2022. Attendees can join the summit from anywhere in the world, free of charge. This global event will take place over four days, and will bring together the broadest cross-section of...
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The US-Africa relationship: An evolving landscape Africa is transforming rapidly. Economic policies and business environments on the continent are improving. Institutions are becoming more resilient and good governance is spreading. But there are also difficulties and setbacks, such as the war in Ethiopia, which are stalling billions of dollars in investment. The African Continental Free... |
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