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
Quote from CFWI20
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.
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.
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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.
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Stephen Nolan MD UNDP FC4S
Imelda Hurley, CEO Coillte
Marcus Neto Director UNDP Sustainable Finance Hub
Sean Kidney CEO Climate Bonds Initiative
Colin Hunt AIB Group PLC
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:
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.
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Please find pre-session reading materials for this session in the CFWI22 Knowledge Centre by KPMG
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
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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.
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Please find pre-session reading materials for this session in the CFWI22 Knowledge Centre by KPMG
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?
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Please find pre-session reading materials for this session in the CFWI22 Knowledge Centre by KPMG
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
Please find pre-session reading materials for this session in the CFWI22 Knowledge Centre by KPMG
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In Association with The Department of Finance
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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
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.
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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.
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Please find pre-session reading materials for this session in the CFWI22 Knowledge Centre by KPMG
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
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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
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.
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Supported by Maples Group
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
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Please find pre-session reading materials for this session in the CFWI22 Knowledge Centre by KPMG
In association with Coillte and Sustainable Finance Skillnet
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Fireside chat between Stephen Nolan and Patrick Burke, CEO Irish Life Investment Managers
In association with Sustainable Finance Skillnet
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.
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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.
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In Partnership with the Department of Finance.
Supported by Sustainable Finance Skillnet
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In Association with Temporis Investment Management and Inis Offshore Wind
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Mark Foley, Group Chief Executive, EirGrid
Patrick Mohr, Associate Director at Temporis Capital
Please find pre-session reading materials for these sessions in the CFWI22 Knowledge Centre by KPMG
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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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James Delahunt KPMG
Anne Marie Kean ESB
Donal Whelton AIB
Andrew Farmer KPMG
Terence McGovern KPMG
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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Register for this virtual event here
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
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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:
Many thanks for registering, you will receive an email confirmation, calendar reminder and updates closer to the event.