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IRELAND’S 5TH ANNUAL

CLIMATE FINANCE WEEK

INVESTING IN A CLIMATE RESILIENT FUTURE NOW

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THE SPIRIT OF THIS WEEK BRINGING TOGETHER SUSTAINABILITY, THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION, ULTIMATELY THROUGH THE POWER OF MARKETS AND THE ECONOMY, IN THE SERVICE OF THE IRISH PEOPLE...AND TO THE BENEFIT OF THE WORLD

Mark Carney
UN Special Envoy on Climate Action and Finance

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NO TIME TO WASTE
AIB Sustainability Conference
09.00 - 13.00, 17th October 2022
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CLIMATE FINANCE WEEK IRELAND 2022

17 – 21 OCTOBER

NO TIME TO WASTE - AIB Sustainability Conference

 

 

AIB are continuing to Do More to advocate for action against climate change.

 

Join us for thought provoking insights from global and local leaders who are using their platforms to demand such action, and bold pioneers who are already leading the way.

 

09:00 - 09:15

 

Colin Hunt CEO, AIB Group

 

Welcome Address & Introduction to the event

 

09:15 - 10:15

 

Fireside Chat with Cate Blanchett

 

Global Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, internationally acclaimed and award-winning actor, producer, humanitarian, and dedicated member of the arts community.

 

10:15 - 11:00

 

Panel discussion with AIB customers and community partners on the importance of using one’s platform for good regardless of their role in life as an inspiration for others to follow.

 

  • Eoin Cluskey, Owner, Bread 41.
  • Annie Flahavan, 7th generation family member and Financial Controller, Flahavans.
  • David Forde, Group Chief Executive Officer, C&C Group

 

11:15 - 12:15

 

Fireside Chat with Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE Founder, Jane Goodall Institute & UN Messenger of Peace 

 

www.janegoodall.org.uk
www.rootsnshoots.org.uk

 

12:15 - 13:00

 

Panel discussion with individuals and brands who have already started their own journey on how everyone has a role to play no matter how small the action.

 

  • Flossie Donnelly, Climate Activist & Marine Environmentalist.
  • John Mullins, Executive Chairman, Amarenco.
  • Dr. David Connolly, Chief Technology Officer, Astatine

 

For more information visit: AIB | Home (aibsustainabilityconference.ie)

 

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Launch of Ireland's Sustainable Finance Centre of Excellence

 

 

The creation of an International Sustainable Finance Centre of Excellence is the linchpin of Ireland’s Sustainable Finance Roadmap. By conducting research and channeling the expertise of academics and practitioners, public and private sector experts, the Centre will identify and incubate solutions to contribute to our national, regional and global climate and sustainability goals. 

Ireland will continue to work with the EU and international partners to optimise the legislative and regulatory environment to support high-quality investments with due regard to risk and transparency. Clear benefits can arise from harnessing digital solutions to bring sustainable finance further into the mainstream, precisely measure our progress and, in time, facilitate more ambitious commitments. Ireland can and should further build on our leadership position in meeting sustainable finance skills needs, building firms’ capacity and boosting our attractiveness as a sustainable finance hub 

The Centre is focused on the practical acceleration of the sustainable finance agenda at a policy, regulatory and market level. It will lead on research and development activities aimed at supporting the design, development and launch of innovative financial mechanisms to facilitate the transition to a sustainable economy. This centre of excellence will have a global reach and will be headquartered in Dublin.

 

 

Speakers

 

  • Stephen Nolan MD UNDP FC4S

  • Minister Simon Harris, Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science
  • Imelda Hurley, CEO Coillte

  • Marcus Neto Director UNDP Sustainable Finance Hub

  • Sean Kidney CEO Climate Bonds Initiative

  • Kirsten Dunlop, CEO Climate KIC
  • Colin Hunt AIB Group PLC

 

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Masterclass – Net Zero and the Insurance Sector - developing a net zero strategy. Held in partnership with UN EP Finance Initiative and Insurance Ireland at The Central Bank of Ireland

 

 

This practitioner session is designed to aid those charged with implementing both Risk Management and Net Zero strategies in their respective organisations likely with direct responsibility by or to the Chief Risk Officer or Chief Financial Officer. The Masterclass will comprise of three distinct classes together with a Q&A Panel Session and cover the following themes:

 

  1. Materiality and Current Exposures
  2. Setting an ambition, a plan and understanding its implications
  3. Embedding, reporting and monitoring

 

Q&A Panel

 

A panel of market participants who are stepping into/have recently stepped into the process to talk to real examples of challenges and issues confronted and how they were resolved.

 

Speakers:

 

  • Moya Murdock- CEO, Insurance Ireland
  • David Carlin - TCFD Progam Lead, UNEP-FI
  • Sean MacHale - Partner, Climate Advisory, EY
  • Alex Twose - Senior Insurance Modeller, EY
  • Kathy Ryan ILIM
  • Stephen Nolan UNDP FC4S

 

 

Please find pre-session reading materials for this session in the CFWI22 Knowledge Centre by KPMG

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CFWI22 X- perience - Demo 1: EBA Pillar 3 Reporting Overview. Held in partnership with First Derivative and partners

 

Compliance with EBA’s disclosures under Article 449a CCR requires credit institutions to collect Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions data from non-financial counterparties that operate in sectors that contribute highly to climate change and in carbon-related sectors.  This regulatory obligation poses a lot of challenges for financial institutions

 

  1. High Level Overview Piece  
  2. Challenges
  3. Horizon Scanning
  4. FinTech Input

 

Speakers:

 

  • Johnny Mattimore - Global Head of Risk and Sustainable Finance, First Derivatives
  • Bryan O’Kelly - Head of ESG Performance Enablement, AIB
  • Damien Pidgeon - Climate Lead – Responsible and Sustainable Business, BOI
  • Richard Garry - Chief Commercial Officer, Gamma
  • Vince Lucey - Product and Programme Manager, Solidatus

 

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Project Net Zero Carbon Cities. In Collaboration with the World Economic Forum

Cities are the frontline in tackling climate change, representing both the biggest challenge and opportunity to keep warming well below 2°C. Currently, more than half of the global population live in cities, consuming 78% of the world’s primary energy and generating more than 70% of global carbon emissions. Developed by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with Accenture, this global initiative aims to localise and accelerate progress towards Net Zero, through fostering public and private collaboration to bridge the gap across the energy, built environment and transport sectors. Cork city has been selected as the first Irish city for this initiative through which cross city stakeholders are collaborating to accelerate Net Zero solutions. Banks have a key role to play in financing these Net Zero transitions, often through public/private partnerships.

 

Speakers:

 

  • Karen O’Regan, Head of Strategy, Accenture in Ireland             
  • Niamh O’Gorman, Sustainability Lead, Accenture in Ireland
  • Liz Burlon, 

 

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Masterclass on Capital Markets - Financing your company's transition. Held in partnership with Euronext.

 

 

The purpose of the masterclass is to educate company executives on:
Framing a robust ESG Strategy – what are the key components? How should you approach developing your strategy?

Raising debt capital on public markets – what are the main steps in issuing and listing ESG bonds?

Delivering meaningful ESG disclosures – how do provide meaningful disclosure on the progress of your company in achieving its ESG strategy that meets the requirements of stakeholders?

Investor perspective – what are investors seeking from companies? What are the pitfalls? How are investors’ requirements likely to evolve in the coming years?

 

 

Speakers:

 

  • Brendan Bane - Head of Treasury AIB
  • Shane O’Reilly - Director, Sustainable Futures, KPMG
  • Kathy Ryan - Head of Responsible Investment ILIM
  • Daryl Byrne - CEO Euronext Dublin
  • Maurizio Pastore- Head of Debt Funds and Listing Euronext
  • Stephen McLoughlin - Partner and Head of Finance Maples Dublin 
  • David Carlin - TCFD & Climate Risk Program Lead, UNEP FI
  • Dr. Paul Ryan, Department of Finance

 

Please find pre-session reading materials for this session in the CFWI22 Knowledge Centre by KPMG

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One Year On - An Irish Sustainable Finance Roadmap update

 

 

One year on from the launch of Ireland's first Sustainable Finance Roadmap, this event will look back at the key achievements across the five pillars of: Developing Talent, Industry Readiness, Leveraging Digital, Enabling Environment and Communications and Promotion.

 

 

Speaker: Stephen Nolan

 

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Please find pre-session reading materials for this session in the CFWI22 Knowledge Centre by KPMG

Identifying and Managing Climate risk in the Financial Services Sector

 

Speakers:

 

  • Sharon Donnery - Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland
  • Stephen Nolan
  • David Carlin - TCFD and Climate Risk Program Lead United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)

 

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Please find pre-session reading materials for this session in the CFWI22 Knowledge Centre by KPMG

Ireland's Role in Delivering the International Climate Finance Development Agenda

 

In Association with The Department of Finance

 

Speakers:

 

 

  • Dr Paul Ryan, Director International Finance & Climate Division, Department of Finance
  • Mike Hayes, Climate Change and Decarbonisation Leader, Global Head of Renewable Energy, KPMG International
  • Valerie Hickey, Global Director, Environment, Natural Resources and Blue Economy, the World Bank
  • Stephen Nolan MD UNDP FC4S
  • Noelle O'Brien, Asian Development Bank

 

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Please find pre-session reading materials for this session in the CFWI22 Knowledge Centre by KPMG

 

 

The Banking sector and net-zero plans: Roundtable discussion in BPFI

 

 

As part of Climate Finance Week, BPFI is delighted to host an informal roundtable in BPFI offices, where David Carlin, TCFD and Climate Risk Program Lead for UNEP-FI, will speak to the latest trends in financing the transition to a carbon neutral future, including more recent challenges in efforts to reach net-zero targets.  This is an opportunity for senior domestic and international banking members of BPFI to hear from a renowned global expert and to participate in a discussion on how banks are navigating the risks and opportunities of Net Zero.

 

We will be joined by colleagues from Sustainable Finance Ireland and local consultancies.

 

 

Please find pre-session reading materials for this session in the CFWI22 Knowledge Centre by KPMG

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Just Transition and Decent Work, UN Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI) Irish signatories meeting. Held in partnership with UN PRI

 

 

We will provide an update about the PRI’s latest programmes and then deep dive into decent work and just transition. The session will address how investors can tackle the just transition in particular, looking into how to ensure decent green jobs in the transition to low-carbon economy. It will focus on the minimum safeguards necessary to drive positive outcomes in line with SDG8: Decent work & economic growth and how investors can support this transition.

 

Speakers:

 

  • Anna Skrivanou, Relationship Manager in the UK and Ireland team at the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
  • Remi Fernandez, Specialist, Human Rights & Social Issues for the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) 
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Aviation aircraft leasing and the ESG agenda. Held in association with Aircraft Leasing Ireland (IBEC)

 

 

Decarbonising the aviation sector is a significant challenge and one which will require industry wide collaboration and cooperation. This session will provide insight into future technologies, regulations and industry partnerships which are driving the industry towards Net Zero as well as discuss the role that Aircraft Lessors have to play.

 

Speakers:

 

  • Jan Melgard – FPG Amentum
  • Orla Benson – SMBC
  • Chris Brown - Partner, KPMG
  • Shane O'Reilly - Director, KPMG Sustainable Futures

 

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Please find pre-session reading materials for this session in the CFWI22 Knowledge Centre by KPMG

HOW CAN FINTECHS ACCELERATE IRELAND'S AMBITION TO BECOME A SUSTAINABLE FINANCE LEADER BY 2025 

 

 

Launch of Irish sustainable finance fintech strategy. Held in partnership with the Fintech Payments Association of Ireland (FPAI)

This session will look at the enabling factors that are required to marry sustainable finance and fintech solutions, and how we can address some of the challenges in this space. Some of these challenges include access to data, access to capital, how to develop the necessary skills and how we can create a collaborative ecosystem required for innovative solutions.  

The event will see the launch of Ireland's first Sustainable Finance FinTech Strategy, which was Action 10, from Ireland's Sustainable Finance Roadmap. This strategy was developed by Sustainable Finance Ireland and the Fintech and Payments Association of Ireland (FPAI) over a 6-month period, and saw over 30 entities contributing to the process, from international and domestic financial services, FinTechs and academia.   

This a hybrid event, which will be streamed and will also have c. 40 attendees in person

 

Speakers

 

  • Michael Concannon, Head of Strategy – Fintech Payment Association of Ireland (FPAI)
  • Corinne Neale - Managing Director, Global Head Data & Platform ESG Applications
  • Laura Flood - Partner PWC and FPAI council member
  • Yvonne Holmes - Chief Sustainability Officer AIB and chair of the Sustainable Finance Skillnet
  • Johnny Mattimore - Managing Director, Global Head of Risk & Sustainable Finance at First Derivative
  • Ruth McCarthy - CEO of Fexco Corporate Payments
  • Mark Jordan - Chief Strategy Officer, Skillnet Ireland

 

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Cutting Edge of Sustainable Capital Markets - Outcome and Catastrophe Bonds

 

 

TD and World Bank jointly invite you to a unique event showcasing the current challenges, opportunities and innovations arising in the evolving world of climate finance. We will hear from the world's leading issuers and investors that are active in the flow of ESG-focused capital. The topics for the panels are:Panel 1: Investing for Impact while navigating inflation and volatility – How do capital markets participants prioritise impact during volatile market conditions?Panel 2: Innovating for Impact – Can market solutions such as CAT bonds develop quickly enough to respond to the environmental and social challenges of the post-COVID global economy? These panels are designed to gain insight into how public and private sector institutions are preparing to enhance the tangible impact of their capital markets activities. We will learn about impact investing as well as cutting-edge innovative financial solutions such as Catastrophe bonds. These capital markets solutions create ongoing opportunities for positive impact with multiplier effects that transcend global borders and communities. We hope you can join us.

 

 

Please register here to attend this event

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Asset Management - Tailoring ESG Products & Strategy To Meet Investor Requirements

 

 

Maples Group and IAIM host this interactive industry panel where guest speakers will share their practical experiences of a range of relevant topics, including: how to design 'best in class' ESG products and strategies; what trends they are seeing in investor demands and how does this vary across geographies?; how to address the risk of greenwashing; and looking at solutions to data and certification issues.

 

Speakers:

 

  • Peter Stapleton, Managing Partner, Maples Group
  • Dillon Anderiesz - Associate Director, Macquarie Group
  • Tatjana Greil Castro PhD - Co-Head of Public Markets, Muzinich & Co
  • Sarah Peasey - Director of European ESG Investing, Neuberger Berman
  • Mark Weir - Deputy Head of Fund Services, Maples Group

 

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Official Climate Finance Week Ireland dinner, including presentation of annual International Climate Leadership Award. Supported by Maples Group

Supported by Maples Group

 

 

 

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Advancing the Biodiversity Finance agenda, looking out to COP15

 

The biodiversity finance agenda may be new to many in Ireland, but there is already huge activity in this space internationally. This session will introduce the tools, methodologies and initiatives already in use across the financial sector and provide insights into the forthcoming recommendations of the TNFD.

 

In association with KPMG and Sustainable Finance Skillnet

 

Speakers

 

  • Orlaith Delargy - KPMG Sustainable Futures Team 
  • Carolin Leesha Director -KPMG Natural Capital & Biodiversity Global Lead 
  • David Carlin UNEPFI
  • Michael Bennett World Bank
  • Eoin Fahy Head of Responsible Investing, Chief EconomistKBI Global Investors

 

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Please find pre-session reading materials for this session in the CFWI22 Knowledge Centre by KPMG

 


Financing Nature-based Solutions in Ireland: The Nature Trust

 

 

In association with Coillte and Sustainable Finance Skillnet

 

Speakers

 

  • Dr. Ciarán Fallon - Managing Director, The Nature Trust
  • Prof. Yvonne Buckley - Professor of Zoology and Vice-President for Biodiversity and Climate Action, Trinity College Dublin
  • John Barcroft –Sustainable Business Consultant, The Environmental Edge
  • Brian O'Neill -  Head of Communications, Sponsorship, Sustainability, Aviva Ireland
  • Moderator: Helen Carroll, Media presenter and producer

 

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CEO interview - Patrick Burke, CEO Irish Life Investment Managers

Fireside chat between Stephen Nolan and Patrick Burke, CEO Irish Life Investment Managers

 

In association with Sustainable Finance Skillnet

 

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Expertise for a New World - the Future of ESG Skills and Data Management

 

 

In association with Irish Funds

 

 

This session will look at some of the key dependencies that are required to deliver sustainable finance within funds industry, and how we can address the data and skills challenges in this space. We will summarise the Irish Funds paper delivered earlier this year which diagnosed the root causes of the skills gaps and how to upskill the industry. This session will also walk through the evolution of ESG data and ratings methodologies and what firms are doing to address these challenges.

 

 

Speakers:

 

  • Cathal McGlinchey, Head of Financial Reporting Solutions – KPMG and Chair of Irish Funds ESG Servicing and Data Working Group
  • Jack Lee - Product Development Director - MUFG Investors Services
  • Deirdre Timmons, Director Sustainable Finance - PwC
  • Ciaran O'Mordha, Product Development Manager - Mediolanum

 

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CFWI22 X- perience - Demo 3 Open Source Sustainable Finance Roadmap - Tooling, Data, Fintech

 

 

The new Centre for Sustainable Finance will lead on research and development activities aimed at supporting the transition to a sustainable economy. Domestic Bank and FinTech groups input to the SFCE is crucial to this.

 

 

  1. Proposed Working Relationship between Centre and Irish/International participants
  2. How Fintech and Data engineering can be a key pillar in the Centre
  3. How OS and Academic licenses are key components

 

Speakers:

 

 

  • Johnny Mattimore - Global Head of Risk and Sustainable Finance, First Derivatives
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The Geopolitics of Climate Finance

 

 

In Partnership with the Department of Finance.

Supported by Sustainable Finance Skillnet

 

Speakers:

  • Declan Kelleher, Ambassador 
  • Minister Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Finance and President of the Eurogroup
  • Marcie Frost, CEO CalPERS

 

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Accelerating the Net Zero Transition: The role of private equity and the State in delivering upon Ireland’s sustainability and energy security ambitions.

 

 

In Association with Temporis Investment Management and Inis Offshore Wind

 

Speakers:

 

  • Laura Heuston, Co-Founder of SustainabilityWorks.
  • Vanessa O’Connell, Head of Inis Offshore Wind. 
  • Paul Saunders, Head of Climate and Senior Investment Director with the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF).
  • David McDonnell, Founder of Greensource.
  • Mark Foley, Group Chief Executive, EirGrid

  • Patrick Mohr, Associate Director at Temporis Capital

 

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Please find pre-session reading materials for these sessions in the CFWI22 Knowledge Centre by KPMG

Irish Funds SDG Sustainathon will take place across Wednesday and Thursday of CFWI22.
The Grant Thornton Irish Funds Sustainathon is a collaborative and fun event aimed at bringing the Irish Funds Industry together to identify solutions that promote sustainability.
It is centred around the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Participants will be asked to assess and identify achievable and impactful steps that the Irish Funds Industry can implement - the proposed solutions could relate to product innovations, new platforms for engagement, corporate initiatives, use of technologies, or other ideas.
For more information please visit: The Grant Thornton Irish Funds Sustainathon
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100 Women in Finance Early Careers Committee Annual CFWI Event– The ESG Skills Gap - Cultivate the skills to drive ESG goals

 

 

Speakers from different industries (Legal, Banking, Educational - Skillnet, IT and Accounting/Consultancy) speak to their journey and why ESG skills are important and how they have shaped their careers and trajectory and then further advice to people in cultivating these skills.

 

Speakers:

 

  • Jennifer Griffin - VP Risk Management, Northern Trust Asset Management & 100 women in finance next gen committee member
  • Aisling McCaffrey - Associate Director – Financial Services Advisory, Grant Thornton
  • Aoife O'Sullivan - Development Advisor, Skillnet
  • Brian Mullan - Principal Group Data Science Manager Microsoft
  • Ciara O'Leary - Partner, Dechert 
  • Sarah Dempsey - Head of Sustainability, Communications and Partnerships in AIB Group
  • Nicole Mayer Wiley -Chief Operating Officer and Chief Development Officer, 100 Women in Finance

 

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CFWI22 X-perience - Demo 4 Data - Past, Present and Future

 

 

Emerging Sustainable Finance regulations pose a huge new issue of new data requirements for financial institutions. These institutions now need to consume Qualitative and Non Financial Data.

How Data and the creation of a robust IT landscape will support the coming changes

 

  1. Historical Technical Challenges
  2. Shaping an Architecture for Climate Finance
  3. Importance of correct Data Provision
  4. The role of Cloud

 

Speakers:

 

  • Johnny Mattimore - Global Head of Risk and Sustainable Finance, First Derivatives
  • Fearghal McGovern - Global Solutions, First Derivatives
  • Vince Lucey - Product and Programme Manager, Solidatus
  • Richard Garry - Chief Commercial Officer, Gamma
  • Keith Lynch - Country Manager, Ireland at Red Hat
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Launch of CPA Sustainability Hub

 

 

In keeping with our ambition of Leading the Way in Digitalisation, Well-Being & Sustainability and following the success of our Digitalisation Hub and Well-being Platform, we are excited to be launching our bespoke Sustainability Hub for Irish Business.

This event features sustainability experts from Sustainable Finance Ireland, AIB, TUD and Pragmatica as well as SME sustainability strategy expert, Pat Kane. In addition, Andrew Tobin from Stryve will take us through his experience with creating a carbon neutral business.

Speakers:

  • Aine Collins - President, CPA Ireland,
  • Laurence D’Arcy - Director - Pragmatica.ie
  • Sean O’Reilly - Lecturer, Faculty of Business, TU Dublin
  • Louise Gorman - Lecturer, Faculty of Business, TU Dublin
  • Pat Kane - Founder, Pat Kane. co & Reuzi.ie
  • Andrew Tobin - CEO, STRYVE
  • Sarah Dempsey - Head of Sustainability, Communications and Partnerships in AIB Group

 

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How to Achieve Net-Zero Emissions . In association with CDP Ireland

 

 

Developing a Low Carbon Action Plan and decarbonisation pathways to tackle Scope 3 value chain GHG emissions.

 

 

As part of Climate Finance Week, CDP Ireland Network invites you to an in-person event - How to Achieve Net Zero Emissions on Thursday, 20th October @ 11.30am – 12.30pm.The past year has heralded a raft of new announcements on corporate climate target setting. Companies all over the world are committing to setting Net Zero and Science Based aligned targets and in doing so, are being required to tackle their Scope 3 emissions. However, measuring and reducing Scope 3 value chain emissions is challenging and requires an ambition and focus outside of the traditional boundaries of an organisation. With less control over these external value chain emissions, we may need to rely on engagement and influence to drive change, very often with imperfect data.Hosted by the CDP Ireland Network, we welcome our panel of experts Neil Menzies, Hibernia Real Estate Group Limited, Shane O’Reilly, KPMG, and Des Ferris, Keelings to discuss how they are managing their Scope 3 emissions and what they have found works best. We will also be joined by CDP Europe who will give a short presentation on the new Net Zero Emissions standard and the role that a Scope 3 emissions reduction plan plays in achieving Net Zero. Registration: This event is free to attend. However, places are limited, and registration is necessary to access the event.

 

Speakers:
  • Brian O’Kennedy – CEO of Clearstream Solutions
  • Shane O’Reilly, Director, Sustainable Futures | KPMG Ireland
  • Neil Menzies, Director of Sustainability | Hibernia Real Estate Group Limited 
  • Des Ferris, Technical Director | Keelings Retail UC 
  • Aoife Devaney, Supply Chain Programme Account Manager, CDP

 

CPD Event with Insurance Institute

As part of Climate Finance Week 2022, The Insurance Institute is delighted to partner with Sustainable Finance Ireland and invite you to join us online to hear from Butch Bacani one of the leading experts in this area.

Insurers have a pivotal role to play in climate change adaptation and risk mitigation. The insurance industry is uniquely qualified to price climate-related risks given its expertise in pooling risk.

Insurers need to help society understand the risks from climate change, encourage policyholders to take adaptive measures and build greater resilience through inclusive insurance so societies are better able to manage the impact of climate events. As underwriters and claims managers, insurers can encourage green and climate technology scaling.

Finally, as large-scale and long-term investors, insurers are well-placed to support a transition to net zero by considering more sustainable projects in their investment strategy and engaging with investees to support the transition.

 

 

Speaker:

  • Butch Bacani - Programme Leader UN Environment Programme’s Principles for Sustainable Insurance Initiative

REGISTER HERE
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Financing Ireland’s Climate Action Plan - policy and regulatory action underpinning financial ecosystem activities in support of real economy transition plans.

 

 

This session will explore the burning questions around the financing of Ireland’s Climate Action Plan, including the policy and regulatory actions that underpin the financial activities to support real economy transition plans.

 

 

  1. The estimated cost of delivering Ireland’s Climate Action Plan is €125 billion for the period 2021-2030 (€14 billion per annum over nine years). How will the public and private sectors meet this significant funding requirement?
  2. Despite the significant investment to date in CAP21, Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions rose an estimated 6% last year. What needs to change to ensure climate finance delivers real impact?
  3. As the next Climate Action Plan (CAP22) is expected to be released in the coming months, can we expect major changes in the financing of Ireland’s climate action?

 

Speakers:

  • James Delahunt KPMG

  • Anne Marie Kean ESB

  • Donal Whelton AIB

  • Andrew Farmer KPMG

  • Terence McGovern KPMG

 

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Irish Funds SDG Sustainathon will take place across Wednesday and Thursday of CFWI22.
The Grant Thornton Irish Funds Sustainathon is a collaborative and fun event aimed at bringing the Irish Funds Industry together to identify solutions that promote sustainability.
It is centred around the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Participants will be asked to assess and identify achievable and impactful steps that the Irish Funds Industry can implement - the proposed solutions could relate to product innovations, new platforms for engagement, corporate initiatives, use of technologies, or other ideas.
For more information please visit: The Grant Thornton Irish Funds Sustainathon
LAUNCH OF THE PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN SUSTAINABLE FINANCE FOR COMPLIANCE PROFESSIONALS

On Friday, 21st October as part of Climate Finance Week, Compliance Institute, Sustainable Finance Skillnet (SFS), IFS Skillnet and IOB are launching a new Professional Diploma in Sustainable Finance for Compliance Professionals.

 

Supported by Skillnet Ireland, the new Diploma, the first of its kind globally, is the result of an enterprise-driven collaboration and forms part of the continuing effort to address the talent gap in sustainable finance, in line with Pillar 1 of Ireland’s national ‘Sustainable Finance Roadmap.’ This is in keeping with Ireland’s ambitious goal of becoming a global leader in sustainable finance.

 

The area of sustainable finance is evolving to meet the expectations of a range of shareholders, including investors, policy makers, regulators, central banks, and society.

 

To find out how this new diploma will support your compliance team to lead, raise awareness, and implement good corporate governance regarding current and pending ESG laws and regulations, we invite you to join us on 21st October.

 

Held in partnership with Sustainable Finance Skillnet, IFS Skillnet, Compliance Institute and IOB

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Chartered Accountants SFDR Session
SFRD & Article 9 funds

This webinar on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) is hosted in partnership with Climate Finance Week Ireland. Drawing on our speakers’ expert accounting and legal knowledge, it will offer a unique perspective on the legislation, the EU Taxonomy Regulation and the difference between Article 8 and 9 funds. It will be of particular interest to all professionals looking for an understanding of sustainable finance.

Chartered Accountants Ireland is identified as a responsible stakeholder in the Ireland for Finance Plan, published by Minister of State for Financial Services, Credit Unions, and Insurance, Seán Fleming TD in February 2021. Chartered Accountants Ireland is in the Action Plan, in its support of the financial services sector. Since the Ireland for Finance plan was published, Chartered Accountants Ireland has launched its Certificate in Sustainability Strategy, Risk and Reporting, and integrated sustainability across its entire CPD programme, in addition to growing the numbers of students to its flexible route by to Chartered Accountancy within the financial services sector.

 

Speakers 

  • Susan Rossney, Sustainability Officer, Chartered Accountants Ireland
  • Laura Heuston, Co-Founder, Sustainability Works
  • Ann Shiels, Founder, FinLexUs

Register for this virtual event here

CFWI22 X-perience week recap and road ahead - Horizon Scanning - Recap and Road Ahead!

Looking ahead at the 2024 EBA deadlines and other regulatory deadlines on the horizon.

· How does the future look?

· What will the regulatory burden be?

· Examining efficiencies to deal with the regulatory deadlines

Speakers:

  • Johnny Mattimore - Global Head of Risk and Sustainable Finance, First Derivatives
  • Fearghal McGovern - Global Solutions, First Derivatives
  • Vince Lucey, Product and Programme Manager, Solidatus
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Sustainable Finance - What Role will the Compliance Professional Play?

Compliance Institute CPD. Held in partnership with Sustainable Finance Skillnet, IFS Skillnet, Compliance Institute and IOB.

Sustainable Finance What Role will the Compliance Professional Play?

For all our futures, a sustainable world is going to be ever more important. An important component to achieve a sustainable world is sustainable finance. The area of sustainable finance is evolving to meet the expectations of a range of shareholders, including investors, policy makers, regulators, central banks, and society and everyone is a stakeholder. Becoming aware and educating are building blocks to a lifetime of employment.

The Sustainable Finance Skillnet Deep Dive Skills Report (2019), commissioned by the Sustainable Finance Skillnet Ireland and Sustainable Nation Ireland, and researched by Deloitte, says that sustainable finance is quickly becoming mainstream and will fundamentally change the entire financial sector, with regulation acting as an accelerator in prioritising skills and training. It adds that sustainable finance is not a short-term trend, but a permanent shift from ‘niche’ to ‘mainstream’ representing an entirely new focus in finance.

So, Sustainable Finance What Role will the Compliance Professional Play?

Join us on 21st October where our panel of experts will answer the following questions:

  1. Sustainable finance -related initiatives are a relatively new function in firms and touch various other functions how does a firm determine who the ‘owner’ is?
  2. Sustainable finance has become a huge interest for boards and employees, what is key to setting the standards for the sustainable finance agenda?
  3. How will compliance play a meaningful role in a firm’s sustainable finance initiatives?
  4. How can the compliance program rise to meet the changing and evolving risks and strategies?
  5. What expertise can the compliance function provide to help firms establish a robust, auditable metrics and assisting with any disclosure issues?
  6. How best can the compliance function manage interactions across sustainable finance?
  7. How will leadership teams give compliance a voice and use compliance professionals’ expertise and experience to inform the firm’s decisions?
  8. How will culture and ethics be embedded in a sustainable finance compliance framework?
  9. Promoting a culture of compliance; are individual accountability regimes and controlled functions aligned with supporting the sustainable finance strategy in financial services?
  10. What do compliance professionals need to start doing now to prepare?

 

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