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SUMMARY:CSR Europe Sustainability Open Day 2023
DESCRIPTION:Session #1 | 09:30 – 11:00 \nMEASURING & REPORTING IMPACT ON NATURAL CAPITAL \nAt this session\, we will present the current EU policy frameworks on biodiversity and ecosystems\, explore the main challenges in quantifying and reporting the impact on natural capital and delve into investors’ perspectives on measuring the impact of natural capital. READ MORE \n\nSession #2 | 11:30 – 13:00 \nUNLOCKING IMPACT WITH SUPPLY CHAIN DUE DILIGENCE \nThis session will explore what is required to advance towards truly sustainable supply chains and generate positive impact. Participants will have the opportunity to deep dive on corporate due diligence as a tool to advance sustainability leadership\, foster stakeholders’ engagement\, and collaborative efforts within the value chain. READ MORE \n\nSession #3 | 14:00 – 16:00 \nTOGETHER 4 STEM VIRTUAL INNOVATION CAMP \nSTEM skills are crucial to tackle the climate crisis. For this reason\, the partners of the collaborative platform Together 4 STEM decided to join forces to promote climate education in schools. This session will bring together students in a virtual innovation camp to create solutions to everyday environmental challenges. READ MORE
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/csr-europe-sustainability-open-day-2023/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:CSR Events,Sustainability
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SUMMARY:ESG & Climate Regulation Deep Dive 2023: Adapting to New Climate Disclosures: Shaping the Future of Insurance
DESCRIPTION:Effectively navigate key European ESG & Climate regulations affecting market participants in 2023 and beyond \nJoin Moody’s Analytics and other leading ESG & Climate practitioners as we take a closer look at the ESG regulatory landscape\, share first-hand insights on the current state of play\, and offer solutions on how you can effectively comply.
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/esg-climate-regulation-deep-dive-2023-adapting-to-new-climate-disclosures-shaping-the-future-of-insurance/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:EVolution: Virtual Electric Vehicle Summit
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss out on EVolution\, Bank of America’s 3nd Annual Electric Vehicle Summit. EVolution is a one-of-a-kind virtual show where Bank leaders and industry leaders discuss the latest trends in electric vehicles and environmental sustainability. \nBank of America is committed to working with our clients to bring together public and private stakeholders to drive a just energy transition. In support of this\, we are proud to open the virtual doors to a unique view of the current state of electric vehicles and beyond. \n\n\n\nWHEN:\nSeptember 8\, 2023\, from 12 – 2 PM EST\n\n\nWHAT:\nBank of America will host its third annual virtual electric vehicle show\, “EVolution\,” a one-of-a-kind virtual event where Bank and industry leaders discuss the latest trends in electric vehicles. Premiering ahead of World Electric Vehicle Day\, the show offers insights into design trends\, car features\, charging\, financing\, and more. Featured presentations include: \n\nState of the EV Union (Head of Bank of America Institute Liz Everett Krisberg and Senior Automotive Analyst\, BofA Global Research John Murphy)\nGo Everywhere. Stay Anywhere™ with THOR Industries (SVP of Global Innovation\, McKay Featherstone\, on the RV industry)\nCan the Grid Sustain Evolution (Chanel Parson\, director of electrification\, Southern California Edison)\nDriving to New Segments (Frank Vacca\, head of new cars at Volvo Car USA)\nPedal to the Metal (Michael Widmer\, metals strategist\, and Martyn Briggs\, thematic investing strategist\, BofA Global Research)\nCurbing Range Anxiety (Dr. Emad Dlala\, VP of Powertrain\, Lucid Motors)\nDelivering in the Commercial Vehicle Industry (John Harris\, CEO and Co-Founder\, Harbinger Motors)\n\n\n\n\nWHY:\nConsumer appetite for electric vehicles (EVs) continues to grow. Recent analysis from Bank of America Institute shows the potential for a rapid rise in the market share of EVs\, and that the number of new EV model launches from 2024 to 2027 may exceed that of new internal combustion engine vehicles for the first time. As EV adoption in the U.S. accelerates\, Bank of America offers resources\, special programs\, information and educational opportunities to support clients and employees who may be considering an EV purchase. \n“As demand for electric vehicles continues to grow\, we are delighted to bring together a broad range of industry and thought leaders to offer insights on the progress and challenges of this growing market\,” said Fabien Thierry\, head of consumer vehicle products\, Bank of America.\n\n\nWHO:\nFabien Thierry\, head of consumer vehicle products at Bank of America\n\n\nHOW:\nRegistration is free and available on the EVolution page or from the Electric Vehicles Resources page on our website.\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/evolution-virtual-electric-vehicle-summit/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Carbon Markets,Climate,Energy,Sustainable Business
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SUMMARY:Wall Street Journal - The Future of Energy
DESCRIPTION:New innovations — from electric vehicles to hydrogen technologies — have upended the energy industry\, while volatile prices\, global conflict and extreme weather events have complicated consumers’ access to traditional energy sources. \nOn September 7\, The Wall Street Journal’s complimentary event\, The Future of Energy\, will take a look at what’s ahead for the energy sector\, from the cutting-edge innovations capturing investors’ attention to government attempts to boost climate incentives. \nRegister at no cost and secure your spot to hear unscripted insights from visionaries at the forefront of the industry.\nRegister here at no cost.
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/wjs-the-future-of-energy/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Energy,Environmental,ESG Conferences,Live Events
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SUMMARY:European Health Data Space (EHDS)
DESCRIPTION:Date\, time & format subject to change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEIF Members are welcome to join the Organising Committee for this debate. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgamme\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOpening remarks\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPilar del Castillo MEP and EIF Chair \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers TBD\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaria Rosa Gibellini\, Director General\, European Internet Forum \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExchange of views with the participants under the Chatham House rule
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/european-health-data-space-ehds/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Skills in the digital world: a path towards inclusive transformation
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSkills are increasingly becoming the differentiating factor between haves and have-nots in the digitized world. The process has been accelerated in the past two years with the coronavirus pandemic forcing people of all ages and backgrounds to quickly learn new competencies\, in particular related to digital technologies. While the disruption brought about by the pandemic enabled some to quickly acquire new skills\, it has also exacerbated existing gaps such as gender disparities and inequalities in access to digital infrastructure by rural and low-income communities. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSkilling efforts are a clear focus of the EU with initiatives such as the Pact for Skills and the European Skills Agenda aimed at promoting investment in improving existing skills (up-skilling) and acquiring new skills (re-skilling). Similarly\, digital skills are a key priority with the recent Path to the Digital Decade setting out a concrete target of 20 million employed ICT specialists in the EU by 2030\, with convergence between women and men. The European Parliament in its own-initiative Report on shaping digital education policy underlined the importance of not leaving anyone behind\, which was recently ingrained in the Solidarity and Inclusion principle proposed as part of the declaration on European digital rights and principles. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAt this EIF event\, we will take stock of the progress made in the past year and examine concrete outcomes of the initiatives proposed by the European Commission to foster skills development in Europe\, with particular focus on digital skills. The discussion will also cover the role of skills in democratizing access to opportunities in the labour market as well as the need to ensure equitable access to up-skilling\, re-skilling\, and digital competences. The debate will also explore the need for a better understanding of the state and availability of skills across the EU and the role of digital technologies in facilitating a more informed\, data-driven skilling effort. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOpening remarks\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVictor Negrescu MEP and EIF Steering Committee Members \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nManuela Geleng\, Director for Jobs and Skills\, DG EMPL\, European Commission \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTatjana Babrauskiene\, Member of the European Economic and Social Committee; Head of International Relations\, Lithuanian Education and Science Trade Union \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJens-Henrik Jeppesen\, Director Public Policy EMEA\, Workday \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nITU Representative – name tbc \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaria Rosa Gibellini\, Director General\, European Internet Forum \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExchange of views with the participants under the Chatham House rule
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/skills-in-the-digital-world-a-path-towards-inclusive-transformation/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:European Digital Identity Wallet: What are the ingredients for success?
DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLast June\, the European Commission proposed a breakthrough novelty: a European Digital Identity Wallet. Every Member State shall issue a Wallet for citizens and businesses to identify and authenticate online. Member States are already drafting together a common architecture to ensure interoperability and mutual trust across the EU. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis European Digital Identity Wallet could be a silent revolution in the digital world. Through the Wallet\, users should be able to securely store and share\, on request and under their sole control\, identification data\, as well as credentials/attributes (e.g. driving licence\, diploma). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe use of the Wallet is voluntary; hence a wide uptake is not necessarily guaranteed. One must keep in mind that other solutions are available on the market. Thus\, the future European Digital Identity Wallet needs to be attractive. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat could then ensure the widest possible uptake? The best security and privacy features? Relying on international standards? Or simply user-friendliness? Which “other ingredients” would you add? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur distinguished speakers will give their views on these questions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOpen remarks\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrus Ansip MEP and EIF Steering Committee Member \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRomana Jerkovic MEP\, EP rapporteur on the European Digital Identity\, EIF Member \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLorena Boix Alonso\, Director for Digital Society\, Trust & Cybersecurity\, DG CNECT\, European Commission \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlban Feraud\, President of Eurosmart \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Jens Bender\, Division Manager\, Federal Office for Information Security \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaria Rosa Gibellini\, Director General\, European Internet Forum \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExchange of views with the participants under the Chatham House rule\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/european-digital-identity-wallet-what-are-the-ingredients-for-success/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:WSJ Pro Sustainable Business Forum
DESCRIPTION:Sustainability has become a corporate imperative\, but standards and practices are changing rapidly as scrutiny from investors\, regulators and consumers mounts. The Forum will provide business leaders with the latest thinking on building sustainability into strategy\, fulfilling pledges and satisfying multiple stakeholders. Join us for this practically focused and collaborative learning experience. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTop Reasons to Attend\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFocus on real challenges and practical solutions with a program informed by your peers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn how to manage the requirements of multiple stakeholders\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBenchmark against leaders in a wide range of industries\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExchange ideas on how to tackle your biggest decisions\, from reporting to innovation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet trusted\, up-to-date insight on the regulations that could affect your sustainability strategies
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/wsj-pro-sustainable-business-forum/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Sustainability
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SUMMARY:Switzerland: TCFD 102 – Workshop Training 
DESCRIPTION:This is an invitation only event. For more information\, please contact the SSE team. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET MORE INFORMATION\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn order to provide markets with high-quality training on climate disclosure and provide an overview of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations\, the UN SSE\, IFC and CDP are providing a multifaceted course for exchanges to distribute to their markets and staff\, free of charge. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTCFD 102 – Building experience in climate-related financial reporting \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTCFD 102 provides an in-depth programme during which participants will peer-review each others’ TCFD reports and wider good practice. For markets with no or very little reporting on TCFD\, the course will focus on setting up internal processes for reporting and potential first areas to get started on.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBy the end of the workshop\, participants will be able to:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuild a detailed understanding of the TCFD recommended disclosures and how to achieve practical implementation.​\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderstand what good practice looks like through case studies.​\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify the internal processes necessary to support climate risk & opportunity reporting\, and how to overcome common implementation challenges.
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/switzerland-tcfd-102-workshop-training%ef%bf%bc/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:WSJ Health FORUM
DESCRIPTION:The pandemic triggered seismic shifts across the healthcare sector\, from innovations in drug discovery\, development and treatment to new approaches in patient care. As we combat new variants and slowly shift toward the pandemic-recovery phase\, what are some of the lessons learned? How can we address the most pressing healthcare issues going forward? \n\n\n\nJoin us for WSJ Health Forum and hear from leaders with a wide range of perspectives and expertise as we look at what’s next for the business and science of health. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/wsj-health-forum/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Health
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SUMMARY:All you need is trust: strengthening confidence in business relationships
DESCRIPTION:In today’s interconnected world\, trust within and between businesses is continually put to the test. Suppliers need businesses to trust that they will deliver goods and services on time. Corporate customers need to trust that businesses are safeguarding their data. And businesses must trust that suppliers are upholding workplace standards and ethics. But with supply chains and business units spread across the globe\, and most transactions\, trades and negotiations taking place remotely\, it has become ever harder for businesses to build and maintain trust.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs any business leader knows\, trust is built slowly and over time\, but it can be broken almost overnight. And where it fails\, businesses stand to lose not just profits and reputation\, but human capital too. But while business leaders say they recognise the importance of trust\, there appears to be an action gap. A PwC survey of 503 business executives in the US revealed that 50% of the companies surveyed had not defined what trust meant to their business\, and even fewer had embedded it as part of their business strategy.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCovid-19 demonstrated starkly the disruptive effects of a global crisis\, and the strains and expectations placed on business as a result. With companies navigating an increasing number of everyday threats\, from the impacts of climate change to rising cybersecurity risks\, businesses need to be able to rely on their relationships to ride out the storms. Trust can be a powerful tool in the corporate arsenal\, but strategic thinking is required to place it front and centre in business strategy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgrammed by Economist Impact and sponsored by Icertis\, this webinar will convene business representatives\, consultants and thought leaders to examine how companies can strengthen trust in business-to-business relationships to improve profits\, performance and resilience.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe questions we will seek to address include:  \n\n\n\n● Is there a trust deficit in business-to-business relationships? How did covid-19 impact trust in business relationships?  \n\n\n\n● To what extent can trust be defined\, quantified and measured?  \n\n\n\n● What are the key drivers of trust within a business? What factors do stakeholders value most?  \n\n\n\n● How can businesses put trust at the centre of their corporate purpose and business strategies? What lessons can be learned and applied?  \n\n\n\n● To what extent is trust a determinant of business success? How can trust improve business performance and outcomes? \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/all-you-need-is-trust-strengthening-confidence-in-business-relationships/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Sustainable Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220318T130000
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SUMMARY:JOIN INFLUENTIAL FEMALE EXECUTIVES FOR DISCUSSIONS ABOUT MONEY\, MANAGEMENT AND INVESTING.
DESCRIPTION:Barron’s Level Up will include monthly live conversations on topics such as managing business through uncertainty\, charting the right investment course\, being a more effective philanthropist\, and more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Barron’s for candid conversations with influential female executives on money\, investing and careers. Participate in the live conversation and engage with our speaker Jenny Lefcourt by asking questions on our interactive Q&A page. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by barronsonline
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/join-influential-female-executives-for-discussions-about-money-management-and-investing/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T070000
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SUMMARY:Crypto State: Southeast Asia
DESCRIPTION:THE NEXT REVOLUTION: ENTER THE METAVERSE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 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.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe dive into how this technology will transform our world\, and how you can take part.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE EVENT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe cryptocurrency movement has never been so sprawling\, reaching every corner of the planet. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCrypto State by CoinDesk aims to connect with local communities to explore this movement of financial disruption and how it trickles down to every corner of the globe\, from DeFi investment opportunities to alternative ways to transact and store wealth. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us in Nigeria\, Southeast Asia\, the Middle East and North Africa\, and beyond. Stops are added continuously. Email us at events@coindesk.com if you’re an interested partner. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by CoinDesk\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://esgnews.com/events/
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/crypto-state-southeast-asia/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Blockchain
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SUMMARY:Pension Bridge ESG summit
DESCRIPTION:So you want to know more about ESG investments? We got you.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’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. \n\n\n\nSome are just starting out on their journey\, some need additional direction\, and some want to understand the future of ESG – no matter the stage you’re in\, you’ll uncover the tactics you need. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPredictions estimate global ESG assets will top $53trn by 2025 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConsumers are demanding responsibility when investing. It’s critical to understand how to meet their needs. Hear from those who were successful\, what pitfalls they avoided and the challenges they overcame. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDon’t just listen\, be part of the conversation \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis year’s agenda has been designed with you in mind. Interactive panels\, presentations and interviews will cover every aspect of ESG\, drilling down into niche asset class issues. You’ll also have the opportunity to join peer roundtables to collaborate and network virtually.
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/pension-bridge-esg-summit/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ESG Investing
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CREATED:20220113T180601Z
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SUMMARY:Sustainability and Energy Transition: The Outlook for Corporate Renewable Energy Use
DESCRIPTION: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 a lack of knowledge among buyers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis webinar will examine the state of corporate energy transition and the options for companies seeking to add renewable energy sources. Drawing on the expertise and experience of analysts and market participants\, it will tackle the following topics: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n· The current state of corporate renewable power consumption  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n· How the outlook could be altered by policy changes \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n· The impact of energy price volatility \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n· How companies can weigh up the aims of renewables purchases \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n· The main financing methods and terms used in renewables transactions \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n· The scope for on-premise generation \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n· How to navigate different markets \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n· How would-be purchasers of renewable energy can get started \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda– Sustainability and Energy Transition \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12:00 p.m.- 12:05 p.m: Welcome Remarks  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNicholas Elliott\, Head of Professional Products Innovation & Strategy\, The Wall Street Journal \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 12:05 p.m. – 12:25 p.m: 1:1 Interview \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGia Clark\, Senior Director of Developer Services\, LevelTen Energy \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12:25 p.m. – 12:55 p.m: Panel Discussion \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKevin Hagen\, Vice President\, ESG Strategy\, Iron Mountain \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12:55 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Closing Remarks  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNicholas Elliott\, Head of Professional Products Innovation & Strategy\, The Wall Street Journal \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://esgnews.com/category/sustainability/
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/sustainability-and-energy-transition-the-outlook-for-corporate-renewable-energy-use/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220208T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T185923
CREATED:20211227T190622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220120T021940Z
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SUMMARY:Venture Capital - How should ESG be adapted for the asset class?
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPeter Dunbar\, Senior Specialist\, Investment Practices\, PRI \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Johannes Lenhard\, Co-founder\, VentureESG \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSuzanne Tavil\, Global Head of Responsible Investing\, StepStone \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by PRI_News\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://esgnews.com/esg-investing/
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/venture-capital-how-should-esg-be-adapted-for-the-asset-class/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ESG Investing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T185923
CREATED:20220112T184128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220120T024108Z
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SUMMARY:Value in the new normal: Holding the trust in multinational companies
DESCRIPTION:Value in the new normal: Holding the trust in multinational companies – About The Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nValue in the new normal: Investment trusts have often looked to large UK domiciled companies for dependable income streams and long term capital growth. Large UK companies have offered investors access to multinational markets\, cemented on a legacy of strong cash flow and good fundamentals. As market volatility\, supply chain disruption and downturns in the business cycle continue to affect companies globally\, the potential for investments in larger companies to mitigate risk in a portfolio is promising. However\, while investments in larger companies are seen as being safer\, can they also provide higher returns?  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs factors such as COVID-19\, climate change and changing demographics interact to create an increasingly uncertain environment for investors\, investment trusts focusing on large UK companies have come to dominate. What is the potential for such trusts to provide a sustainable and steady source of dividends in the long run? How would these dividends compare to smaller companies? What can investors do to best capitalise on these opportunities to grow and diversify their portfolios? When choosing large UK firms for investment\, how can investors look beyond value and growth binaries to ensure that they are not overpaying while also maintaining quality?  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for this one hour webinar as our expert panel of commentators and fund managers share their insight on the best high yielding large UK companies and top contributing factors and opportunities to consider for the years to come. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by ftlive\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://esgnews.com/esg-investing/
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/value-in-the-new-normal-holding-the-trust-in-multinational-companies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ESG Investing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T033000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T052000
DTSTAMP:20260405T185923
CREATED:20220112T170656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220120T150645Z
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SUMMARY:Future Cities Briefing Taipei
DESCRIPTION:City 4.0: Accelerating bold strategies for urban development\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSenior industry leaders shared their insights\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFuture Cities Briefing Taipei – What will the infrastructure systems of the future look like? How can we build more inclusive cities that make the most of the platform economy\, culture and creativity? This exclusive virtual briefing\, held by the Financial Times in partnership with Siemens\, will bring together policy-makers\, innovators and investors to engage in expert discussion on Taipei’s approach to smart city development and the best practices to drive real cultural change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFull Overview – Future Cities Briefing Taipei\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTaipei’s smart city approach has moved beyond vision to execution — using data and digital technologies to deliver results that are more relevant and meaningful to its residents. The goal is to transform the city into a living lab that combines industry and government resources to support initiatives that fulfil the promise of technology\, guard against danger and build effective services in-house. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTaipei has the technology; the challenge is figuring out which citizen-centric solutions are needed to engage diverse stakeholders and encourage citizen participation. How can Taipei align technology\, infrastructure and leadership to deliver the three pillars of smart city success: improved quality of life\, a greener environment and better connected services?  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat will the infrastructure systems of the future look like? How can we build more inclusive cities that make the most of the platform economy\, culture and creativity? This exclusive virtual briefing\, held by the Financial Times in partnership with Siemens\, will bring together policy-makers\, innovators and investors to engage in expert discussion on Taipei’s approach to smart city development and the best practices to drive real cultural change. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by ftlive\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPremier Digital Events supported by the world’s best journalism\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUsing leading digital technology\, we have now taken our content\, global audience reach and engagement to a new level through a series of unmissable virtual events. Our compelling events are chaired by respected FT journalists\, feature the most senior and thought-provoking decision-makers in business\, finance and politics\, all accessible from your office or home. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://esgnews.com/category/infrastructure/
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/future-cities-briefing-taipei/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Sustainable Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220125T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220125T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T185923
CREATED:20220113T183629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220120T151910Z
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SUMMARY:The Future Of Education
DESCRIPTION:The Future Of Education The pandemic fundamentally changed our approach to learning. Join us to discuss the future of free speech on college campuses\, what the cancellation of student debt would mean for educational equity and how vocational and trade schools can help tackle today’s labor shortages. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://esgnews.com/esg-lifestyle/
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/the-future-of-education/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220124T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220124T060000
DTSTAMP:20260405T185923
CREATED:20220111T205134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220120T154605Z
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SUMMARY:Supporting Pharma innovation in Europe
DESCRIPTION:Supporting Pharma innovation What will shape European life sciences in decades to come?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupporting Pharma innovation Technology is transforming healthcare and pharma innovation is stronger than ever. In Europe\, the scope for bringing technology and innovation to patients is defined by both the pharma industry and policymakers. Each have an important role to play in creating an environment that supports medical breakthroughs.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us as we discuss the challenges of enhancing the pharma innovation ecosystem in Europe\, considering what’s needed to attract life science investors to the region in the face of fierce global competition. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:00 Opening remarks from FT Chair \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:05 Panel Discussion \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat are the current barriers to pharma innovation in Europe?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow can the European Commission’s new pharmaceutical strategy and industrial strategy support a research ecosystem that delivers the next generation of treatments and cures?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat could be the short and long-term consequences of changes in pharma regulation and other measures? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSince medical innovation happens on a global scale\, does it matter if it is not in Europe?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat can be done to support sustainable access to the next generation of treatments in Europe?   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:45 Q&A with audience \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:55 Closing remarks from FT Chair \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12:00 End \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by ftlive\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://esgnews.com/category/technology/
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/supporting-pharma-innovation-in-europe/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Health
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220120T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220120T115000
DTSTAMP:20260405T185923
CREATED:20220111T202819Z
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SUMMARY:Is vaccine nationalism undermining the global economic recovery?
DESCRIPTION:Bringing the pandemic to an end in 2022\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIs vaccine nationalism undermining the global economic recovery? It has been 2 years since COVID-19 first struck\, leaving a devastating trail in its wake. In the first 12 months of the pandemic\, the global economy shrunk 3.2% while global trade is estimated to have fallen 5.3%. While 2021 has seen many developed countries begin their economic recovery\, a report by the International Chamber of Commerce has warned that letting the developing world fall behind could cost the global economy US$9.2 trillion. Although advanced economies have committed to sharing resources\, recent figures show that six times as many booster jabs have been given out in high-income countries compared to first jabs in low and mid-income countries. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe global target to vaccinate 70% of people in all country income categories by September 2022 is going to require a huge shift in momentum\, and at the current rate\, this wouldn’t be achieved for over a decade. Vaccine distribution remains a key issue\, as is the absence of a global plan to tackle this global pandemic. If significant progress isn’t made towards ending the pandemic everywhere in 2022\, particularly with dangerous new variants continuing to emerge\, the global economic impact could be devastating. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis digital webinar\, hosted by the Financial Times and in partnership with the ONE Campaign\, will explore the issues facing the pandemic response in developing countries and what high-income countries can do to accelerate the recovery process in these regions. We will discuss how achieving vaccine parity could be a key driver on the road to recovery for the global pandemic. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda – Vaccine nationalism undermining the global economic recovery?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOpening remarks from FT Chair\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanel Discussion\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow will the continued spread of COVID and the emergence of new variants impact the global economic recovery? Is vaccine equity the answer to preventing new mutations?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat are the dangers of ignoring the uneven recovery of the global economy?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat must be done to ensure that the global target set to vaccinate 70% of people in every country by September 2022 becomes a reality\, and what’s at stake if it’s not done?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBesides the 70% target\, what do we need to achieve at the Global Vaccine Summit in February? What does success look like\, and what’s needed to get there?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat investment in healthcare and manufacturing infrastructure is needed to aid developing countries’ recovery?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQ&A with audience\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClosing remarks from FT Chair\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by ftlive\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://esgnews.com/esg-lifestyle/
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/is-vaccine-nationalism-undermining-the-global-economic-recovery/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Health
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220120T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220120T170000
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CREATED:20211227T163318Z
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SUMMARY:Aviva Investors House View Q1 2022
DESCRIPTION:Aviva Investors Above-trend growth\, COVID-19\, stubbornly high inflation\, easing of emergency policy measures and climate change combine to create a heady cocktail of macro themes. Supply chain snarl-ups and China’s new reorientation from an export powerhouse to a consumption-driven technology leader are also big themes to consider. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Michael Grady\, Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist\, Peter Fitzgerald\, CIO\, Multi-Asset & Macro\, and Raphaelle Moysan\, Senior Investment Director\, Head of Multi-Asset & Macro Investment Specialists\, as they discuss Aviva Investors latest House View. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmong other themes\, they’ll cover: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupply-side challenges and inflationThe end of emergency policy settingsClimate change policiesLiving with COVIDNew ChinaRisks and opportunities for the growth outlook\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by avivainvestors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://esgnews.com/esg-investing/
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/aviva-investors-house-view-q1-2022/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:ESG Investing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220119T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220119T070000
DTSTAMP:20260405T185923
CREATED:20220111T194148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220111T194151Z
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SUMMARY:Delivering a resilient\, sustainable and strong economic recovery
DESCRIPTION:Placing the business sector at the centre of the rebuild\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre businesses moving fast enough to deliver change?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGovernments and businesses are facing a world radically changed by COVID-19 but despite the best of intentions\, recouping economic growth and social and environmental progress in the current uncertain context is not exempt from substantial challenges. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis FT Digital Dialogue\, organized in partnership with Accenture\, will discuss the progress made so far for the recovery in Europe and plans for 2022. It will address how we are advancing towards strengthening resilience in the face of future challenges. Focus will be placed on the role of business in delivering long lasting change towards this end. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter almost two years of the pandemic\, economic recovery in Europe has been volatile. The rebound was faster and stronger than expected\, but the recovery is still fragile\, with businesses contending with multiple challenges including supply chain disruption\, talent shortages\, rising inflation as well as new virus strains. Post-COVID-19 rebuilding still provides a unique opening for both the private and public sector to reset economies and business models\, establishing the foundations for a more sustainable\, resilient and inclusive recovery. A number of bold commitments – including green recovery packages and investment in digital\, physical and social infrastructure – have been stepped up to bring stronger economic growth\, meet global environmental targets and address structural inequalities. On top of this\, the acceleration in the race to net-zero and a fast adaptation to a dynamic\, hybrid new world of work have been driving forces in this same direction.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGovernments and businesses are facing a world radically changed by COVID-19 but despite the best of intentions\, recouping economic growth and social and environmental progress in the current uncertain context is not exempt from substantial challenges. How can businesses build resilience\, increase competitiveness\, and support long-term profitable growth? Is the ambition to reset economies for a more inclusive and sustainable recovery hampered? Is the built- in resilience sufficient to face new crises? Are the initiatives to accelerate digitization\, reskill workers and adapt workplaces and business models succeeding? Are they delivering more inclusive\, sustainable and resilient organizations and supply chains?  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis FT Digital Dialogue\, organized in partnership with Accenture\, will discuss the progress made so far for the recovery in Europe and plans for 2022. It will address how we are advancing towards strengthening resilience in the face of future challenges. Focus will be placed on the role of business in delivering long lasting change towards this end. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOpening remarks from FT Chair and welcome by Accenture\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanel Discussion with audience Q&A\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs we take stock of nearly two tumultuous years and look ahead to 2022\, are we on track to get national economies growing again in a way that is efficient and results in more equitable societies? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre we better prepared to mitigate and recover from future shocks?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre businesses moving fast enough to deliver change?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow are they reinventing themselves to take advantage of new models of value creation\, driven by Digital and Sustainability? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow do they ensure they have the right talent to succeed? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClosing remarks from FT Chair\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by ftlive
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/delivering-a-resilient-sustainable-and-strong-economic-recovery/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220119T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220119T040000
DTSTAMP:20260405T185923
CREATED:20220110T220229Z
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SUMMARY:The growing case for responsible business education
DESCRIPTION:How can business schools encourage innovative approaches to further sustainable practices? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs sustainability tops the commercial agenda\, business schools are being urged to do more to integrate social and environmental topics into their courses\, as well as foster diversity among their faculty and students. Are they succeeding? \n\n\n\nOften driven by student demand\, schools have introduced more course content on sustainable business\, but many are offered only as electives. The challenge still remains to integrate topics such as biodiversity and social enterprise into core courses\, such as operations and finance. \n\n\n\nSchools are also being criticised for curriculum content that is still based around the ‘shareholder primacy’ model and the pursuit of short-term returns rather than the long-term strategies needed to address issues such as inequality or climate change. \n\n\n\nThe Financial Times is partnering with InTent to present this virtual webinar to showcase the winners from the Responsible Business Education Awards 2022\, which aimed to encourage innovative approaches to areas such as tackling climate change\, increasing sustainability\, and bringing about greater diversity and inclusion. We will also be discussing practical and measurable strategies for enhancing responsible business practices in business schools and business operations. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n9:00 AM – 10:00 AM GMT +0 / 4:00 AM – 5:00 AM Your local time   (1 Hour) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe growing case for responsible business education | MAIN AUDITORIUM BROADCAST \n\n\n\nStarts 2 min before the session time \n\n\n\n09:00 – 09:10  WelcomeAndrew Jack\, Global Education Editor\, Financial TimesAndré Hoffmann\, Co-Founder of InTent & Vice Chairman of Roche \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n09:10 – 09:15  Video on Responsible Business Education Awards 2022 \n\n\n\n09:15 – 09:50  Panel discussionBusiness schools are coming under growing pressure from students\, employers and faculty alike to enhance their focus on responsible business education in their teaching\, research and their own operations. This panel will explore the demand for change\, examples of best practice and the challenges of its implementation. \n\n\n\nTackling climate change and sustainability as key learning objectivesHow are intrapreneurs within organisations or entrepreneurs running start-ups redefining “business as usual”?What are the main challenges to fully integrating responsible business into core courses?Are the measures implemented so far merely lip service\, or making a real difference?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n09:50 – 10:00  Audience Q&A \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Panelist \n\n\n\nAndré Hoffmann Vice Chairman Roche Holding AGSpeaker \n\n\n\nEnrico Biffis Associate Professor of Actuarial Finance Imperial College Business School \n\n\n\nElisa Dierickx Co-Founder Fundação Maio Biodiversidade \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by ftlive\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn Partnership with:
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/the-growing-case-for-responsible-business-education/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Sustainable Business
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SUMMARY:Digital is now - Driving sustainable 'Zero-Based' operations in European banking
DESCRIPTION:How digital are you?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe holy grail of ‘zero-based’ operations is now a key objective for Europe’s largest banks. In an ever-evolving digital landscape\, incumbent banks aim to keep pace and embrace smart data management and resilient future systems. With core banking operations at the very centre of a complete digital transformation\, how ready are incumbent banks to serve their customers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs banks strive for technology-enabled customer journeys and end-to-end digital capabilities\, workforces and legacy operations must shift accordingly. Remote working has triggered a European cultural shift and the challenges of stepping up to the digital mark cannot be ignored. As the spotlight falls on sustainability\, what are the challenges holding back the operational models of the future? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosted by The Banker and in partnership with Accenture\, this webinar is shaped by an in-depth European* Banking Operations survey conducted earlier this autumn on core banking systems and adoption of end-to-end digital capabilities: the European lens of Accenture’s Global Fast-track to future-ready banking research.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe discussion will highlight some of the most interesting findings voiced by the COO participants. Join this discussion with other operational leaders as we explore adoption of advanced technologies\, digitally enabled customer journeys and more.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n* Belgium\, Denmark\, Finland\, France\, Germany\, Italy\, The Netherlands\, Poland\, Spain\, Sweden\, Switzerland\, UK. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by TheBanker
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/digital-is-now-driving-sustainable-zero-based-operations-in-european-banking/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Women In: The Tech Industry
DESCRIPTION:About\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStatistically\, the tech world is dominated by men\, but women have and continue to shape the industry profoundly – from innovative engineers and influential VCs to advocates raising awareness around ethical concerns like privacy and algorithmic bias. Join WSJ to hear from trailblazers across the spectrum about what it takes to build a career and excel in tech today.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/women-in-the-tech-industry/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:The Protein Transformation: A Critical Driver of the Net-Zero Economy
DESCRIPTION:The Protein Transformation: The global food system is one of the major drivers of carbon emissions\, climate change\, biodiversity loss\, and depletion of freshwater resources. A dietary shift towards more plant-based food\, and notably traditional plant-based and alternative proteins\, may be key to significantly reduce these environmental impacts. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe invite you to join MSCI and Blue Horizon\, as we discuss the climate risks and opportunities the food sector may face due to the protein transformation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor investors\, we take a look at how MSCI ESG Research’s Climate Value-at-Risk (Climate VaR) model offers quantitative insights into how the protein transformation may be factored into company valuation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor corporate issuers\, we provide insights to help to manage climate risk exposure they may face by participating in the traditional plant-based and alternative proteins market growth. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor regulators\, we explore quantitative metrics to assess the food sector’s contribution to achieving net-zero targets. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Speakers \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by MSCI_Inc
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/protein-transformation/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220112T213000
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SUMMARY:Navigating the challenges and opportunities for Investors in 2022
DESCRIPTION:Senior industry leaders will share their insights\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe pandemic\, climate change and the global energy crisis have underscored the urgent need for governments and businesses to develop resilient and sustainable strategies to ‘build back better’. Investors must navigate a complex and fast-shifting global economy that continues to be impacted by new Covid variants.Growing consumer demand indicates economic recovery continues\, but the knock-on impact of supply chain bottlenecks has contributed to rising prices and higher inflation. Meanwhile central banks are on different trajectories with some having already acted in response to higher inflation while others continue to keep policy on hold\, waiting for robust evidence of sustained growth. The Financial Times\, in partnership with T. Rowe Price is pleased to present a webinar exclusively tailored to institutional investors with an Asian perspective\, including pension funds\, insurers and wealth managers. Our expert panel will explore the challenges\, risks and opportunities for investors\, and consider how asset classes will fare in 2022. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKey topics to be discussed \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow will raising prices and inflation impact asset allocation in various asset classes? \n\n\n\n\n\nWhere do Asian investors see global investment opportunities in 2022? \n\n\n\n\n\nWhat impact will major economies like China and the US have? \n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker Line Up \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWenting Shen \n\n\n\nMulti-Asset Solutions Strategist \n\n\n\nT. Rowe Price \n\n\n\n\n\nJihyun Sparrow \n\n\n\nDirector\, Investments \n\n\n\nWillis Towers Watson \n\n\n\n\n\nThomas Hale \n\n\n\nShanghai Correspondent \n\n\n\nFinancial Times \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by ftlive
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/navigating-the-challenges-and-opportunities-for-investors-in-2022/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Will 2022 Finally Be The Year for Female Founders and Funders?
DESCRIPTION:AboutIt was a record year for female founders in 2021: Women raised roughly $40 billion\, nearly doubling a record set in 2019. Women-led companies outperformed the market and found quicker “exits.” What will 2022 bring? Barron’s hosts a conversation with investors Deena Shakir\, partner at Lux Capital and Stacie Olivares\, a former member of the CalPERS board. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenters \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarleton EnglishReporter\, Barron’sCarleton English is a reporter at Barron’s covering financial markets and asset managers. She was previously the hedge fund reporter at the New York Post and covered energy and banks for TheStreet. Prior to moving to journalism\, Carleton worked in wealth management. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStacie OlivaresFormer Member\, CalPERs BoardAcross media platforms\, Stacie Olivares simplifies the complex and cultivates collaboration to authentically engage audiences of all backgrounds on finance\, technology\, and policy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShe is a global investment leader and Chief Investment Officer who drives equitable and sustainable economic progress by guiding and leading early stage to institutional companies\, organizations\, and investments to scale\, mitigate risk\, outperform\, and achieve sustainability. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresident Biden nominated Olivares in August 2021 to the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board with $800 billion AUM and 6.4 million members. She was appointed in 2019 by California Governor Gavin Newsom to the board of CalPERS\, the largest public pension in the United States with $500 billion AUM and 2 million members. If confirmed by the Senate\, Olivares would have shared oversight of two of the largest public funds in the world. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShe is the former Chief Investment Officer of Lendistry\, a diverse-led fintech small business lender and the former senior advisor on blockchain and ESG investment to the world’s 4th largest insurance market. As the Chief Investment Officer of COIN\, Olivares led the $10 trillion insurance industry’s ESG all stage investment fund\, growing it from $6.5 billion to $29 billion from 2011 through 2018. Olivares entered capital markets after leading California’s economic advisory board during its record growth from 6th to 4th largest economy in the world. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOlivares is a board director of several companies and institutions: KBRA (4th largest rating agency)\, Mission Advancement Corp (social impact SPAC)\, Core Scientific (bitcoin miner)\, as well as the University of California at Berkeley\, Hispanic Heritage Foundation\, and Latino Community Foundation. She is an advisor to the California Emerging Technology Fund\, SUMA Wealth\, and many diverse founders and fund managers\, from seed to VC stage. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShe is a Finance Leaders Fellow of the Aspen Global Leadership Network\, recipient of the the Public Policy and International Affairs program Changemakers award\, TOIGO Groundbreakers award\, and named a Global Hispanic Leader by the Government of Spain. Olivares holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Social Welfare from the University of California at Berkeley and a master’s degree in Business and Government from Harvard University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDeena ShakirPartner\, Lux CapitalDeena Shakir is a Partner at Lux Capital\, where she invests in transformative technologies improving lives and livelihoods. She is particularly interested in intersectional and underdog entrepreneurs building breakthrough companies to accelerate advances and equity in human and population health. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSince joining Lux in late 2019\, Deena has led a number of investments and currently sits on the boards of Maven Clinic\, SteadyMD\, Alife Health\, H1\, Adyn\, AllStripes\, and Shiru. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrior to joining Lux\, Deena was a Partner at GV (formerly Google Ventures)\, previously led product partnerships at Google for early stage products in healthcare\, AI/ML and search at Google\, and directed social impact investments at Google.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBefore tech and venture\, Deena had diverse partnership-centric experiences as an aspiring anthropologist\, journalist\, diplomat\, aid worker and technologist. She was a Presidential Management Fellow at the U.S. Department of State under Secretary Clinton\, where she helped launch President Obama’s first Global Entrepreneurship Summit in 2010. Her non-traditional path has cultivated Deena’s deep conviction in the potential of breakthrough ventures to positively transform the future and garnered her unparalleled network to help them achieve it. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Forbes contributor\, Deena is a frequent commentator and has been featured in a number of publications such as Fortune\, Techcrunch\, Marie Claire\, Business Insider\, where she was listed as “top 30 under 40 in healthcare\,” and The Wall Street Journal\, where she was named one of the top 9 women to watch in venture capital in 2021. She has also appeared in broadcasts on CNBC\, CBS\, and Bloomberg. Deena also serves on the Boards of several non-profits including Tarjimly\, TechWadi\, and AMIDEAST. She is a member of Fortune’s Most Powerful Women\, Kauffman Fellows\, Aspen Finance Fellows and the Aspen Global Leadership Network\, the Council on Foreign Relations\, All Raise\, and the Valence Network for Black entrepreneurs. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDeena self-funded her education through a variety of merit scholarships and side hustles\, including co-founding her first company while still in college. She earned a joint BA in Social Studies and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations from Harvard (where she delivered the graduation address) and an MA from Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service. She is also currently a Lecturer in the School of Engineering at the Stanford Design School.
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/will-2022-finally-be-the-year-for-female-founders-and-funders/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Deciphering DeFi - Where Blockchain Meets Wall Street
DESCRIPTION:Could Aave\, Uniswap\, Compound\, and other emerging cryptocurrencies represent the future of Wall Street?  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin our Fintech interest group for an in-depth conversation on the disruptive potential of Decentralized Finance (DeFi)—applications on public blockchains aiming to create financial services without centralized intermediaries. A recent research report from Messari positions DeFi as a set of potential long-term\, world-altering solutions to current challenges. Individuals could use this emerging technology to coordinate financial activities peer-to-peer at a global scale.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDelve into the response of traditional centralized finance (CeFi) institutions\, hear objective and diverse perspectives on the current state of DeFi innovation\, and explore potential game changers that could impact DeFi’s scalability and adoption potential when you attend this discussion.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJonathan Books\, CAIALei LeiKristin SmithRyan WatkinsJohn Wu\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizers \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaribeth Martorana\, CFAPeter Seremetis\, CFA\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTweets by CFANewYork
URL:https://esgnews.com/event/deciphering-defi-where-blockchain-meets-wall-street/
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