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Thanks to investor demand, institutional initiatives, and the Biden-Harris Administration, policymakers are increasingly focused on climate change regulation in the US. This webinar will discuss the status of climate-related policy developments by the SEC, Fed and CFTC, how investors may be impacted and how the proposed approaches compare with those in Europe. Expert panelists will provide a deep dive into the methodology and increased transparency needed to future proof climate indices in order to comply with the new developments.
This webinar is a follow up from one hosted in February 2021: Taking temperature for 2021: Investment solutions for challenging climate change.
Speakers:
Rodolphe Bocquet, Global Head of Sustainable Investment, Qontigo
Nina Chen, Director of Sustainability and Climate Initiatives, New York Department of Financial Services
Stan Dupre, Founding Partner, 2° Investing Ventures
Greg Hershman, Senior Specialist, U.S. Policy, PRI
Viola Lutz, Deputy Head of Climate Solutions, ISS ESG
The latest developments in sustainable finance
There has been a surge of net zero pledges and initiatives recently. This webinar will explore the scientific ground for net zero emissions, the levers to getting to net zero and how investors can align their portfolios to mitigate climate risks … and capture opportunities.
Topics addressed:
Are net zero pledges aspirational or achievable?
How negative emissions could positively impact the economy?
Is it possible to be emissions negative and returns positive?
Speakers:
Dr. C. Adam Schlosser, MIT
Dr. Jennifer Morris, MIT
Mamadou-Abou Sarr, President, V-Square Quantitative Management
Moderator: Daniel Brooksbank, Responsible Investor
The latest developments in sustainable finance
Companies are increasingly supporting the TCFD as a leading disclosure framework but reporting is merely the outcome of internal efforts to measure and manage climate-related risk. How should climate scenario analysis be implemented by companies and how can they act on the results? In this session, we will explore net-zero targets and what constitutes a strong target according to three dimensions: relevance, ambition, and confidence level.
Speakers:
Lindsay Patrick, Head of Strategic Initiatives and ESG, RBC Capital Markets
David Lunsford, Head of Climate Policy and Strategy at MSCI ESG Research
Pete Sheffield, Chief Sustainability Officer, Enbridge
Moderator:
Helen Wood-Gush, Senior ESG Consultant, Responsible Investor
The latest developments in sustainable finance
The latest developments in sustainable finance
The latest developments in sustainable finance
The latest developments in sustainable finance
The latest developments in sustainable finance