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 CERES EVENTS AND WEBINARS | |
Addressing Risks to Farmers and Farmworkers in Climate Transition Plans
January 31, 2023, 11am ET
Online
Farmers and farmworkers are critical to the future of the food sector. Climate change, as well as efforts to lower emissions from food production, have the potential to exacerbate existing vulnerabilities and inequalities among farmers and farmworkers, creating material business risks for food companies. A new resource from Ceres—Climate Transition Plans in the U.S. Food Sector: Addressing Risks to Farmers and Farmworkers—describes what companies can do to ensure that health, safety, and livelihoods are safeguarded in the transition to a more resilient and lower emissions future. |
Climate and 401(k) Plans: The DOL’s New Rule Levels the Field for ESG
February 6, 2023, 3-4pm ET
Online
In recent years, regulations from the Department of Labor (DOL) on how to address environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations in retirement plans have introduced contradictory and confusing rules for plan sponsors. The DOL has finalized a new rule that clarifies how plan sponsors can factor ESG considerations into investment decisions under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).
Following a review of the nearly 900 comments submitted to the proposal in 2021, the DOL has published its final rule, Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights, which will take effect on January 30, 2023. The rule confirms that evaluating ESG factors in investment selection is consistent with fiduciary duty and acknowledges that ESG factors are no different than other material risk-return factors. Join Ceres, Environmental Defense Fund, and a panel of key stakeholders, including Martin J. Walsh and Lisa M. Gomez from the U.S. Department of Labor, for this webinar welcoming the rule and unpacking the details. |
Ceres Global
March 22-24, 2023
Marriott Marquis Times Square, NYC
Ceres Global (Ceres annual conference) brings together institutional investors, C-Suite executives, policymakers, and other capital market influencers to accelerate action on the world’s most urgent sustainability threats. The climate crisis, water scarcity, nature and biodiversity loss, and social inequity are plaguing the health and prosperity of our global communities, impacting our daily lives and threatening the economic and environmental stability of the world. If we are to solve the most pressing challenges facing the globe today, we must address the systemic and economic issues that fuel them. Join us for Ceres Global in March in New York City to discuss the challenges
and advance the solutions for creating a more just and inclusive zero emissions economy that protects people and the planet from these existential threats. Together, we will set the course for the global action necessary to build a more just and sustainable world. Register to secure the early bird discount by February 8. |
All of our past events and webinars are listed here to view at your leisure. Please reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions. |
Net Zero Intensives for Asset Owners
February 1-2, 2023
Amalgamated Bank Headquarters, New York City, NY
Confluence Philanthropy's Net Zero Intensive will convene a handful of decision-makers from leading philanthropies and family offices and their investment advisors in an immersive learning environment. The purpose of this one and a half day meeting is to explore the key questions that are obstructing philanthropies from committing to a Net Zero investment strategy. Confluence’s goal is for the foundations and family offices in our membership to invest in the solutions that accelerate the transition to a low-carbon and just economy that limits warming to 1.5oC. Speakers will provide expertise on critical issue area and represent a cross section of viewpoints on policy and finance.
Register to attend today.
Mindy Lubber, Ceres CEO and President, joins session: "Owning What You Own to Reach Net Zero," on February 1 at 3:30-4:15pm ET. |
GreenBiz 23
February 14-16, 2023
Scottsdale, AZ
Ceres is proud to partner with GreenBiz 23, the premier gathering of sustainable business leaders, will deliver the insight and inspiration you need to accelerate change—and your career. Join more than 1,600 professionals in Scottsdale, Arizona, February 14-16, to be part of this powerful community. Register today with the 10% discount code: GB23CERES.
Steven Rothstein, Managing Director, Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets, joins session "A New Era for Sustainability Disclosure" on February 14 at 3:45pm MT. |
ESG Investing (Pensions & Investments)
April 11-12, 2023
Chicago, IL
Despite the recent backlash from some questioning the risk-return outcomes of environmental, social and governance investing, advances in data and research have proven it is not a fad. More institutional allocators today use ESG to manage risk and pursue alpha opportunities in their investment process. P&I’s ESG Investing Conference will deepen the conversation on how allocators are integrating ESG factors via several approaches and target outcomes. Benjamin Tabor, Director, Investor Network, joins the speaker list for this event.
Register today. |
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