Europe and the Indo-Pacific region together represent over 70 % of global trade in goods and services and over 60 % of foreign direct investment (FDI) with their annual trade reaching EUR 1.5 trillion in 2019. The EU is the biggest investor in the area, which includes four (China, Japan, South Korea and India) out...
ESG Corporate Messaging: How to Set Yourself Up for Success Join our upcoming live webinar ESG Corporate Messaging: How to Set Yourself Up for Success, on Thursday, 1 September at 3pm BST to gain essential insight and understanding on ESG-related corporate correspondence. Right now, public and private companies are ramping up sustainability-related communications to build awareness...
Conference of the People: PUMA Hosts Global Event to Discuss Solutions for a More Sustainable Fashion Industry You’re invited to Conference of the People, powered by PUMA. A one-day event that facilitates open conversations – across the industry and across generations – to tackle sustainability challenges and make Forever Better. Hosted by Cara Delevingne, PUMA CEO Bjørn Gulden and PUMA Chief Sourcing Officer Anne-Laure Descours. Reserve your place for free.
Accelerating ESG Integration to Unlock Value and Drive Progress Day 1- Digital & In-person | Day 2 - Digital | The Westin, Singapore Overview The integration of ESG factors into business, investing and policy making has now reached a tipping point in Asia, and there is no turning back. Corporate leaders, financiers, investors and governments...
The 15th Annual Global Transportation & Sustainable Mobility Conference will be held virtually from September 7- 92022. This conference is comprised of fireside chats, presentations, and panel discussions along with one on one meetings with C-suite presenters hosted by Cowen research analysts.
After six months of war – the military, food security, energy and refugee situation Six months after Russia launched its unprovoked war on Ukraine, this roundtable will take stock of the situation in four key areas and outline the upcoming policy challenges for the European Union. Experts will assess the EU's military response, food supply...
About the event Are you interested in participating in this year’s SDG Ambition Accelerator, a six-month learning journey for participating companies of the UN Global Compact? You are invited to register for the SDG Ambition Live Q&A session to learn how your company can set ambitious corporate targets and accelerate integration of the Sustainable Development Goals...
Forward looking policy-making in times of multiple crises The conference aims to explore the EU's better law-making policy with a view to assessing the progress achieved to date, discuss challenges ahead such as, for instance, the future-proofing of legislation and the use of anticipatory governance tools. The conference will also look at aspects of inter-institutional...
ABOUT THE EVENT Interest in decentralised finance (DeFi), particularly in the form of cryptocurrencies, has surged in the last two years, as near-zero interest rates and rising inflation have encouraged people to hunt for higher-yielding investment opportunities outside the traditional system. Thus far, most of the players deep into DeFi are individual - or retail...
Join us for the EVolution, Bank of America’s 2nd Annual Virtual Electric Vehicle Show! EVolution is a one-of-a-kind show that brings the latest in electric vehicles directly to you. Browse the show and visit leading EV manufacturers’ booths to learn about their vehicles and technology. You will also have the opportunity to attend live-streamed conversations between...
Network and learn about the latest ESG developments impacting the commercial real estate sector at Nareit’s REITworks: 2022 Conference. At this annual educational conference, attendees can earn CPE credits and walk away with tangible skills as they learn from expert panelists about key topics related to accounting, financial reporting, sustainability, capital markets, disclosures, investor relations,...
Mission Possible Ever since the term ESG was coined in 2005, there has been no shortage of debate about the merit of ESG. Despite all the challenges and uncertainties, it's time to put our words into action. At Bernstein, we are your thought partner to turn ESG into actionable investment ideas, engagement conversations, and policy...
Committing to change, creating value, and driving growth The Responsible Investment Forum brings together the most sophisticated institutional investors, fund managers, consultants and highly recognized associations to discuss effective ESG strategies that balances the world’s sustainability with enhanced returns on investments. ESG issues are at the heart of all PEI’s editorial coverage, with our reporters consistently following...
Join founders and funders with a passion for impact who are leading and funding innovative ventures helping to build a better world by solving climate, energy, and sustainability challenges. Are you a founder or potential entrepreneur seeking to better understand funding options, timing, and resources available to you? Regardless of where you are in your...
About the Meeting Convening at the same time as the United Nations General Assembly, the Sustainable Development Impact Meetings will bring together communities of purpose that integrate business leaders, policy-makers, international and civil society organizations, innovators and entrepreneurs. In a series of carefully curated impact-driven dialogues, these alliances will use the meetings to advance their...
Overview Uniting Business LIVE connects the high-level multi stakeholder dialogues of the Private Sector Forum, the grounded local knowledge and implementation strategies in the Global Impact Forum, and partnership and leadership examples of the SDG Business Forum, into one inclusive, impactful and innovative all access global event. Over the course of the three days at the start of the...
Overview Sustainability in the face of increasing climate change risk: What, practically speaking, does that mean for the corporate world? For manufacturing, chemical, materials and process companies, it means transforming to low-emissions methods and technologies – and exploiting the growth of renewable energy to power this transformation. For other corporate enterprises it also means adaptation...
Climate change requires action – and innovation. By leveraging the power of science to reimagine what’s possible, 3M is developing and scaling solutions that have the power to transform the world around us. 3M solutions for decarbonization, electrification, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and sustainable infrastructure will be on interactive display in New York City during...
About the event Today's business landscape is characterized by an unprecedented, accelerating, and complex mix of risks and opportunities. New markets are emerging rapidly due to megatrends such as climate change, supply chain realignment, and global health risks. There is a growing understanding – especially by business leaders ahead of the curve – that it...
Measuring and evaluating business impact is a critical part of the successful delivery of Agenda 2030. There are calls from governments and civil society – and increasingly from companies themselves – for better monitoring to ensure progress and alignment. However, the world currently lacks a mechanism to hold its most influential companies accountable for their impact...
With 222 million crisis-affected children and adolescents in need of education, there is an urgent necessity to better understand and respond to the education needs of crisis-affected people. Strong and coherent systems to collect, analyze, and share information on education in emergencies — across the humanitarian-development nexus — are essential and indispensable. The panel conversation...
The SDG Action Zone brings together the highest levels of UN leadership, activists, government officials, business leaders, changemakers and disruptors in a virtual collaborative space to highlight the ecosystem-wide solutions, plans, and investments needed to positively impact people’s lives and the future of our planet.
Impact State of Mind is a 3-day UNGA side event at the intersection of Climate Action and the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Climate Change is the greatest challenge of our generation, but it's not the only one! We are organizing this event because we believe we have a responsibility to help advance efforts to combat climate...
Peace Day Live will take place on September 21, on the International Day of Peace. It will broadcast live from London and New York, and will include high-profile actors and musicians on air to spread the message of nonviolence.
The systematic integration of ESG factors into investment strategies, and investment decision making across asset classes, has exploded. Asset owners around the world were early adopters of sustainable investment commitments, taking leadership roles—in their capacity as fiduciaries—to advocate for the achievement of long term, sustainable, risk-adjusted returns, consistent with their fiduciary duty. The CFA Society...
This high-level side event will kickstart thematic discussions in preparation for the 2023 UN High-Level Meeting on UHC and mobilize political leadership for strengthening health systems through a primary health care-oriented approach. Government representatives, UN agencies, and key global health stakeholders will take stock of the implementation of the 2019 Political Declaration on UHC, evaluate...
Sustainable Investment Forum North America 2022 In partnership with UNEP FI, Climate Action hosts the Sustainable Investment Forum North America for its 7th annual edition in New York during Climate Week NYC. The Sustainable Investment Forum North America 2022 will explore the need for central governments to direct capital for a greener, inclusive recovery and...
At the 2022 General Assembly, the United Nations and the World Bank will convene global leaders to explore how new data ecosystems can unlock exponential value for the big challenges of our time. Moderated by Folly Bah Thibault, and co-hosted by Amina Mohammed, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General and Mari Pangestu, World Bank Managing Director of Development Policy and...
Join us for an event on the sidelines of UNGA 77 in New York where Devex — in partnership with FinDev Canada, Pollination and ANZ — will show how private investors and development finance institutions hold the power to protect, sustainably manage, and restore ecosystems through investments in nature-based solutions. Investors are now coming under increasing...
The JCI RISE Summit will gather extraordinary experts and young leaders to RISE TOGETHER to develop skills and exchange ideas, best practices, and inspiration to light the way for other leaders and entrepreneurs to lift up economies, societies, and individuals. It will include different sessions focused on sustaining and rebuilding economies, motivating the workforce and...
ONE YEAR AFTER the groundbreaking UN High-level Dialogue on Energy that resulted in the Global Roadmap for Accelerated SDG7 Action, leaders and experts from governments, business and civil society will: share energy action commitments and solutions towards the achievement of SDG7 and net-zero emissions; report progress on Energy Compact commitments totaling over US$ 600 billion...
CulinaryAction! On the Road! is a food-tech and gastronomy innovation event that includes a roundtable with leaders in the innovation space, a pitch competition, food, drinks, and networking.
Pfizer Invites Public to View and Listen to a Webcast of Pfizer Discussion on Climate Action Pfizer Inc. invites investors and the general public to view and listen to a live webcast at 2:30 p.m. EDT on Monday, September 26, 2022, with Caroline Roan, Chief Sustainability Officer and Senior Vice President, Global Health and Social...
The challenge today for democracies in Europe and beyond is how to become more open and more resilient. While the unique constitutional arrangement of the European Union adds a level of complexity, the need for effective climate action and a just energy as well as a digital transition have also raised the bar for better...