Dear John,
Next month at Ceres Global, we’ll examine how the financial sector is a central and critical participant in the journey to a more just and sustainable zero emissions economy. From banks to investors to insurers, financial institutions impact all sectors of the economy and influence key corporate decisions. On Finance Day, March 24, we’ll tackle a range of topics including how to harness the power of this key sector to advance the net zero transition.
We hope you can join us for these important discussions on sustainable finance at Ceres Global. |
Opening Keynote: Harnessing the Power of the Finance Sector to Advance the Net Zero Transition
With Mary Schapiro, Vice Chair of Global Public Policy, Bloomberg, and Vice Chair, GFANZ
The role of the financial sector is critical for the world to get to net zero emissions. All key business and market decisions are made in conjunction with financial institutions including investors, banks, insurers, financial rating firms, financial consultants and others. The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero is a coalition of leading financial institutions committed to accelerating the net zero transition across the finance sector. |
Keynote: Where to Go from Here: Reconciling Demands for Mandatory and Voluntary Climate Disclosure
With Elizabeth Seeger, Board Member, ISSB; and Kristen Sullivan, Partner - Audit & Assurance, Deloitte
 With the impending federal climate risk disclosure rule, advances in European climate reporting requirements (including for bank stress testing and capital requirements), and growing investor expectations on climate reporting, the landscape has never been so complex. |
Keynote: Developing Paris-Aligned Portfolios and Climate Action Plans
With Thomas P. DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller; and Swami Venkataraman, Associate Managing Director, Environmental, Social and Governance, Moody’s Investors Service
Investor Climate Action Plans (ICAPs) articulate an individual investor’s approach to addressing the systemic risk of climate change and nature loss across their portfolios. Covering investment strategy, corporate engagement approaches, policy advocacy and the Task Force on Climate-Related Disclosures (TCFD), ICAPs support investor actions on climate change by aligning internal constituencies, and ensuring transparency and accountability. |
Justin Worland
Senior Correspondent
TIME Magazine
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Colleen Davis
Delaware State Treasurer |
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Brad Lander
New York City Comptroller |
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Elias Lehrer
President
R Street Institute |
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There is a growing political backlash in the U.S. taking aim at institutional investors and companies that consider the material and financial impacts of climate change in decision-making. It is costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, exposing retirement beneficiaries to unnecessary risk, placing burdens on financial institutions, and creating market chaos. Investors and companies have long prioritized sustainable investment and business practices to ensure profitability and financial stability—not to satisfy a political agenda. Many are part of a growing movement of leaders refocusing the narrative to further advance sustainable investing and corporate climate action and
the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, the largest federal investment in climate action. |
These are just a few of the many sessions during Finance Day at Ceres Global. Check out our updated agenda to see everything we’ve got planned. We hope you can join us in New York City in March where we’ll set the course for the global action necessary to build a more just and sustainable world by 2030. |
We look forward to seeing you there!
Thank you,
The Ceres Global Team
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