The Leading Institutional Investor ESG Investment Summit It’s clear, ESG is here to stay. With materiality now proven and shareholder pressure growing daily, the conversation has moved from ‘WHY´ to ’HOW’. NOW is the time for the institutional investment community to make ESG their number one priority. Reuters Events ESG Investment North America 2021 is the most respected meeting...
Workshop Purpose: To present the latest efforts, data, information, and research relevant to advancing sustainably produced biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuels in the marketplace. 2022 Workshop Objectives: To promote understanding of greenhouse gas emissions accounting and lifecycle analysis (LCA) for various stakeholders, including policymakers and fuel end-users; provide updates on these accounting efforts with a...
This two day business conference will debate and showcase real world solutions to the most pressing and urgent challenges in commodity supply chains. We’ll look at what’s driving value chain change and how business is working to deliver on increasingly difficult sustainability targets. The practical steps for business to navigate incoming legislation, engage and incentivise...
Build the digital future of solar at Empower Free virtual summit for solar professionals. November 1-2, 2022 Empower is where the solar community gathers to move the industry forward. Learn about the latest technologies, earn NABCEP credits, and network with 1000+ of your industry peers. This virtual event presented by Aurora Solar will be live...
A co-sponsored event, presented by CFA Society New York, the Gabelli Center for Global Security Analysis, and the Museum of American Finance. The global economy is at a crossroads. Can finance fix it? Proponents of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing say yes. They claim that new financial strategies that consider all stakeholders are essential...
Shaping sustainable retail and consumer-goods ecosystems: impact beyond organisations Companies have talked about sustainability for decades, but the need for immediate action has never been stronger. Scaling sustainability efforts is not something one company can do alone. Action among your peers, partners and supply chain, and in the communities where you work to create mutual...
A defining moment in the fight against climate change. Science has established beyond doubt that the window for action is closing rapidly. In November 2022, Egypt will host the 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, with a view to building on previous successes and paving the way for future...
Join us for Cleantech Forum Europe on 8-10 November In Brussels you’ll meet the investors, innovators and corporate change makers who are building and championing the technologies that will deliver net-zero transformation. By networking with the right people, you’ll take your next successful steps even faster. Our theme, From commitments to actions: the sprint to net...
About The world is watching. Against the backdrop of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, Bloomberg will convene the foremost leaders in business, finance, policy, academia and NGOs for candid conversations focused on creating solutions to support the goals set forth at COP27. Bloomberg Green at COP27 will create an immersive experience designed to go...
Sustainable cities talk The Arcadis Sustainable Cities Index 2022 ranks 100 of the world’s cities based on 51 metrics arrayed under three pillars of sustainability: planet, people and profit. This insight hour will explore these metrics and how cities are adapting toward a net-zero future. How can cities effectively embrace a sustainable future and what steps are...
Where Ambition Meets Action World Climate Summit catalyses the bold commitments we need to tackle the urgent global issue of climate change. Throughout the last 13 years, World Climate Summit has become a key platform for connecting markets with policies and is the leading business and investment forum alongside the annual international climate negotiations. Building...
Healthcare has never been more important to the global economy than during the past two years. Now healthcare systems will need to start tackling a mounting backlog of non-covid care. But despite rising demands and costs, global healthcare spending growth in 2022 will slow to 4.1%. Economist Impact’s third annual Future of Healthcare Week Asia will unite...
Moody’s Investors Service (MIS) recently published a proposed framework to provide Net Zero Assessments of non-financial corporate entities. The assessments aim to provide an independent and comparable assessment of the strength of an entity’s carbon transition plan and are expressed on a five-point scale. The webinar will explain our framework and invite feedback from market...
Companies across the United States have publicly announced ambitious sustainable plastic packaging targets to accomplish by 2030 or sooner, but many lack the proper resources and time to understand exactly how to get there. Simultaneously, plastic pollution leakage into the environment is a key topic across multiple sectors, including the waste industry. What will it...
A conversation between a “world-renowned special guest” and university students hosted by the University of Nairobi and Africa.com. The conversation will focus on sharing perspectives on the challenges and opportunities in food security and climate change. It will aim to highlight examples of African innovations and areas that need ingenuity to help accelerate progress. The conversation...
CHALLENGING ESG Regulators in Europe continue to develop regulations that impact sustainable finance, ESG reporters, and ESG raters. However, a section of the investment universe is becoming more vocal regarding their opposition to the ESG movement. At the ESG Integration Forum – Europe 2022, you will join sustainability professionals, investor relations officers, and corporate secretaries...
The transition toward net-zero emissions will reshape economies globally, unevenly distributing costs and benefits. A “just transition” seeks to maximize the socioeconomic benefits of decarbonization while minimizing the negative impact. This post-COP 27 webinar will:
The Global Green Finance Leadership Program (GFLP) provides a platform for an in-depth regional dialogue on best practices, inspiring innovations, and the challenges of scaling-up sustainable finance. It builds on the global momentum created by United Nations Climate Change Conferences, COP27, and the G20 Leaders’ Summit, both taking place earlier in November 2022. The Program...
Giving “blue solutions” the green light The Asia-Pacific is the region that is perhaps most vulnerable to climate change and ocean degradation, being heavily dependent on the seas for food provision and economic development. Challenges with pollution, climate change impacts, biodiversity loss and patchy governance, among others, make the transition to a sustainable ocean economy...
Redefining sustainability in an unsustainable world In the wake of the covid-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion in Ukraine, the need to redefine the concept of sustainability on a global basis has arisen. New big challenges emerge, such as disruption in the energy sector, the threat of a food crisis, new refugee flows, restructuring of...
ESG AT A CROSSROADS The rise of the ‘anti-ESG’ movement is gaining momentum in certain circles of the capital markets. Meanwhile, there is increased emphasis on the role of companies in delivering a smooth and ‘just’ energy transition. ESG appears to be at a crossroads, and understanding the changing expectations of stakeholders will be critical...
Discover how to set and accomplish your ESG goals Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) is no longer an isolated function within a company, nor is it an issue only for publicly traded companies. It’s front and center for organizations of all types and sizes, and it requires the involvement of the compliance team in order...