Climate mitigation is an ecologic necessity and an economic imperative. Devastation from climate change is looming, but with every challenge comes a solution. Investors are given the tools to benefit from this opportunity, but the decision remains theirs.
– “Never waste a good crisis” (Winston Churchill)
Transitioning the energy system to clean and affordable is key to fighting climate change. The finance industry has a crucial role to play in making capital available for energy efficiency and renewable energy. This session will look at how the finance industry can contribute to the transition and how they should accompany clients and companies along the journey.
The world is facing multiple crises from conflicts to COVID-19 recovery to accelerating climate change and biodiversity loss. These crises raise important questions this panel will address – What is the role of finance in responding to these system-wide challenges? Is it acceptable to “adjust” values when a shock hits? How do financial players balance colliding preferences (return vs. sustainability)?
Over 400 financial institutions and 1200 companies have committed to Net Zero. This is admirable but how will words be put into action? Real-world mitigation/adaptation solutions require financing urgently to scale. This session will focus on these solutions – the ones we know, the ones on the horizon – and how we can redirect capital to ensure they are implemented.
As regulators clamp down on greenwashing, companies and the finance industry are grappling with how to disclose their ESG work in a way that does not overinflate impact. Many feel that more data is the answer, but it is it the whole story? This panel will explore this challenge and discuss real solutions.
AMAS and Building Bridges are hosting an online discussion on 20 September to highlight global developments in the field of biodiversity. Key leaders in the field of sustainable finance and investment professionals will present the Asset Management and TNDF framework, and share their experience with the integration of biodiversity criteria in the investment process.
The 4th edition of the SFGH organized by Open Geneva and the Geneva School of Economics and Management – UNIGE is open to all people interested in doing concrete projects for sustainable finance in Geneva and beyond!
This year, Building Bridges and UNEP FI are joining forces to bring together two weeks of sustainable finance events in October for the international community.
UNEP FI’s virtual Global Roundtable is a major global agenda-setting event on sustainable finance. Held under the theme of “Transforming Finance, Accelerating Change,” this online event will bring together decision-makers, experts and thought leaders to help shape approaches to integrating sustainability across the banking, insurance and investment industries.
Environmental issues entered the international agenda in the early 1970s, but even prior to that, institutions based in the Geneva region have greatly contributed to develop the global environmental governance system. Since then, the Geneva region has hosted various historical meetings and negotiations, and welcomed new organizations focusing on environmental-related issues.
To date, most attention to ESG has been focused on the environmental performance of real estate, concentrating on energy transition and carbon emissions. However, there is a growing expectation that the social impact of real estate should be taken into account. The panelists will share their views on the social progress of residential property in different European countries.
