Name: Sustainable investing: Q4, 2023 overview and key current trends
Start: 2024-01-18T14:00:00Z
End: 2024-01-18T14:00:46.000Z
Location: BrightTALK

Tackling the world’s most urgent challenges and strategically enabling sustainable growth requires the permanent fusion of finance and sustainability. The LSEG Sustainable Growth channel brings you regular thought leadership and content on sustainability, featuring experts sharing insights around sustainable finance, investing and business practices.

Join LSEG’s upcoming webinar where we discuss some of the key themes that we expect to see at COP30 in November. 
Key highlights will include:

• Welcome and introduction from David Schwimmer, CEO of LSEG
• A fireside chat with Rachel Kyte, UK’s Special Representative for Climate, and Jane Goodland, Group Head of Sustainability, LSEG 
• Panel discussions featuring sustainability leaders deep diving into topics, including key themes we expect to see at COP30 and practical implications for decarbonisation.
 
Agenda details 
• Welcome and Introduction 
o David Schwimmer, CEO, LSEG
 
• Fireside chat: Key perspectives from Rachel Kyte, UK Special Representative for Climate
o Rachel Kyte, UK Special Representative for Climate
o Jane Goodland, Group Head of Sustainability, LSEG 
 
• Panel discussion: What are we watching for at COP30?
o David Harris, Head of Sustainable Finance Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships, LSEG (Moderator)
o Adrian Rimmer, Director, Sustainable Finance & Investment, LSEG  
o Paula Vanlaningham, Director, Carbon Research, LSEG 
o Kieran Brophy, Research Lead, Sovereign Climate, LSEG
o Stephanie Maier, Head of Sustainable, FTSE Russell, LSEG 
 
• Panel discussion: Practical implications of decarbonisation 
o Reza Haidari, Head of Power, Gas, Coal, Carbon, LSEG (Moderator) 
o Timothy Deehan, Senior Analyst for Biofuels, LSEG 
o Margarita Flores, European Power Lead Analyst, LSEG
o Deborah Idowu, Research Specialist for Metals, LSEG

Webinar: What to expect from COP30

Nature-related risks are financial risks. Managing and mitigating these risks is good business and makes economic sense. We were joined by some of the most innovative voices in nature finance, across financial institutions and corporates, to discuss how we can move beyond disclosures to ensure economic resilience, making even clearer the business case for reducing impacts to nature and restoring the natural environment, and outlining the impact of clear actionable pathways.

Show 4: Investing in nature: Turning finance into action

Transition plans emerged at the Glasgow climate conference COP26 as a critical concept. This show covered the latest news and developments on transition plan reporting standards, and how investors are using such information to move multi-billion-dollar portfolios. Experts took stock of progress on global sustainability disclosure, two years from the launch of the ISSB’s inaugural standards and explored how companies are using climate transition plans in practice. And how this is enabling strategic engagement between companies, the finance sector and policy makers.

Show 3: Global action on climate transition plans

Join us on Wednesday 25 June for an event hosted by LSEG and the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) in collaboration with the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). Register now to watch the streaming live from the LSEG London headquarters. 

The event will be hosted by David Schwimmer, CEO, LSEG, and Sue Lloyd, Vice-Chair, ISSB. Other confirmed speakers include: Michael Eakins, CIO, Phoenix Group, Mary Schapiro, Vice Chair, GFANZ,  Prof Simon Dietz, London School of Economics, and David Russell, Chair, TPI. The agenda will start with a global outlook on standards and regulations, before moving into the practical application and use of transition plans among investors and companies.

The ISSB will take stock of progress on global sustainability disclosure, two years on from the launch of their inaugural standards. And we will explore current regulatory developments on disclosures in the UK and globally. 

Experts will then discuss the practical application of climate transition plans in providing forward looking information and enabling strategic engagement between companies, the finance sector and policy makers.

Event Details
Date: Wednesday 25 June 2025
Time: 08:30 – 12:00 BST 

Agenda
08:30 - 08:50
Welcome addresses 

08:50 - 09:20
Setting expectations on transition plans

09:20 - 10:00
Connecting finance & business on transition planning

10:00 - 10:35
Analysing the state of corporate climate action

10:35 - 10:55
Break

10:55 - 11:25
Progress on transition plans globally

11:25 - 12:00
Transition planning from sovereigns and state-owned entities

Climate Transition Plans - navigating the pathway ahead

We brought together a diverse range of impactful voices from across the worlds of finance, philanthropy and policy to discuss the huge potential that the City of London has to drive real-economy change globally, and how, against a backdrop of change and uncertainty, businesses are stepping into the void to focus on the values and vision for a prosperous economy that delivers long-term benefits to households and businesses.

Show 2: Finance in action: Demonstrating climate leadership in changing times

Bringing together influential voices in climate and nature finance, policy, economics and business, this show highlighted the latest developments and biggest announcements in the world of green finance, delved into the key themes being explored at LCAW’s daily flagship events, and explored the City of London’s pivotal role in shaping sustainable futures worldwide.

Show 1: Taking the lead in green growth on the global stage

Nine years after the creation of the High-Level Expert Group (HLEG) on Sustainable Finance, some of its former members are reuniting to explore the European regulatory framework for sustainable finance to discuss  the progress made, the challenges and the opportunity for continued EU leadership on the sustainable finance agenda. Organized by LSEG, this webinar will present the findings of LSEG’s recently published policy paper and delve into the implications of the European Commission's proposed simplifications to ESG reporting. Join us to gain insights into the future of sustainable finance in Europe and the opportunities these reforms may unlock.

Part 1: LSEG Policy Suggestions
- Jane Goodland, Group Head of Sustainability, LSEG will introduce the sessions and relevant experts across LSEG including on Taxonomy, SFDR, Benchmarks, Transition Plans, Sovereign and corporate and scope 3 emissions.
 
Part 2: Panel discussion - Former members of EU HLEG discuss the next phase of the EU sustainable finance regulation journey. Moderated by David Harris, Head of Sustainable Finance and Strategic Partnerships, LSEG
Speakers:
- Elisa Cencig, Head of Policy Engagement, NBIM
- Nathan Fabian, Chief Sustainable Systems Officer, PRI
- Ingrid Holmes, Executive Director, Green Finance Institute
- Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
- Michael Schmidt, CFA, Various Board Roles & Former MD of German Green Finance Cluster

EU Sustainable Finance Regulation - the next phase

Join this upcoming virtual event with the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), alongside LSEG, for the Climate Financial Risk Forum (CFRF) Symposium on Wednesday, 27 November 2024.

Event Agenda:

13:15 - 13:20  Introductory remarks
- Balbir Bakhshi, Chief Risk Officer, LSEG

13:20 - 13:40  Speech
- Professor Jason Lowe OBE, Head of Climate Services, Met Office

13:40 - 14:00  Fireside chat
- Vanessa Havard-Williams, Chair of the Transition Finance Market Review
- David Harris, Head of Sustainable Finance - Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships, LSEG

14:00 - 14:40  Panel session: CFRF publications
- Moderator: David Bailey, Co-Chair, CFRF, and Executive Director, Prudential Policy, Bank of England
- Catherine Bremner, Chief Strategy Officer, Impax Asset Management
- Ingrid Holmes, Executive Director, Green Finance Institute
- Billy Suid, Head of Climate Risk, Barclays

14:40 - 15:10  Networking Break

15:10 - 15:20  CFRF Co-Chair Speech
- David Bailey, Co-Chair, CFRF, and Executive Director, Prudential Policy, Bank of England

15:20 - 16:00  Panel session: Climate developments at COP29 and implications for the finance sector
- Moderator: Claire Dorrian, Head of Sustainable Finance, Markets, LSEG
- James Cameron, NED, ORIT(Octopus); Advisor to Pollination Group and Worthwhile Capital
- Sagarika Chatterjee, Department Director, Climate Finance, United Nations Climate Champions
- Lindsey Matthews, Chief Risk Officer, Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS)

16:00 - 16:40  Panel session: International sustainable finance policy landscape
- Moderator: Sacha Sadan, Director of Sustainable Finance, FCA
- James Alexander, Chief Executive, UKSIF
- Richard Barker, Board Member, International Sustainability Standards Board
- James Close, Head of Climate Change, Natwest Group
- Jane Goodland, Group Head of Sustainability, LSEG

16:40 - 16:50  Closing remarks
- Sacha Sadan, Director of Sustainable Finance, FCA

Climate Financial Risk Forum Symposium 2024

The COP29 Presidency’s plan is based on two pillars. The first, to “enhance ambition” is focused on ensuring all parties commit to ambitious national plans and transparency. The second, to “enable action” reflects the critical role of finance as a tool to turn ambition into action and help reduce emissions and keep temperatures below 1.5°C.

In advance of COP29, we are hosting this webinar to bring together experts from across the financial landscape for insightful discussions on the following topics:

• From pledges to progress - what's next for the Paris process?
• Building momentum from NY Climate Week on climate transition finance and data
• Practical pathways to bridge the investment gap

Speakers: 

• Sylvain Château, Head of Products, Sustainable Finance & Investment, Data & Analytics Division, LSEG
• Stephanie Chow-Ashton, Managing Director, Transition Finance, GFANZ
• Shari Friedman, Managing Director, Climate and Sustainability, Eurasia Group 
• Aishwarya Gogoi, Research Lead, Carbon, LSEG
• Jane Goodland, Group Head of Sustainability, LSEG
• David Harris, Head of Sustainable Finance - Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships, LSEG
• Shrey Kohli, Head of Debt Capital Markets and Issuer Services, London Stock Exchange 
• Jaakko Kooroshy, Head of Sustainable Investment Research, LSEG
• Simone Kramer, Head of Product, Net Zero Data Public Utility
• Nick Mabey, Founding Director and co-CEO, E3G
• Stephanie Maier, Global Head of Sustainable, FTSE Russell 
• David Schwimmer, CEO, LSEG

COP29: Bridging Ambition and Action

The transition to net zero is crucial if we are to reverse the effects of climate change and deliver on the Paris Agreement goals. Therefore, investors are under increasing pressure to prioritise net-zero strategies. But how much progress has been made so far and what are the best pathways to net zero?
 
This webinar will analyse the latest research from the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) and its implications for the global investor community. The State of Transition Report 2024, produced by the TPI dedicated centre at the London School of Economics, reviews the progress being made by over 1,000 of the world’s highest-emitting public companies in their response to climate change. 
 
Speakers:
Aled Jones, Head of Sustainable Investment Solutions, FTSE Russell
David Russell, Chair, Transition Pathway Initiative - TPI
Professor Simon Dietz, Research Director, TPI Centre, London School of Economics
Elena Philipova, Director, Sustainable Finance & Investment, LSEG Data & Analytics

Moderated by: 
Lucy Fitzgeorge-Parker, Editor, Responsible Investor

State of the transition: Analysing the pathways to net zero

The Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) is a global initiative led by asset owners and supported by asset managers, aimed at investors to help assess companies’ preparedness for the transition to a low-carbon economy, supporting efforts to address climate change. TPI provides a template for how asset owners, data providers and academics can work together to produce high-quality data.

Our TPI Explored video series outlines the purpose and objectives of the TPI, showcases the data and research methodologies as well as highlighting key uses of the data.

Here Index Researcher & Designer at FTSE Russell, Hannah Layman, highlights how TPI scores can be used directly in index construction and the ways in which this can be done.

Learn more: https://www.lseg.com/en/solutions/sustainable-finance/climate-transition/transition-pathway-initiative-explored

Building a climate transition equity index

Head of Sustainable Investment Equity Index Product at FTSE Russell, Solange Le Jeune, provides an outline of key challenges investors are facing and how FTSE Russell is working with TPI to create indices that are focused on the climate transition. 

Learn more: https://www.lseg.com/en/solutions/sustainable-finance/climate-transition/transition-pathway-initiative-explored

How FTSE Russell uses TPI data for its climate index framework

Join the IFRS Foundation and LSEG on 24th June for a virtual event to kick-off London Climate Action Week, featuring a range of high-profile speakers including David Schwimmer, CEO, LSEG; Sue Lloyd, Vice Chair, ISSB; Amanda Blanc, CEO, Aviva; and Mary Schapiro, Vice-Chair, GFANZ.

This event is an opportunity to hear about ISSB’s progress one year on from the launch of their inaugural standards, bringing together key individuals and organisations to help emphasise the ongoing importance of adopting and implementing the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards. Together with users and preparers of sustainability information, the ISSB continues to engage jurisdictions and organisations to move the needle on this agenda.

Agenda:
8:40 Opening remarks: David Schwimmer, CEO, LSEG

8:45 Panel 1: ISSB Standards Implementation  

• Moderator: David Schwimmer, CEO, LSEG
• Sue Lloyd, Vice-Chair, ISSB
• Amanda Blanc, CEO, Aviva
• Mary Schapiro, Vice-Chair, GFANZ
• Jean-Paul Servais, Chair, IOSCO
 
9:30 Panel 2: Industry Support for ISSB

• Moderator: David Harris, Head Sustainable Finance Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships, LSEG
• René van Merrienboer, Director of Sustainable Systems, PRI
• Tiffany Grabski, SSE Academy Heady, UN Sustainable Stock Exchange Initiative
• Fiona Watson, Senior Director, Corporate Performance & Accountability, WBCSD
• Mardi McBrien, Chief of Strategic Affairs & Capacity Building, IFRS Foundation

10:15  Closing remarks: Julia Hoggett, CEO, London Stock Exchange

ISSB Standards: One Year On

Scope 3 emissions on average make up over 80% of corporate carbon footprints, yet present one of the most vexing problems in climate finance. A frank conversation is needed on how to address the issues with data availability, quality and reliability, which ultimately hinder the ability to systematically evaluate Scope 3 emissions and integrate them into investment processes and reporting.

In this upcoming webinar, leading voices in the market will explore:

• Recent data-led analysis on understanding the characteristics and challenges for current Scope 3 data reporting
• How companies and investors alike can overcome these challenges
• How reporting will evolve in the future

Speakers:
Michael Jantzi, Member, International Sustainability Standards Board; Founder and former CEO of Sustainalytics
Sherry Madera, CEO, CDP
Faith Ward, Chief Responsible Investment Office, Brunel; Chair, Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC)
Jaakko Kooroshy, Global Head of Sustainable Investment Research, LSEG
Moderator: David Harris, Head of Sustainable Finance Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships, LSEG

Scope for improvement:  Solving the Scope 3 conundrum

Join us on 31st January to launch the Code of Conduct for ESG Ratings & Data Products Providers, developed by the ESG Data and Ratings Working Group (DRWG).
 
This event, live-streamed from the London Stock Exchange, brings together important stakeholders to discuss how the Code of Conduct can help to enhance consistency, transparency, and accountability in the financial services industry to ensure that the market is able to have confidence in the integrity of ESG Ratings and Data products through enhanced systems, processes and controls. 

08:45 Welcome: Cornelia Andersson, Group Leader, Sustainable Finance and Investment Data & Analytics, LSEG 

08:50 Keynote: Tajinder Singh, Deputy Secretary General of IOSCO 

09:00 Outline of the Code
Rob Marshall, Head of Sustainable Investing, M&G (until Sept '23) & Steering Committee DRWG
Nick Bonsall, Partner Financial Regulation Group, Slaughter and May & Steering Committee DRWG
Corinna Williams, DRWG Secretariat and Senior Regulatory Policy Adviser, City of London Corporation  

09:20 Panel: Code in Practice 
Nick Miller, Managing Director, Global Head of Regulatory Affairs, Moody’s & Steering Committee DRWG
Patricia Torres, Head of Sustainable Finance Solutions, Bloomberg
Neil Acres, Global Head of Government & Regulatory Affairs, MSCI 
Sindhu Krishna, Head of Sustainable Investment, Phoenix Group 
Andreas Giannopolous, Director, Sustainability & ESG, Barclays

10:00 Panel: International Context
Chair: David Harris, Head of Sustainable Finance Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships, LSEG & Steering Committee DRWG
Sacha Sadan, Director of ESG, FCA
David Henry Doyle, VP, Head of Government Affairs & Public Policy EMEA, S&P Global
Hideki Takada, Director for Strategic Development, Japan FSA
Jeanne Stampe, Specialist Leader Sustainable Finance Disclosures, Monetary Authority of Singapore

10:40 Next steps: Simone Utermarck, Senior Director, Sustainable Finance, ICMA
(ICMA is part of the DRWG Secretariat & now owns the Code)

Livestream: Code of Conduct for ESG Ratings & Data Products Providers

Join Lee Clements, Head of Applied Sustainable Investment (SI) Research at FTSE Russell and Justin Winter, Senior Portfolio Manager at Impax Asset Management for the first of our quarterly SI webinars of 2024.

You will hear a review of investment outcomes through the lens of FTSE Russell sustainable investment index strategies including global equities, fixed income and our TPI Climate Transition indices, along with answers to key questions facing sustainable investment in 2024, such as:

• The sustainable investment market needed to perform in 2023, to prove itself after a weak 2022. How did it do?
• News headlines are full of weakness in the renewable energy markets, what is going on in green thematics?
• How are investors reacting to more positive markets?

Sustainable investment: Q4 2023 overview and where we are today.

In this webinar we bring together experts from across the financial landscape to discuss:

• What to expect from COP28
• Climate Disclosure and Transition Plans – progress and the road ahead
• The role of Carbon Markets - Articles 6.2 and 6.4 and convergence with the Voluntary Carbon Market
• COP28 Net Zero Atlas: Climate targets and mitigation strategies of G20 countries

Speakers
• Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin, UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP27, Egypt and UN Special Envoy on Financing the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda
• Tamsin Ballard, Chief Initiatives Officer, PRI
• Patrick Arber, Head of International Government Engagement, Aviva
• Chandra Shekhar Sinha, Global Lead for Carbon Markets and Finance, Climate Change Group, The World Bank
• Bogolo Kenewendo, Special Advisor, Regionalization Director, UN High-Level Climate Champions Team
• David Schwimmer, CEO, LSEG
• Jane Goodland, Group Head of Sustainability, LSEG
• David Harris, Head of Sustainable Finance - Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships, LSEG
• Adrian Rimmer, Director, Sustainable Finance & Investment, LSEG
• Jaakko Kooroshy, Head of Sustainable Investment Research, LSEG

LSEG Sustainable Growth Webinar: A Focus on COP28

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