Dear John,
Take a look at our list of upcoming events and webinars, including a snapshot of some upcoming COP26 events. We hope we'll see you at one or more of these sessions where you can hear from Ceres experts on a variety of sustainability topics. |
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UPCOMING WEBINARS & EVENTS |
Ceres regularly hosts and is involved with external events on a variety of sustainability topics for investors, companies, policymakers and anyone interested in building a more just and sustainable economy. |
Evening with Ceres
October 13, 2021, 8pm ET | 5pm PT
Join us next week for an evening of engaging speakers, dynamic performers and superb networking—and discover what’s in store for the next year and beyond.
Special Guests:
Alyssa Milano, Actor and Activist
Anne Simpson, CalPERS’ Managing Investment Director of Board Governance & Sustainability
Join us before and after the program in our virtual networking environment and meet other guests for the first time or catch up with those you haven't seen in a while. It’s an experience that you can tailor to your interests and needs. We hope to see you there!
Help us make a movement. Make a difference. Make climate change history. |
Global Impact Summit
October 6-8, 2021
The Global Impact Summit (GIS) is an influential impact investing event delivering impact solutions for people and planet, taking place online. Learn, share and collaborate on building the future of impact. You will explore how to deliver impact at scale in a variety of session styles including small breakouts and in forums with renowned thought-leading experts. You'll have the chance to ask VIP speakers anything in group discussions, and expand your network with 1500 participants from over 70 countries.
Mindy Lubber joins Sir Ronnie Cohen and others in the Townhall: Accelerating the transition to impact capitalism on Friday, October 8 at 7:15am ET | 12:15pm BST.
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The New York Times Climate Hub at COP 26
November 3-11, 2021
As world leaders gather in Glasgow for COP26, we’re bringing together citizens, scientists, inventors, academics, delegates and journalists to answer the most urgent question of our time: How do we adapt and thrive on a changing planet? Join us in person or online for nine days of ideas to remake our future, led by New York Times journalism.
Mindy Lubber joins session “The ‘Next Big Thing’ in Green Finance: Valuing Biodiversity” on November 4 at 7am ET | 11am GMT. This panel will discuss how investors are now understanding the need to integrate climate risk into investment strategies and the huge opportunities of climate investing and how biodiversity is emerging as a similar source of value. Get your ticket for this Climate Hub session and others here. |
World Climate Summit – The Investment COP
November 7-8, 2021
The World Climate Summit – the Investment COP is the premier meeting place for government, business, finance and civil society alongside the COP26 negotiations. In 2021, the Summit will focus on stepping up climate ambition and achieving net zero emissions in the context of the Paris Agreement and a post-COVID-19 economy. Taking place live from Glasgow and digitally.
Join Lindsey White, Investor Network Director, for "Investing in the Clean Energy Innovations of Tomorrow" taking place on November 8, at 8:30am ET | 1:30pm GMT. |
Sustainable Innovation Forum at COP26
November 8-10, 2021
Hybrid Event (Online and In-person at the Innovation Zone – Cessnock Quay, Glasgow)
The 12th edition of the Sustainable Innovation Forum takes place alongside COP26 in Glasgow with a fully programmed hybrid event creating a virtual window into COP26, connecting our physical and digital realities, and providing a trusted a global platform for you to engage in the most important climate meeting of our generation.
Mindy Lubber joins Chris Dodwell from Impax Asset Management for "Greening the Real Economy: An Investor’s Perspective on Pathways to Net Zero". Taking place on the Finance Track Stage on November 9, 10:35am ET | 3:35pm GMT, this session will discuss how COP26 must renew confidence in how national economies will get on track for net zero.
As a member of Ceres you can register for free or get a discounted Premium Digital Pass here by using code: Ceres20. If you are going to be at COP26 in person you can apply here to be in the audience. |
Dialogue Meeting: Accounting for Climate
November 12, 2021, 6am ET | 11am GMT
A COP26 hybrid event streaming live from Glasgow, Scotland
Join Carbon Tracker, Ceres, IIGCC and PRI virtually during COP26 as they explore the importance of accounting for material climate-related issues in financial reporting. Carbon Tracker will first introduce the findings from the latest analysis – ‘Flying Blind: The glaring absence of climate risks in financial reporting
’. This report finds that more than 70% of the 107 companies reviewed are not fully accounting for climate risk in their financial statements and 80% of auditors did not assess the effects of climate risk in their audit. This presentation will be followed by an expert panel discussion exploring the importance of transparency and consistency of information about climate risks and opportunities to make capital allocations in line with achieving the Paris Agreement goals. |
Climate Action Pursuit
Last Milestone: December 9-10, 2021: Ceres partnered with Second Nature and the Intentional Endowments Network (IEN) for Climate Action Pursuit, throughout 2021, which leads a process of learning, planning, acting, and leading on climate and justice on our campuses, in our communities, and across our society and economy.
Register now for the last Milestone on December 9-10. |
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