Dear John,
Check out the following events and webinars we've got lined up for you. 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 | |
Corporate EV Alliance: Zero Emission Vehicle Manufacturer Workshop, Part 2
December 7, 2021, 2-4pm ET
Ceres’ Corporate Electric Vehicle (EV) Alliance is conducting a workshop between Alliance members and automakers to provide them with the results of an internal study on zero emission vehicle (ZEV) demand. In this workshop, the Corporate EV Alliance will present results from our recent ZEV Demand Aggregation Survey, which highlights specific ZEV configurations Alliance members are looking to procure, as well as key trends, and current gaps in the U.S. auto and truck market. We invite you to apply to be part of the workshops if you are an Alliance member or a vehicle manufacturer by
completing this survey. Those that meet the criteria will be invited to attend. |
Financial Implications Exposed: Addressing Water-Related Impacts in the Packaged Meat and Apparel Industries
December 14, 2021, 11am ET
With the water crisis intensifying at a dizzying pace, investors and companies increasingly are in need of more advanced research and tools to better understand and appropriately act on water risk. This webinar will share the findings and implications of new, first-of-its-kind research led by Ceres and Bluerisk in partnership with DWS and S&P Global Sustainable1 that will help investors and companies better understand the financial implications of industry impacts to water resources. The analysis finds that sufficient information is available for companies to estimate the magnitude of water-related externalities across the value chain and inform the potential capital and operational
expenditure required to eliminate impacts, reduce value at risk, and capitalize on opportunities in the face of increasing water challenges. Participants will be provided with a glimpse into the financial implications of addressing water-related impacts for packaged meats and apparel companies. |
 ESG: Navigating the Board's Role
Do you serve on a corporate board, work on board governance issues, or have colleagues who serve on corporate boards? Registration is now open for the updated Spring 2022 session of ESG: Navigating the Board’s Role—a short online course co-developed by Ceres and the University of California Berkeley School of Law—which begins April 5, 2022.
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Engaging with investors on ESG
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Building ESG competency and fluency on the board
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Structuring board committees for ESG oversight
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Aligning executive compensation with ESG performance
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Identifying, assessing, and mitigating ESG risks
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Disclosing ESG risks and opportunities
The updated course involves 6-8 hours of required work, and offers supplemental materials and live discussions as well. The content incorporates practical insights and cutting-edge research from Berkeley Law faculty and Ceres industry-leading reports. Upon completion, participants receive a certificate from Berkeley School of Law. Register before January 1st to lock in 2021 tuition! |
Thoughts on People, Planet, & Profit: a New Book by Impact Investing Pioneer Shows How Something can be Everything
 Founder of the responsible investing movement and one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People, Amy Domini, explores how investors can inspire positive change in new book of essays. Mindy Lubber
, CEO & President at Ceres, commented: “Amy is truly a pioneer of responsible investing. She led the investment trend 30 years ago and finally, the world is waking up advancing her vision. Her new collection is a book about hope—when we collectively act with intention, we can do more together than we ever could alone.”
All royalties from sales of the book go to the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility and the Center for Responsible Lending. To find out more about the author or order a copy of the book, visit amydomini.com/book. |
Investing for Good USA 2021
December 2, 2021
Ceres is a supporting partner for this year’s Investing for Good USA. In collaboration with FT Moral Money, institutional investors, asset managers, foundations, family offices, social entrepreneurs and others will gather to discuss the potential for sustainable investing to accelerate global recovery—and what policies, measurement metrics and other tools need to be in place to maximize the impact of these fund flows.
Join Mindy Lubber at 3:30pm ET for panel "Sustainable Infrastructure as an Investment Opportunity" where they will discuss how sustainable and impact investors should shape their portfolios to take advantage of the new infrastructure opportunities while ensuring their investments will meet both economic and sustainability objectives. Friends of Ceres can register today with a 20% discount. |
Net Zero Culture Summit
December 7, 2021
Ceres is partnering with Net Zero Culture Summit, hosted by BusinessGreen. Bringing together storytellers, educators, psychologists, marketeers, academics, policymakers, cultural influencers and business leaders, the Net Zero Culture Summit will explore the many different ways in which businesses and governments can help instil a culture supported by practical systems that actively supports the net zero transition.
Join Melissa Paschall, Director of Governance at Ceres at 8:10am ET for panel: "The Sustainable Board," which will analyze the impact of a sustainable board on the organization and identify best practices, including the importance of a sound transition plan, combatting greenwashing and the upskilling of the C-suite and wider board room. Register today. |
Responsible Investor USA 2021
December 7-9, 2021
Ceres is partnering with the RI USA 2021 conference, presented by Responsible Investor. RI USA provides a platform to learn, share and debate the evolving ESG developments in the US, and how they will affect your day-to-day business.
Join Ceres CEO and President Mindy Lubber on December 8th at 2pm ET for session "Deep Dive 3: We’ve heard the pledges...now how do we actually decarbonize the US economy to net zero?" Learn more and register today. |
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. |
New York Energy Capital Assembly
January 18, 2021
New York Stock Exchange, New York, NY
Ceres is partnering with the Energy Council ahead of the New York Energy Capital Assembly,
taking place at the New York Stock Exchange on January 18. The agenda is designed to approach the energy industry through the investor lens, examining the sustainability of the business model, with a particular focus on the business resilience and competitive positioning of energy from a long term perspective to win over and educate the generalist investor. In the wake of COP26, we will explore how institutional investors can better engage with O&G operators to help them to implement a strategy that will enable them to meet their methane emissions reduction & net zero targets, in line with the long term goals of the Paris Agreement.
Download the full agenda here. The Energy Council is offering institutional investors across Ceres’ network complimentary access to attend the Assembly. If you would like to take advantage of this offer and join us at the NYSE, please contact Ben West. |
GreenBiz 22
February 15-17, 2022
Scottsdale, AZ
Join us at GreenBiz 22, the premier annual event for sustainable business leaders, to convene with more than 1,000 professionals. Form valuable connections with the GreenBiz community and gain access to more than 60 sessions—leaving you feeling informed and inspired for a successful year ahead. Learn more and register today. |
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