About This Event Every business needs to understand and work to improve its environmental impact. The green initiatives and pilot projects of yesteryear have evolved into company-wide standard operating procedures. It is more important than ever for Sustainability leaders to meet and share their ideas and experiences to help one another do what they do...
About This Event Join Moody's for a live panel discussion where Moody’s experts will discuss key ESG trends to watch in 2023 and their credit implications, as well as critical factors shaping global sustainable debt markets.
About This Event Companies in the maritime transport sector have the opportunity and a responsibility to scale up their climate actions in line with science to accelerate the decarbonization of the global economy, and help the world reach net-zero by 2040. That is why, in December 2022, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) released new...
The Government of Liberia with the support of the Kingdom of Norway and the World Bank is organizing a high-level Forest and Climate Resilience Forum, on February 2-3, 2023. The purpose of this Forum is to catalyze renewed commitments and strengthen partnerships in sustainable forest management as a key strategy supporting Liberia’s Pro-Poor Agenda for...
The ‘Governance’ pillar involves decision-making governance considerations and the risks and opportunities associated with corporate governance practices. While considered an underdog in the current ESG landscape, Governance sets the stage for top-down policies in your organization that affect E and S execution and performance at every level of your enterprise. Stakeholders eyeing your Governance metrics...
The Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit, hosted by Second Nature and the Intentional Endowments Network, is the premier annual gathering of higher education leaders committed to addressing inequality and the climate crisis. The 2023 Climate Leadership Summit will be the first in-person Summit since the pandemic. We recognize that returning our higher education institutions to “normal” is an...
Countries and business leaders perceive economic, social and environmental sustainability as a mainstream method for creating new business opportunities and a better future. As the world’s economic situation changes, it is critical to ensure that boards, wider corporate teams and stakeholders are focused on practical action. Sustainability Week Asia aims to help you cut through...
Join Moody's for a live panel discussion where Moody’s experts will discuss key ESG trends to watch in 2023 and their credit implications, as well as critical factors shaping global sustainable debt markets. What are the major ESG trends that will shape credit quality globally and in APAC in 2023 and beyond? Which sovereigns and...
IMN is pleased to announce the Inaugural ESG & Decarbonizing Real Estate Forum (Winter), taking place February 7-8 in Nashville, TN. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is now playing a more prominent role in how companies around the globe operate, and how investors invest. In the real estate market ESG considerations are being embedded into every...
Join the dynamic GreenBiz 23 community to harness the knowledge of experts, peers and new voices to help you achieve net zero, advance the circular economy, elevate social justice, safeguard biodiversity, build resilient supply chains and more. By attending, you'll gain access to inspiring keynotes, engaging breakout sessions and valuable networking that will help you...
The textile value chain is complex and highly international – impacts from policies enacted in one region reverberate across the global value chain. This event will therefore address the role of policymakers in shifting to a sustainable and circular textile value chain. Policymakers should consult with and coordinate key stakeholders to set ambitious and effective...
Low-carbon hydrogen is expected to play a key role in the future energy system, particularly in decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors. Yet several key barriers to adoption remain, and it is likely that at least three times the hydrogen capacity announced so far will be needed by 2030 to stay on track to hit net-zero targets by...
MSCI is hosting an exclusive webinar on Thursday, February 16, 2023 dedicated to institutional owners of capital on how to take climate change into account and align their portfolios with the goal of a net-zero economy. Our inhouse experts will share key steps for aligning portfolios with net-zero outcomes and offers insights and tools for reducing portfolio...
Current industry debates around climate investing have raised the urgency of understanding, measuring, monitoring, and mitigating not only financial risks arising from climate change, but also the impact of investments on climate change. Policy makers and industry bodies have taken a deep interest in climate investing and have proposed several climate metrics to support investors...
Do you have an interest in learning about the current socially responsible investing (SRI) landscape and strategies investors are using to align values and finance? If so, we invite you to join us for Insights & Ideas on Thursday, February 16th from 1:00PM - 2:00PM ET, for a conversation with industry experts who will discuss...
The International Conference on Renewable Energies in Spain on February 20-23 is a great opportunity to take stock of the current state of the energy transition and the deployment of renewable energies after a year of enormous upheaval caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The participation of government, business and civil society representatives will...
The World ESG Summit will magnify the ground reality and allow all stakeholders to urging for methodologies to minimize or evade carbon emissions through a practical approach. Focusing on insightful sessions, valuable discussions, and fruitful networking to redefine the current approach and adopt the most impactful ways of incorporating ESG on priority. Enlarge your vision...
As demands for climate disclosure and target-setting continue to intensify, companies need insights into the most important ESG and climate data to track progress and communicate to key stakeholders. MSCI’s improved visualization and analysis solution on MSCI ONE - Corporate Sustainability Insights - gives you the option to track, measure and compare your ESG and climate metrics...
To efficiently contribute to the creation of a more prosperous planet, sustainability needs to be embedded in a company’s DNA. This can be a challenging task, especially for departments who do not directly work on sustainability issues. The UN Global Compact Network USA will host The Business Breakdown of the SDGs webinar series to provide...
The World Ocean Summit is an annual global event bringing together the widest cross-section of the ocean community from business and finance to governments, national and international policy-makers, civil society and academia. Economist Impact will celebrate the 10th anniversary with the return to a physical event in Lisbon, Portugal, a city (and country) at the...
Ever notice the green leaf or the blue heart or the other sustainable debt indicators on the Bloomberg Terminal? The Sustainable Finance Solutions Team evaluates each instrument before providing the Bloomberg designation. In this webinar, the team will walk through the nuances of our review process, which begins at issuance and continues through the life...
Transformational change can never be implemented by one person alone but requires all hands on deck. Whether you’re a board member, senior leader, department head, manager or intern, your voice and actions can make a crucial difference. This interactive workshop from the UN Global Compact Academy will help you understand how you can personally champion...
Our planet is confronted with multiple, simultaneous crises. While all demand our attention, the climate and environmental crisis is an existential threat to humanity. Solving this requires a fundamental shift in economic activity globally. How can we drive the change? How can we as banks support our clients develop effective transition pathways and accelerate action?...
Collecting the E, S, and G metrics in ESG requires robust cross-collaboration and pulling in data from across your organization’s HR, EHS, Finance, CSR, Supply Chain & Operations, and many more verticals. Additionally, collected data needs to be reported under appropriate frameworks including BRSR, CDP, GRI, SASB, TCFD, and more! Join us in Part 5...
March 3 is World Wildlife Day. It is a United Nations International day to celebrate all the world's wild animals and plants and the contribution that they make to our lives and the health of the planet. This date was chosen as it is the birthday of CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered...
The world’s Least Developed Countries are in a race against time to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. The remaining years need to usher in a new global partnership to ensure these 46 countries benefit from social, economic and environmental development. The Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) is a...