Climate Bonds Connected: Webinar Programme
Upcoming Webinars: Register to participate
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MONDAY 06 SEPTEMBER - TRAINING DAY
Learning for Change
- 09:00 – 09:30
- Conference Welcome
- 09:30 – 11:00
- Guest Workshop
- 11:30 – 13:30
- Aligning Reporting Best Practices Masterclass
- 13:30 – 14:00
- Spotlight Interview
- 14:00 – 16:00
- Certification: Assurance and Reliability Masterclass
- 16:30 – 18:30
- How to Issue Resilience Bonds Masterclass
- 18:30 – 19:15
- 6th Climate Bonds Awards<

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WEDNESDAY 08 SEPTEMBER - REGIONAL DAY
Preparing for the Coming Boom
On Wednesday we spotlight our regional teams around the globe, starting in China to discuss the incredible journey of decarbonisation. Next, we dive into local actions and opportunities in ASEAN, Africa, and Brazil, Latin America launching the LAC State of the Market Report, and finally, the rising opportunities in the U.S.
- 09:00 – 10:00
- Decarbonising the World's 2nd Largest Economy: China
- 10:30 – 11:30
- ASEAN – The Rising Bloc from Recovery to Strength
- 12:00 – 13:00
- Private Stakeholder Collaboration: The Key to Unlocking Finance for Green Growth and Resilience – In Partnership with FSD Africa
- 13:30 – 14:30
- Financing Brazil’s Sustainable Agriculture Through Green Bonds
- 15:00 – 16:00
- Latin America and Caribbean Sustainable Finance State of the Market
- 16:30 – 17:30
- Growing Opportunities in the U.S. Market for Green, Social and Sustainability Bonds

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THURSDAY 09 SEPTEMBER - GLOBAL DAY
The 2030 Green Window

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FRIDAY 10 SEPTEMBER - TRANSITION DAY
Transition & The 2030 Targets
- 09:00 – 09:30
- Market Evolutions That Can Drive Transition Finance
- 09:30 – 10:30
- Aligning Transition and Investors: How to Highlight Commonality
- 11:00 – 12:30
- What Does Transition Require From High-Carbon-Emitting Sectors and How to Deliver: An Issuers Perspective
- 12:30 – 13:00
- Spotlight Interview
- 13:30 – 15:00
- Transition for Buildings, Agriculture and Transport
- 15:00 – 15:30
- Keynote Speech
- 15:30 – 16:00
- Transition Finance for Transforming Companies
- 16:00 – 16:45
- Transition Day Roundup – A Conversation About the Highlights of the Day
- 16:45 – 17:00
- Conference Closing Address: The war against time – how will 2021 end and 2022 begin?

Previous Webinars - with Recordings and Presentation Slides
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Johanna Lundgren Gestlöf
Sustainability Manager, SPP -
Nadine Viel-Lamare
Senior Advisor Swedish Environmental Protection Agency -
Nancy Saich
European Investment Bank
Aug 17, 2021
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Dumisani Nxumalo
Presidential Climate Commission -
Saliem Fakir
Executive Director, The African Climate Foundation -
Samatha Ashman
Associate Professor, University of Johannesburg -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative -
Shameela Ebrahim
Senior Manager, Group Strategy and Sustainability, Johannesburg Stock Exchange
Aug 10, 2021
The webinar aims to cover key topics on energy transition in Africa, the role of green finance, the potential for an African new green deal, and highlight case studies from around the world.
Supported by Agora and hosted in collaboration with the African Climate Foundation, the event will also mark the launch of the “Green Bonds in South Africa: How Green Bonds Can Support South Africa’s Energy Transition” Report, providing key insights to market practitioners in climate finance and renewable energy.
The webinar will provide the foundational steps for surfacing new narratives and approaches for policymakers to begin to incorporate wider development questions into climate change policy formulation processes, with the aim to:
- Shift the narrative on transition for Africa to leadership and ambition
- Shape the global discourse on Just Transition
- Catalyse large emitters to use climate finance to finance a credible and ambitious transition
We will be brining you a distinguished panel of speakers (TBA) from the development finance sector and key policy institutions. The platform aims to bring together experts from the climate finance sector, banking sector, government, energy, industry as well as think tanks and civil society organisations.
We would like to thank our sponsor Agora for their support.
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Aditya Bahadur
Research Associate, Global Risks and Resilience, ODI -
Emani Kumar
Deputy Secretary General, ICLEI and Executive Director, ICLEI South Asia -
Émilie Maehara
Deputy Executive Director of the Global Fund for Cities Development (FMDV), UCLG -
Idan Sasson
Project Coordinator at Climate Policy Initiative, Leadership for Urban Climate Investment (LUCI), CCFLA -
Krista Tukiainen
Head of Research and Reporting, Market Intelligence, Climate Bonds
Aug 4, 2021
This webinar brings together the main organisations supporting cities and municipalities around the world, as well as partners of the MCR2030. We will discuss how the challenges and opportunities for cities to become greener are impacted by the pandemic, and how resilience can set the tone and pace of developing sustainable finance.
Time:
- 10:30 - 12:00
- London
- 11:30 - 13:00
- Geneva/Cairo
- 12:30 - 14:00
- Nairobi
- 16:30 - 18:00
- Bangkok
- 17:30 - 19:00
- Beijing
- 18:30 - 20:00
- Luncheon
Event Language: English
Format: Online via Zoom
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Atsuko Kajiwara
Executive Officer, Head of Sustainable Finance Evaluation Group, Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. -
Hiroshi Nishikawa
Executive Director, Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency, JRTT -
Kazushi Shimizu
Head of SDGs Finance, Debt Capital Market Dept, Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. -
Ryosuke Imai
Deputy Director for Environmental Finance, Environment and Economy Division, Minister’s Secretariat, Ministry of the Environment, Japan -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
Aug 4, 2021
The Climate Bonds Initiative and Daiwa Securities invite you to the webinar “Development of
taxonomies worldwide and their impact on Japan” on 5 August 2021, Thursday, which will provide
insights into the latest development of sustainable finance in Japan, as it continues to ramp up
efforts in green finance and the transition to a low carbon economy.
In October 2020, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced Japan’s commitment to net-
zero emissions by 2050. This represents a key milestone for the country which aligns its climate
ambition with that of many European countries. Japan is also one of three East Asian countries,
alongside South Korea and China, to formally commit to net zero targets.
Speakers:
- Kazushi Shimizu, Head of SDGs Finance, Debt Capital Market Dept, Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd.
- Ryosuke Imai, Deputy Director for Environmental Finance, Environment and Economy Division, Minister’s Secretariat, Ministry of the Environment (Japan)
- Hiroshi Nishikawa, Executive Director, Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency, JRTT
- Tamami Ota, Director, Senior Researcher, Financial & Capital Market Research Dept., Head of Office of SDGs Research & Consulting, Daiwa Institute of Research Ltd
- Atsuko Kajiwara, Executive Officer, Head of Sustainable Finance
- Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
- Shunsuke Oshida, Managing Director, Head of Credit Research, Japan Manulife Investment Management (Japan) Limited
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Ashley Schulten
Managing Director, Head of Responsible Investing for Global Fixed Income, BlackRock -
Fiona Reynolds
CEO, Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) -
Mark Fulton
Program Director, Inevitable Policy Response (IPR) -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
Jul 29, 2021
Climate Bonds Initiative invites you to The Climate Policy Acceleration- Impacts for Investors - Joint Event with PRI and the Inevitable Policy Response (IPR).
Commissioned by the PRI in 2018, the Inevitable Policy Response seeks to provide institutional investors with a forward assessment of coming acceleration in global policy on climate, carbon, energy and land use transition.
Against the backdrop of the 2023 Paris Stocktake and the 2025 Paris Ratchet, IPR forecasts an acceleration of policy maker actions.
- What are the IPR latest forecasts?
- Are investors ready for the coming acceleration?
- What effect will the 2023 Paris global Stocktake have on policy makers?
- What are the implications for investors, climate finance and green capital markets?
Join PRI head Fiona Reynolds in conversation with IPR's Mark Fulton and Climate Bonds chief Sean Kidney, looking to 2025 and beyond.
A unique event with global voices on ESG, climate policy and green investment.
Thursday July 29th 2021
11:00 London / 12:00 Brussels / 18:00 Hong Kong
Moderator: Fiona Reynolds, CEO PRI
Speakers:
- Ashley Schulten, Managing Director, Head of Responsible Investing, Global Fixed Income, BlackRock
- Mark Fulton, Program Director, Inevitable Policy Response (IPR)
- Sean Kidney, CEO Climate Bonds Initiative
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Gwen Yu
Head, Sustainable Business Strategy & Innovation, BNP Paribas -
Nadia Humphries
Co-Rapporteur Platform for Sustainable Finance, European Commission -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
Jul 19, 2021
In the finale of the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance presents: EU Taxonomy series, Sean Kidney Climate Bonds CEO, will be joined by expert panellists to discuss the ramifications of the EU Taxonomy for banks and the banking system.
Gwen Yu and Nadia Humphreys, two champions of sustainable finance, will be on hand to provide industry insights amidst this exciting moment for sustainable finance under the EU’s growing leadership in the space.
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Bradley Komenda
Portfolio Manager and Deputy Director of Investment Grade Corporates, Amundi Asset Management -
Caroline Harrison
Green Bonds Pricing Analyst, Climate Bonds Initiative -
Lisa M. Bozzelli
Capital Markets, Fannie Mae -
Patrick Mispagel
Global Head of Sustainable Finance, Moody’s ESG Solutions
Jul 13, 2021
The Sustainable Debt: North America State of the Market 2021 research paper is the first standalone report that provides a complete analysis on the size and scale of the North American market.
Join the launch event for major insights from the report that follows a discussion with panelists ranging from Issuers, Investors, CRAs and Underwriters exploring the policy developments and commitments, and opportunities for growth in the region.
Moderated by Sean Kidney, CEO of Climate Bonds, the following speakers will be in attendance:
- Caroline Harrison, co-author of report, Research Analyst, Climate Bonds Initiative
- Patrick Mispagel, Global Head of Sustainable Finance, Moody’s ESG Solutions
- Bradley Komenda, Portfolio Manager and Deputy Director of Investment Grade Corporates, Amundi Asset Management
- Lisa M. Bozzelli , Director, Multifamily Capital Markets, Fannie Mae
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North America stands as a dominant sustainable finance market, but the picture is far from perfect. US and Canada are yet to actualise their full potential, get across the full story, register your interest!
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Karsten Löffler
German Government's Sustainable Finance Advisory Council -
Nancy Saich
European Investment Bank -
Nathan Fabian
PRI & Chair of the EU Platform -
Paolo Marullo Reedtz
Former Director General for Markets and Payments System, Bank of Italy -
Sandrine Dixon-Declève
Club of Rome
Jul 12, 2021
Tuesday 13 July, 15:00 CET
EU Platform on Sustainable Finance presentation on proposed "Significantly Harmful" & "No Significant Impact" Taxonomies
Nancy Saich, European Investment Bank, Rapporteur for this workgroup, speaking with Nathan Fabian, Principles for Responsible Investment & Chair of the EU Platform
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Antje Schneeweiß
EKD's Church Investors Working Group -
Bryan Coughlan
Sustainable Finance Officer, BEUC -
Gaia Ghirardi
Head of Sustainability, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti -
Nathan Fabian
PRI & Chair of the EU Platform -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
Jul 11, 2021
Monday 12 July, 15:00 CET
EU Platform presentation on proposed "Social" Taxonomy
Antje Schneeweiß, EKD's Church Investors Working Group, Rapporteur for this workgroup, speaking with Nathan Fabian, Principles for Responsible Investment & Chair of the EU Platform
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Amanda Giorgi
Senior Research Analyst, Climate Bonds Initiative -
Clifford Lee
Managing Director & Global Head Fixed Income Treasury & Markets, DBS Bank -
Laetitia Hamon
Head of Sustainable Finance, Luxembourg Stock Exchange -
Robert Eigenheer
Head of Capital Markets & Head of Treasury & Asset Management, EUROFIMA -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
Jul 8, 2021
The report identifies global climate-aligned investment opportunities that exist beyond the thematic bond market.
With over USD 913bn of unlabelled climate-aligned bonds, our research highlights opportunities to scale-up the thematic bond market- which has already reached an incredible USD 1tr in 2020- and informs investors on ‘hidden’ climate-aligned investment opportunities.
Moderated by Sean Kidney, CEO of Climate Bonds, the following speakers will be in attendance:
- Amanda Giorgi, Senior Research Analyst, Climate Bonds Initiative
- Yulanda Chung,Head of Sustainability Institutional Banking Group, DBS Bank
- Clifford Lee, Managing Director & Global Head Fixed Income Treasury & Markets, DBS Bank
- Laetitia Hamon, Head of Sustainable Finance Luxembourg Stock Exchange
- Robert Eigenheer, Head of Capital Markets & Head of Treasury & Asset Management, EUROFIMA
Join our expert panel of speakers as we provide more analysis on climate-aligned bonds and issuers and discuss prospects for growth of climate-aligned investment opportunities and their relevance to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
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Ivy Lau
General Manager China Office, Climate Bonds Initiative -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
Jun 24, 2021
A one-day event exploring the green infrastructure investment opportunities in the GBA, bringing together potential pipeline issuers with international investors, and creating a stronger dialogue around the need for green infrastructure investment using green bonds and other green debt instruments. [View event date/time in your timezone]
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Alex Vervuurt
Lead Auditor, Bureau Veritas -
Anna Creed
Head of Standards, Climate Bonds Initiative -
Charton Locks
COO, Produzindo Certo -
Fabricio Pezente
CEO, Traive Finance
Jun 23, 2021
Augmenting investment into agriculture offers enormous potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The land use sector receives only 2.5% of public mitigation finance yet is responsible for up to about 25% of global emissions. Only 0.9% of green bond investment is directed towards land use.
The Agriculture Criteria will assist in creating new capital flows into the sector with a new science-based framework that includes definitions and a screening mechanism for projects, assets, and activities against which both issuers and investors can assess green bonds. The qualifying projects and assets will be eligible for Certification under the Climate Bonds Standard.
The Climate Bonds Initiative sees a role for the $100 trillion bond market in addressing the huge funding needs of the global agriculture sector.
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Helena Viñes Fiestas
Commissioner of the Spanish Financial Markets Authority, Rapporteur of the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
Jun 21, 2021
USABILITY AND DATA WEBINARS
Monday 21 June, 15:00-16:15 CET
Introduction & the role of the Taxonomy 1/4
Helena Viñes Fiestas, Commissioner of the Spanish Financial Markets Authority, Rapporteur of the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance speaking with Sean Kidney, Climate Bonds
Monday 28 June, 15:00-16:15 CET
What it means for INVESTORS 2/4
Nadia Humphries of Bloomberg and EU Platform co-Rapporteur of Usability & Data Workgroup, with a guest speaker from the investment sector, speaking with Sean Kidney, Climate Bonds
Monday 5 July, 15:00-16:15 CET
3/4: What it means for CORPORATIONS 3/4
Helena Vines Fiestas of Spain's National Securities Market Commission and EU Platform co-Rapporteur of Usability & Data Workgroup, with a guest speaker from the corporate sector, speaking with Sean Kidney, Climate Bonds
Monday 19 July, 15:00-16:15 CET
What it means for BANKS 4/4
Nadia Humphries of Bloomberg and EU Platform co-Rapporteur of Usability & Data Workgroup, and a guest speaker from the banking sector, speaking with Sean Kidney, Climate Bonds
The Usability and Data webinars have been hosted by the Climate Bonds Initiative and co-hosted by SEB Group, RTO Lithuania, European Construction Industry Federation, Business & Science Poland, SME United, BNP Paribas, UNEP Finance Initiative
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Chris Moore
Sustainability Analyst, Climate Bonds Initiative -
Ian Walker
Director, Element Energy -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
Jun 8, 2021
Expanding and upgrading electricity grid and storage infrastructure is crucial to meeting the steep decarbonisation goals for energy systems. More flexible and distributed systems are needed to bring about clean electricity.
At the same time, this infrastructure is vital for the decarbonisation of other sectors. For industrial sectors or buildings, electrification is a key means to achieving that. The dependence of so many sectors and societies on stable electricity provision makes grid resilience essential.
This webinar will discuss Climate Bonds' development of criteria for the transmission and distribution of electricity (i.e. Grids). Laying out the rationale and direction behind this criteria, we are seeking engagement from reviewers around the world to feed into our public consultation process for these Criteria.
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Camila Ramos
CEO of Cela, ABSOLAR - Brazil’s Solar Energy Association -
Carolina Barreto
Programme Manager Latina America, Climate Bonds Initiative -
Jonas Enrico Luini
Structuring and Sales, TCX Fund -
Robert Voskuilen
FMO, Dutch Development Bank
Jun 8, 2021
Green Bond investors are not exempt from the foreign exchange risks in their portfolios. Besides, risks cannot be eliminated; however, they can be transferred through different financial structures or derivative products provided by the leading financial institutions. This is particularly true in well-developed and liquid capital markets but not so in emerging markets.
To tackle this challenge, TCX Fund offers global solutions to manage currency risk in developing and frontier markets for local currencies. This allows investors and bond issuers to protect themselves from any currency volatility.
Climate Bonds Initiative is aware of this risk and the critical role that hedging opportunities can play in developing the sustainable financial market in Latin America. FX hedging solution can help drive down the cost of capital for climate projects in the region and increase international investor's interest.
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Alexander Vasa
Financial Institutions Senior Specialist, IDB -
Antonio Keglevich
Head of Sustainable Finance Advisory, UniCredit -
Maria Netto
Financial Institutions Principal Specialist, IDB -
Miguel Almeida
Research Manager and Lead Author, Climate Bonds -
Patrick Ho
Sustainable Development Manager, Swire Properties
May 26, 2021
Climate Bonds Initiative invite you to the Post Issuance Reporting in the Green Bond Market 2021 produced with support from IDB, UniCredit and Lyxor AM
The green finance revolution and the huge role it will play in fighting climate change relies on the integrity of the market and investor’s capacity to know what their capital is funding.
We have seen the market growing to an incredible USD 1 trillion and simultaneously, interest in UoP and impact reporting to inform investor decision-making process is increasingly gaining the centre focus.
Join our expert panel of speakers as we provide a detailed analysis on the future of sustainability reporting for investors, issuers, regulators and other player in mainstream finance.
Wednesday May 26th 2021
08:00 New York / 13:00 London / 20:00 Beijing
Speakers:
- Maria Netto, Financial Institutions Principal Specialist, IDB
- Alexander Vasa, Financial Institutions Senior Specialist, IDB
- Antonio Keglevich, Head of Sustainable Finance Advisory, UniCredit
- Patrick Ho, Sustainable Development Manager, Swire Properties
- Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds
- Miguel Almeida, Research Manager and Lead Author, Climate Bonds
This is the 3rd iteration of our Post Issuance Reporting in the Green Bond Market Series.
Post-issuance reporting on the use of proceeds (UoP) is a core component of the Green Bond Principles (GBP) and the Green Loan Principles (GLP). Issuers that are effectively reporting on the environmental impacts of funded projects ensure the transparency and accountability that underpins the credibility of green bonds and loans.
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Ivy Lau
General Manager China Office, Climate Bonds Initiative -
Kenneth Hui
Head of Market Development, HKMA -
Luying Gan
Head of Sustainable Bonds, Debt Capital Markets, Asia-Pacific Global Banking, HSBC -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative -
Tracy Wong Harris
Vice President and Deputy Secretary General, HKGFA
May 14, 2021
The Climate Bonds Initiative, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), HSBC and the Hong Kong Green Finance Association (HKGFA) invite you to the Online Launch via Webinar of the Hong Kong Green Bond Market Briefing 2020.
The event will provide insights on key trends and developments in the Hong Kong green finance market focussing on green bond issuance, policy and market growth. Outlook for 2021 including Hong Kong’s closer collaboration with the Greater Bay Area (GBA) in promoting green finance, and the actions required to build a climate-resilient financial system will also be discussed.
Launch Webinar
Agenda
Date: 14 May 2021, Friday
Time: 15:00 - 16:00 Hong Kong/ 08:00 - 09:00 London
15.00 - 15.05 Welcome and introductory remarks
Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
15.05 - 15.15 Key findings of the Hong Kong Green Bond Market Briefing 2020
Ivy Lau, General Manager East Asia, Client Services, Climate Bonds Initiative
15.15 - 15.50 2021 outlook – boosting green finance in Hong Kong to bolster Asia’s push for carbon neutrality
Kenneth Hui, Head of Market Development Division, HKMA
Luying Gan, Head of Sustainable Bonds, Debt Capital Markets Asia-Pacific, HSBC
Tracy Wong Harris, Deputy Secretary General, HKGFA and Head of Sustainable Finance, Greater China and North Asia, Standard Chartered
15.50 – 16.00 Q&A
Join via Zoom
Hong Kong Green Bond Market Briefing 2020 is produced in partnership with HSBC and supported by the HKMA and the Hong Kong Green Finance Association.
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Cedric Rimaud
ASEAN Programme Manager, Climate Bonds Initiative (Singapore) -
Jonathan Drew
Managing Director, ESG Solutions, Global Banking - HSBC -
Pushkala Ratan
Regional Lead, Climate Finance Asia, Financial Institutions Group, IFC -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
Apr 29, 2021
Climate Bonds in partnership with HSBC invite you to the online launch of the ASEAN Sustainable Finance State of the Market 2020 report, produced with the support of HSBC.
The ASEAN sustainable finance market expanded in 2020 despite the negative impact of COVID-19.
Market and investor interest is increasingly being focused on the role that green bonds, green loans, social and sustainability bonds can play in sustainable development, infrastructure investment and low carbon growth paths.
Following on from our landmark Green Finance report of 2020, our first ASEAN Sustainable Finance- State of the Market report analyses in detail regional and national investment developments across green, social and sustainable labels.
Join us for insights on key trends and developments for the sustainable finance market in ASEAN in 2020, including market growth, the role that Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) like the International Finance Corporation (IFC) could play in shaping the region’s sustainable finance ecosystem, opportunities brought about by the “build back better” agenda, and what we may expect to see in 2021 for sustainable finance in ASEAN.
Thursday April 29th, 2021
09:00 London / 15:00 Hanoi, Bangkok, Jakarta / 16:00 Singapore, Hong Kong / 18:00 Sydney
Agenda:
16:00 - Introductory remarks, Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
16:05 - Report Key findings, Cedric Rimaud, ASEAN Program Manager - Climate Bonds Initiative
16:20 - Remarks by Jonathan Drew, Managing Director, ESG Solutions, Global Banking - HSBC
16:30 - Remarks by Pushkala Ratan, Regional Lead, Climate Finance Asia, Financial Institutions Group, IFC
16:40 - Q&A Moderator: Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
17:00 - Close
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Bernhard Windisch
Head of Unit - Budget Performance & Policy Mainstreaming, European Commission -
Ingo Speich
Head of Sustainability & Corporate Governance, Deka Investment -
Krista Tukiainen
Head of Research and Reporting, Market Intelligence, Climate Bonds -
Paroche Hutachareon
Director - Strategic Risk Management Group at Public Debt Management Office, Thailand -
Rupert Cadbury
Fixed Income Portfolio Strategist, State Street Global Advisors
Apr 27, 2021
Join us for the launch of the Sustainable Debt Global State of the Market 2020 report.
The tenth iteration in our flagship State of the Market series, with definitive data and analysis of the shape & size of the green, social, and sustainable debt market in 2020.
Developments in Transition, green recovery finance and EU green market leadership during 2020 will be reviewed.
The major factors driving green investment and market directions in 2021/2022 will be discussed by the expert panel.
A one-off opportunity to explore an extraordinary year in green finance and growth tends in coming years.
Moderator:
- Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
Guest Speakers:
- Krista Tukiainen, Head of Research and Reporting, Climate Bonds Initiative
- Bernhard Windisch, Head of Unit – Budget Performance & Policy Mainstreaming, European Commission
- Paroche Hutachareon, Director – Strategic Risk Management Group at Public Debt Management Office, Thailand
- Rupert Cadbury, Fixed Income Portfolio Strategist, State Street Global Advisors
- Ingo Speich, Head of Sustainability & Corporate Governance, Deka Investment
Webinar details:
Tuesday 27th April 2021
06:00 New York / 11.00 London / 12.00 Paris / 17.00 Bangkok / 18:00 HK / 20:00 Sydney
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Derry Hubbard
Global Head of Debt Capital Markets, Danske Bank -
Krista Tukiainen
Head of Research and Reporting, Market Intelligence, Climate Bonds -
Lars Mackey
Head of DCM Sustainable Bonds, Danske Bank -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
Apr 22, 2021
Nordics State of the Market presenting a review of 2020 and the outlook ahead
Krista Tukiainen, Head of Research - Market Intelligence at Climate Bonds Initiative gives an update based on the findings in the Climate Bonds Nordics State of the Market.
The EU Taxonomy Delegated Act
Sean Kidney, CEO at Climate Bonds Initiative and a member of the European Commission's Platform on Sustainable Finance. Sean was also a member of the EU Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance and the EU High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance.
Sean will present the outcomes of the EU Taxonomy Delegated Act and discuss the implications and possibilities it brings. Sean will also discuss the differences between the suggestions brought forward by the EU Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance and the Delegated Act as well as how the differences will affect the Nordics.
Agenda
09.30 Opening remarks by E. Derry Hubbard
Global Head of Primary Markets at Danske Bank
09.40 Key note presentation: Nordic State Of The Market by Krista Tukiainen
Head of Research - Market Intelligence at Climate Bonds Initiative
10.10 Panel discussion 1 /
Sustainable Bonds, insights and thoughts on the road ahead
Moderator Lars Mac Key, Head of DCM Sustainable Bonds Danske Bank
Björn Bergstrand, Head of Sustainability at Kommuninvest
Kristofer Klondaris, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at Öhman
10.35 Key note presentation: EU Taxonomy Update by Sean Kidney
CEO at Climate Bonds Initiative
11.20 Panel discussion 2 /
A Nordic perspective on the implications of the EU Taxonomy Delegated Act
Moderator Samu Slotte, Global Head of Sustainable Finance Danske Bank
Sean Kidney, CEO at Climate Bonds Initiative
Luca De Lorenzo, Head of Sustainability and Mandate at NIB
11.55 Closing remarks
12.00 End of event
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Emma Sri Martini
Director of Finance PT Pertamina, Indonesia -
Eric Nietsch
CFA, Head of ESF Asia Manulife Investment Management -
Justine Leigh-Bell
Deputy CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative -
Vu Chi Dzung
Director-General International Cooperation Department (ICD) State Securities Commission of Viet Nam (SSC)
Apr 8, 2021
Transitioning to a zero-carbon economy remains one of the greatest challenges facing the planet, critical to ensuring we hit international targets to tackle climate change and save the natural world from irreversable degradation.
Finance has a huge role to play in this challenge. The green label is well-established and is the foundation of a climate-concious market that has been soaring in recent years. However, a serious-shot at transtition of a global economy will require efforts from all sectors, and the green label alone leaves the sustainable debt market too exclusive. Finance needs to also be targeted at higher-emmission sectors that can be steered into a green future.
Climate Bonds Inititiative has been working to cultivate principles for a transition market since the release of the Financing Credible Transition Paper in September 2020. Reaching clear definitions on Transition Finance that are ambitious, inclusive and felxible will mobilise finance to support the campaign for a net-zero future in accordance with international targets.
Asia-Pacific is one of the regions in the world most vulnerable to the effects of climate change. If the region continues to operate under business-as-usual, the consequences will be severe for the region’s environment and economy.
There is a pressing need for Asia-Pac governance and markets to show climate leadership. The era of transition finance can offer the solutions for the region away from emmission intensive activities.
Join us for an insightful discussion with guest speakers on the opportunity that Transition Finance poses for a sustainable future for ASEAN.
Speakers:
1. Mr. Vu Chi Dzung, Director-General
International Cooperation Department (ICD)
State Securities Commission of Viet Nam (SSC)
2. Ms. Emma Sri Martini, Director of Finance
PT Pertamina, Indonesia
3. Mr. Eric Nietsch, CFA, Head of ESG Asia
Manulife Investment Management
4. Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
5. Justine Leigh-Bell, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
6. Michelle Horsefield, Climate Transitions Manager, Climate Bonds Intititive
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Liao Yuan
Managing Director, CECEP Consulting -
Lu Zhengwei
Chief Economist, China Industrial Bank -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative -
Stefen Shin
Principal Investment Officer, Capital Markets & Structured Products, AIIB -
Tanguy Claquin
Head of Sustainable Banking, Crédit Agricole CIB
Apr 1, 2021
Transitioning to a zero-carbon economy remains one of the greatest challenges facing the planet, critical to ensuring we hit international targets to tackle climate change and save the natural world from irreversable degradation.
Finance has a huge role to play in this challenge. The green label is well-established and is the foundation of a climate-concious market that has been soaring in recent years. However, a serious-shot at transtition of a global economy will require efforts from all sectors, and the green label alone leaves the sustainable debt market too exclusive. Finance needs to also be targeted at higher-emmission sectors that can be steered into green future.
Climate Bonds Inititiative has been working to cultivate principles for a transition market since the release of the Financing Credible Transition Paper in September 2020. Reaching clear definitions on Transition Finance that are ambitious, inclusive and felxible will mobilise finance to support the campaign for a net-zero future in accordance with international targets.
As one of the world's largest economies, China's transition to a low carbon economy is pivotal in the fight against climate change and how the country manages this is sure to have global implications. Having recently outlined the 14th five year plan and further long-term targets for emmissions reductions, this discussion marks an opportunity to embed transition discourse in the developing national context.
There is urgency for the national governments and markets to move away from reliance on emmission-intensive activities, such as coal-power generation, this webinar on transition finance will support the discussion on how a transition label can be utilised to this end and other developments for climate action.
Join us for an informative discussion with guest speakers on the opportunity that Transition Finance poses for the new green economy.
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Alexandra Beust
Head of Investor Relations, The Federal Republic of Germany - Finance Agency -
Caroline Harrison
Green Bonds Pricing Analyst, Climate Bonds Initiative -
Francois Millet
ETF, Index, and Quant Fund Development, Lyxor -
Gerard Kits
Head of Treasury, TenneT -
Manuel Adamini
Director, Responsible Investment (RI) Strategist, BMO Global Asset Management
Mar 17, 2021
Reflecting on the whirlwind of 2020, through the latest in a market-leading research series from Climate Bonds Initiative.
The record-breaking third quarter of 2020 drove green issuance to its largest to date, a resilient resurgence despite the initial shock of the pandemic.
How have these competing forces affect green bond pricing?
Which global actors are the most prominent in the green surge?
What can we expect in 2021?
Climate Bonds Green Bond Pricing in the Primary Market H2 2020 examines the pricing dynamics of qualifying green bonds issued in the second half of 2020. The findings of the paper will be presented by the author, Caroline Harrison.
Sign-up for the insightful panel discussion lead by Manuel Adamini as they explore some of the themes arising in the research. These include:
- the ‘greenium’
- the extraordinary growth in green ETF assets,
- role of sovereign issuers in the growth of the GSS bond market, - how green bonds can contribute to the transition to a low carbon and sustainable future.
We bring you speakers from government, industry and finance as we look back on 2020 and look ahead to another huge year for green finance.
Webinar details:
17th March 2021, Wednesday
10:45 London / 11:45 Paris
Speakers:
- Alexandra Beust, Head of Investor Relations, The Federal Republic of Germany - Finance Agency
- Gerard Kits, Head of Treasury, TenneT
- Caroline Harrison, Senior Research Analyst, Climate Bonds Initiative
- Manuel Adamini, Senior Advisor, Climate Bonds Initiative (Moderator)
- Francois Millet, Head of Strategy, ESG, and Innovation, Lyxor
* More speakers coming soon!
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Chaoni Huang
Secretary General, Hong Kong Green Finance Association -
Jessica Robinson
Founder, Moxie Future -
Mushtaq Kapasi
Mushtaq Kapasi -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative -
Zalina Shamsudin
General Manager, Capital Markets Malaysia
Mar 8, 2021
The role of infrastructure in Malaysia is critical to promoting sustainable economic growth, improving regional connectivity, and achieving low-carbon climate solutions in the country.
Climate change has already had significant adverse impacts on Malaysia, including increased annual surface temperature and rainfall, sea level rise, and other extreme weather events. The country has also witnessed the depletion of natural resources and an increase of greenhouse gases (GHGs) due to intense energy consumption for its rapid growth. Thus, the significant scaling-up of investment in green infrastructure is critical for Malaysia to meet its climate commitments, build resilience to the impacts of climate change and achieve rapid economic development.
With this backdrop, the Climate Bonds Initiative, in partnership with the Securities Commission Malaysia (SCM) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is launching the Green Infrastructure Investment Opportunities (GIIO) Malaysia* report. The report aims to highlight green investment opportunities in Malaysia and to support the country’s transition to a low carbon economy. This webinar aims to facilitate greater engagement on this topic between project owners and developers, and institutional investors. Green infrastructure and corresponding green finance instruments are explored in the report, with sector-by-sector investment options presented.
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Julie Becker
Deputy CEO, LuxSE -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
Feb 25, 2021
The Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) and Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) have joined forces on a new initiative and have the pleasure to invite you to an exciting virtual launch event on Thursday 25 February, 2021 at 10:30 CET (9:30 GMT). During the 45-minute webinar, we will unveil a brand new dimension of the Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX) made possible through a partnership with CBI.
With the global threat of climate change facing humankind, the need to mobilise capital to accelerate the transition to a low carbon economy has become more important than ever. That’s why we have decided to shine a light on climate-aligned issuers who are actively supporting the necessary transition through their environmentally friendly business activities.
Join us for the launch event and learn more!
- Introduction by Arnaud Delestienne, Member of the Executive Committee & Director of International Capital Markets, LuxSE
- Moderated dialogue - The role of Climate-Aligned Issuers in accelerating sustainable finance
- Julie Becker, Deputy CEO, LuxSE and Founder, LGX
- Sean Kidney, CEO, CBI
- Moderated by Chiara Caprioli, Senior Business Development Manager, LuxSE
- Interview with a Climate-Aligned Issuer:
- Robert Eigenheer, Head Capital Markets and Head Treasury/Asset Management, Eurofima
- Moderated by Carlo Oly, Head of Relationship Management, LuxSE
- Q&A and closing remark
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Apenisa Tuicakau
Reserve Bank of Fiji -
Farnam Bidgoli
Head of Sustainable Bonds, DCM EMEA, HSBC -
Luky Alfirman
Director General, Debt office of Indonesia MOF -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative -
Swisa Ariyapruchya
Section Head (Sustainability), Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research (PIER)
Feb 23, 2021
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Guojun An
Deputy Secretary General, China Green Finance -
Kheng-Siang Ng
Asia Pacific Head of Fixed Income, State Street Global Advisors -
Luying Gan
Head of Sustainable Bonds, Debt Capital Markets, Asia-Pacific Global Banking, HSBC -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative -
Tingting Zhang
Director of International Rating and Managing Director of International Business Department, CCXI
Feb 5, 2021
Following the release of the Sovereign Green, Social, and Sustainability (GSS) Bond Survey Report, Sean Kidney is joined by a number of guests to discuss the report findings and the opportunities these present for the China market.
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Alexandre Vincent
Green Bonds Manager, Agence France Tresor -
Caroline Harrison
Green Bonds Pricing Analyst, Climate Bonds Initiative -
Elvira Eurlings
Director of the Dutch State Treasury Agency (DSTA) -
Jonathan Drew
Managing Director, ESG Solutions, Global Banking - HSBC -
Manuel Adamini
Director, Responsible Investment (RI) Strategist, BMO Global Asset Management
Jan 28, 2021
Following the release of the Sovereign Green, Social, and Sustainability (GSS) Bond Report, this webinar invites guest speakers to talk about the benefits of issuing these instruments. This discussion will offer a real insight into the processes and advantages of Sovereign GSS issuance, with the first-hand experience from state finance officials. The Climate Bonds Report found the benefits to Include: Catalysing or enhancing local markets, amplifying transparency, increased investor participation, pricing benefits, and collaboration.
To hear this and more on the Report findings. Register now!
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Cedric Rimaud
ASEAN Programme Manager, Climate Bonds Initiative (Singapore) -
Farhad Tagizadeh-Hesary
Tokai University -
Han Phoumin
Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia -
Joost Siteur
USAID Clean Power Asia -
Peter du Pont
Asia Clean Energy Partners
Dec 7, 2020
Next in our ASEAN 2020 Webinar series: Climate finance, green bonds market building & cross border investment flows.
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Adam Matthews
Director of Ethics & Engagement, Church of England Pensions Board -
Anna Creed
Head of Standards, Climate Bonds Initiative -
Marissa Drew
Marissa Drew, Chief Executive Officer Impact Advisory and Finance, Credit Suisse. -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative -
Stephen Liberatore
Managing Director/Head of ESG Impact, Nuveen
Nov 30, 2020
The market is moving ahead to embrace the transition of traditionally high emitting sectors.
The Financing Credible Transitions paper produced by Climate Bonds & Credit Suisse proposes a Transition Framework with 5 Core Transition Principles' to frame inclusive & ambitious green transitions, sector by sector, economy-wide.
In this first webinar of our new transition series, join Climate Bonds, Credit Suisse, Nuveen & Church of England Pensions Board to hear more about credible transitions & sector examples.
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Justine Leigh-Bell
Deputy CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative -
Namita Vikas
Founder & Managing Partner, auctusESG LLP
Nov 27, 2020
Moderator: Namita Vikas, Founder & Managing Partner, auctusESG LLP
Speakers:
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Eph Amatong
Commissioner, Securities and Exchange Commission of the Philippines -
Joven Balbosa
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Kheng-Siang Ng
Asia Pacific Head of Fixed Income, State Street Global Advisors -
Mai Flor
Executive Director, Waterlinks -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
Nov 26, 2020
The role of infrastructure in the Philippines is critical to promoting sustainable economic growth, improving regional connectivity, and achieving low-carbon climate solutions in the country.
The Philippines is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, due to its high exposure to natural hazards, dependence on climate-sensitive natural resources, and vast coastlines. The significant scaling-up of investment in green infrastructure is critical for the Philippines to meet its climate commitments, build resilience to the impacts of climate change and achieve rapid economic development.
With this backdrop, the Climate Bonds Initiative, in partnership with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Philippines and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is launching the Green Infrastructure Investment Opportunities (GIIO) Philippines report. The report aims to highlight green investment opportunities in the Philippines and to support the country’s transition to a low carbon economy. It aims to facilitate greater engagement on this topic between project owners and developers, and institutional investors. Green infrastructure and corresponding green finance instruments are explored in the report, with sector-by-sector investment options presented.
The report will be launched virtually on Thursday, November 26th 2020, 3 – 4:15 PM Manila time and will include a presentation of the report findings, a panel discussion and time for Q&A.
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Justine Leigh-Bell
Deputy CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
Nov 26, 2020
Moderator: Sean Kidney, CEO Climate Bonds Initiative
Speakers:
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Cedric Rimaud
ASEAN Programme Manager, Climate Bonds Initiative (Singapore) -
Farhad Tagizadeh-Hesary
Tokai University -
Hugo Virag
Director - Astris Finance -
Jerome Pirouz
Head of Origination and Structuring - TCX Fund
Nov 25, 2020
The session will present the results of a study conducted by Astris Finance, TCX Fund and Climate Bonds Initiative on the pricing of hedging instruments for local currency projects funded by offshore capital. Panelists will discuss the potential problems associated with these instruments, in particular in underdeveloped markets and potential offsets and solutions.
Join us for this for this online discussion with experts in the field.
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Alex Vervuurt
Lead Auditor, Bureau Veritas -
Alexandre Botelho
CFO, Rizoma-Agro -
César Halum
Secretary of Agricultural Policy, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply -
Fernando Rogério Miranda
Under-Secretary for Agricultural Policy and Environment, Ministry of Economy -
José Vasco
Investor Protection and Orientation Superintendent
Nov 11, 2020
As discussões serão voltadas ao desenvolvimento do mercado de títulos verdes para o setor de agricultura e a aplicação dos Critérios de Agricultura no Brasil. Durante o evento apresentaremos maiores detalhes sobre a operação da Rizoma-Agro, a primeira operação certificada do mundo, utilizando esses Critérios.
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Barry Moline
Executive Director, California Municipal Utilities Association -
Mike Brown
Environmental Finance Manager, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission -
Monica Reid
CEO, Kestrel 360, Inc. -
Russel Mills
Director, Treasury & Risk Management, SMUD -
Tim Schaefer
Deputy State Treasurer, California State Treasurer's Office
Nov 10, 2020
- Tim Schaefer, Deputy California Treasurer & Member, Climate Bonds Standards Board
- Monica Reid, CEO & Founder, Kestrel Verifiers
- Russell Mills, Director of Risk Management & Treasurer, Sacramento Municipal Utility District
- Mike Brown, Environmental Finance Manager, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
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Julien Duquenne
Executive Director, CIB Green & Sustainable Hub, Natixis -
Regina Warth
Manager Sustainability, ENBW -
Robert Radburg
Manager Capital Markets, ENBW -
Robert Weigert
Head of Treasury, Eurogrid -
Stéphane Dubos
Executive Director, Power & Renewables Infrastructure, Natixis
Nov 5, 2020
Offshore Wind Power is an expanding sector with huge potential for growth. Green finance is emerging as the key pivot for the industry to access large scale funding for capital investment.
Hear from the experts on the market landscape in developed and emerging economies, investor activity, the big transactions, technology & development trends.
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Justine Leigh-Bell
Deputy CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
Oct 29, 2020
AGENDA
15:30-15:40 Opening Remarks:
Leading Transition and Green Economic Recovery in a Post-COVID-19 Era
Justine LEIGH-BELL, Deputy CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
15:40-16:00 Report Launch:
China’s Green Bond Issuance and Investment Opportunity Report
Huan SHAO, China Program Manager, Climate Bonds Initiative
Valentina WU, Head of ESG Research and Development, SynTao Green Finance
16:00-16:50 Panel Discussion: Opportunity and Challenge of Green Investment in China
Moderator:
Raymond ZHANG, Managing Director, SynTao Green Finance
Panelists:
Hong LAN, Deputy Director of the Green Finance Port Management Committee of Gui'an New District, Professor of Environmental Economics and Management of the School of Environment & Natural Resource and the School of Finance of Renmin University of China
Xiao SUN, Chairman, Xin'an Bank
Jing WEN, Deputy Director of Bond Underwriting Division, Investment Banking Department, China Construction Bank
Katherine HAN, Head of ESG Research, Harvest Fund Management
16:50-17:00 Closing Remarks:
Green Investment and New Infrastructure: Funding a Carbon Neutral Future
Peiyuan GUO, Chairman, SynTao Green Finance and China SIF
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Lea Muething
Research Analyst, Climate Bonds Initiative -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
Oct 23, 2020
Sit back with your cup of coffee & learn of all the latest developments & deals that have come to play for the month of September.
Analysis of the various green debt instruments, trends emerging in the market & are we seeing signs of recovery from COVID-19.
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Jeroen Verleun
Senior Investment Manager External Management, PGGM -
Julie Becker
Deputy CEO, LuxSE -
Krista Tukiainen
Head of Research and Reporting, Market Intelligence, Climate Bonds -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
Oct 22, 2020
Thursday, October 22nd 07:00 New York/ 12:00 London / 13:00 Paris.
Speakers:
- Krista Tukiainen, Head of Research and Reporting - Market Intelligence, Climate Bonds Initiative
- Julie Becker, Deputy CEO, LuxSE
- Jeroen Verleun, Senior Investment Manager External Management, PGGM
Moderator: Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
Part of the Global State of the Market series, this new report goes beyond previous similar reports, including the recently launched Green Bonds Global State of the Market 2019, which have primarily focused on analysing the green bond market.
The first part of the report overviews green bonds issuance in H1 2020.
It also contains first-ever historic analysis by Climate Bonds of other debt themes – sustainability, social and pandemic bonds – covering the period up to H1 2020.
This represents an initial step in the expansion of Climate Bonds’ market data coverage & commentary to include other debt labels, which will culminate in the launch of a separate social and sustainability bond database in late Oct/Nov.
The second part of the report presents a detailed global overview of existing, planned, potential measures related to sustainable finance.
These frame the development universe for diverse set of stakeholders, from governments to central banks and investors, with an underlying them around the need for a green and sustainable recovery globally in a post-COVID world.
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Craig Eggleton
Group Treasury Funding, Division Director, Macquarie Group -
Emily Tonkin
Director, Sustainable Finance, ANZ -
Michael Chen
Head of Sustainable Finance, Westpac -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds
Oct 14, 2020
Green loans are emerging as a fast growing financing mechanism. The use of both green and sustainability linked loans are increasingly popular in ASEAN nations and are beginning to appear in Australia and New Zealand.
How far & fast will this new market grow?
Climate Bonds latest analysis of domestic market developments around green loans will form the backdrop for this Webinar event. Expert voices will bring their perspectives on the drivers of new green lending, emerging market trends on both sides of the Tasman and best practice in labelling of green loans.
Moderator:
- Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
Speakers:
- Emily Tonkin, Director, Sustainable Finance, ANZ
- Michael Chen, Head of Sustainable Finance, Westpac
- Craig Eggleton, Group Treasury Funding, Division Director, Macquarie Group
Where: Online from anywhere! (Link to video call with be shared after registration)
Date: Wednesday 14th October 2020
From: 8.30 - 9.45am Sydney Time - World Clock
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Lea Muething
Research Analyst, Climate Bonds Initiative -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
Aug 27, 2020
Sean Kidney interviews our Research Analyst, Lea Muething
Only 15 minutes long, perfect for a coffee break - get the news and the gossip, even ask a question!
Speakers:
Lea Muething, Research Analyst, Climate Bonds Initiative
Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
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Naina Lal Kidwai
Chairman Advent India Advisory Board, Fr Chairperson HSBC India, Past President FICCI -
Rathin Roy
Director, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy -
Samir Saran
President, Observer Research Foundation
Aug 19, 2020
Covid 19 has brought into sharp focus the urgent need to make economies more resilient. In the case of India, which was already reeling under economic slowdown, the pandemic has further exacerbated the structural fault lines of our growth pathway and patterns of production and consumption. The loss in aggregate demand and investment, depletion of jobs; increase in environmental degradation and climate hazards, pollution and widening inequalities were proving to be a challenge even before the Covid hit. India lockdown, largest in the world, put brakes nearly on all economic activity, except in agriculture.
Nearly 120 million people have lost their jobs. Phasing out of the lockdown, the trajectory of covid cases remains uncertain making economic revival slower than expected. Many governments across the world have proposed green stimulus and recovery plans to stay the course on climate change. Green New Deal is perhaps a good phraseology to underscore the need to re-order economies where sustainable economic activities create jobs, drive spending, restore demand, and make way out of the recession to a more habitable and equitable world. Can India craft a recovery strategy with sustainable development at its heart?
Speakers:
- Rathin Roy, Director, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy
- Naina Lal Kidwai, Chairman Advent India Advisory Board, Fr Chairperson HSBC India, Past President FICCI
- Samir Saran, President, Observer Research Foundation
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André Gustavo Salcedo Teixeira Mendes
Brazil Green Finance Initiative -
Bruno Lucchi
CNA -
Ivo Brum
SLC Agrícola -
José Angelo
Ministry of Agriculture, Brazil Government -
Leisa Souza
Agriculture Programme Coordinator
Jul 28, 2020
Panelistas//Speakers:
- José Angelo, Secretário Adjunto de Política Agrícola/Deputy Secretary for Agriculture Policy, Ministry of Agriculture, Brazil Government
- André Gustavo Salcedo Teixeira Mendes, Iniciativa Brasileira de Finanças Verdes/Brazil Green Finance Initiative
- Bruno Lucchi, Superintendente/Superintendent, CNA
- Milton Menten, CEO, Ecoagro Securitizadora
- Ivo Brum, CFO, SLC Agrícola
- Pelerson Penido Dalla Vecchia, Diretor Presidente, Grupo Roncador
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Jessica Chew
Deputy Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia -
Prashant Vaze
Head of Policy & Government, Climate Bonds -
Sarah Breeden
Executive Director, UK Prudential Regulation Authority -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
Jul 23, 2020
Moderator: Sean Kidney, CEO Climate Bonds Initiative
Speakers:
Sarah Breeden, Executive Director, UK Deposit Takers Supervision
Jessica Chew, Deputy Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia
Prashant Vaze, Head of Policy & Government, Climate Bonds Initiative
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Dan Svensson
Director, VDEF Portfolio Manager, Dragon Capital -
Hai Nguyen
Senior economic expert, GIZ Vietnam -
Nguyet Phi
GIIO Analyst, Climate Bonds Initiative
Jul 23, 2020
Discussion:
- Green finance opportunities and challenge in Vietnam
- What is green and where to invest?
- Green bond issuance as a tool to finance green investment in Vietnam
Moderator:
Nguyet Phi - GIIO Analyst, Climate Bonds Initiative
Speakers:
Dan Svensson, Director, VDEF Portfolio Manager, Dragon Capital
Pushkala Lakshmi Ratan, Asia Climate Finance Lead/Senior Industry, IFC
Hai Nguyen, Senior economic expert, GIZ Vietnam
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Lea Muething
Research Analyst, Climate Bonds Initiative -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
Jul 14, 2020
Lea Muething, Markets Analyst alongside Climate Bonds CEO, Sean Kidney, bring you our regular Monthly Market Update Broadcast.
Sit back with your cup of joe & learn of all the latest developments & deals that have come to play for the month of June.
Analysis of the various green debt instruments, trends emerging in the market & are we seeing signs of recovery from COVID-19.
Join the specialists.
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Jean-Marc Mercier
Vice-Chairman, Capital Markets at HSBC Global Banking & Markets -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
Jul 14, 2020
Green Bond Clinic - Episode 02
Sean Kidney & Jean-Marc Mercier
Tuesday, 14 July,
A series of Q&A webinars bringing Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds & pioneers of green finance.
This time around we have Jean-Marc Mercier, Vice-Chairman, Capital Markets at HSBC Global Banking & Markets. HSBC was the biggest underwriter for green bonds in 2019
We will be talking about the latest and upcoming trends in the market.
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Thatyanne Gasparotto
Climate Bonds Initiative
Jul 10, 2020
Infraestrutura Resiliente: Finanças Verdes e Integração de Riscos
Resilient Infrastructure: green finance and risk integration
Convite: Essa discussio, com o Ministro da Infraestrutura do Brasil, investidores e especialistas chave do setor, analisar a integração de riscos e a importancia de construir um pipeline verde e resiliente no Brasil. Considerando o ambiente econômica atual e suas implicações economicas, ajustes para a constructo de um pipeline resiliente se torna fundamental.
This discussion, with Brazil's Minister of Infrastructure, lead investors and industry specialists will look at risk integration and the importance of building a green and resilient pipeline in Brazil. Considering the current economic environment and the economic implications, adjustments for building a resilient pipeline are increasingly important.
Moderadora//Moderator: Thatyanne Gasparotto, Head para America Latina/Head of Latin America, Climate Bonds Initiative.
Panelistas//Speakers:
Tarcesio Freitas, Ministro da Infraestrutura/Minister of Infrastructure, Governo Brasileiro;
Marcelo Wagner, Diretor de Investimentos/Chief of Investments Officer, PREVI;
John Liu, Diretor de Investimentos/Chief of Investments Officer, Zurich Brasil;
Andre Dabus, Diretor de Infraestrutura/ Director of Infrastructure, Marsh Brasil.
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Barbara Barkarz
Especialista Senior em Clima e Sustentabilidade, BID -
David Taff
CEO, Siemens Participações Ltd -
Fabio Ono
Subsecreterio de Planejamento da Infraestrutura Subnacional, Secretaria de Desenvolvimento da Infraestrutura -
Júlia Ambrosano
Gerente de Relacionamento Institucional, Climate Bonds, Initiative -
Ricardo Russo
Secio, Pinheiro Neto Advogado
Jul 9, 2020
Green finance presents an opportunity for infrastructure investment and developing economic resilience. Qualifying a robust project pipeline as green can attract new capital flows seeking green projects and assets, especially in international markets.
This conversation with lead specialists, investors and the Brazilian Government will dive into the opportunities for Brazilian stakeholders to finance subnational infrastructure projects via green instruments
Speakers:
Thatyanne Gasparotto, Head para America Latina, Climate Bonds Initiative
Julia Ambrosano, Gerente de Relacionamento Institucional, Climate Bonds, Initiative
Barbara Barkarz, Especialista Senior em Clima e Sustentabilidade, BID
Ricardo Russo, Secio, Pinheiro Neto Advogado
Fabio Ono, Subsecreterio de Planejamento da Infraestrutura Subnacional, Secretaria de Desenvolvimento da Infraestrutura
David Taff, CEO, Siemens Participações
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Caroline Harrison
Green Bonds Pricing Analyst, Climate Bonds Initiative -
Francois Millet
ETF, Index, and Quant Fund Development, Lyxor -
Manuel Adamini
Director, Responsible Investment (RI) Strategist, BMO Global Asset Management -
Sjoerd Humble
Funding and Portfolio Management, Obvion -
Ulf Erlandsson
CIO at Diem Credit
Jul 6, 2020
One of the most talked-about topics in the green finance space is Pricing of Green Bonds.
Our team of experts, Caroline Harrison, Green Bond Pricing Analyst & Manuel Adamini, Head of Investor Outreach will bring you all the basics you need to understand on the pricing of green bonds in the primary market.
Your takeaways from this webinar will be a good understanding of the various drivers of pricing of green bonds, the trends that have emerged in the market as a result & how critical is the issue of Pricing for issuers & investors.
The floor will be open for you to pose questions to our expert panelists so do not miss this opportunity.
Speakers:
Sjoerd Humble, Funding and Portfolio Management, Obvion
Francois Millet, ETF, Index, and Quant Fund Development, Lyxor
Ulf Erlandsson, CIO at Diem Credit
Manuel Adamini, Head of Investor Outreach, Climate Bonds Initiative
Caroline Harrison, Green Bonds Pricing Analyst, Climate Bonds Initiative
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Alan Meng
Deputy Head of Data Services, Climate Bonds Initiative -
Liu Fan
Deputy General Manager, China Central Depository & Clearing Company -
Luying Gan
Head of Sustainable Bonds, Debt Capital Markets, Asia-Pacific Global Banking, HSBC -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative -
Shi Yi
Deputy Director, China Central Depository & Clearing Research Centre
Jun 29, 2020
中国绿色债券市场2019研究报告线上发布会
日期: 2020年6月29日,星期一
时间:15:00-16:00
Speakers:
Fan Liu, China Central Depository & Clearing Company
Yi Shi, China Central Depository & Clearing Research Centre
Luying Gan, HSBC
Alan Meng, Climate Bonds Initiative
Sean Kidney, Climate Bonds Initiative
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Alan Meng
Deputy Head of Data Services, Climate Bonds Initiative -
Guo Peiyuan
Chairman, Syntao Green Finance -
Jonathan Drew
Managing Director, ESG Solutions, Global Banking - HSBC -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
Jun 28, 2020
Speakers:
Jonathan Drew, HSBC
Guo Peiyuan, Syntao Green Finance
Sean Kidney, Climate Bonds Initiative
Alan Meng, Climate Bonds Initiative
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Aboy Castro
LeanTech Global Renewables -
Cedric Rimaud
ASEAN Programme Manager, Climate Bonds Initiative (Singapore) -
Cezar Cosing
Bank of the Philippines Islands -
Cora Dizon
AC Energy
Jun 25, 2020
Speakers
Cora Dizon, AC Energy
Aboy Castro, leanTech Global Renewables, Inc.
Cezar Consing, Bank of the Philippines Islands
Cedric Rimaud, Climate Bonds Initiative
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Carlos Takahashi
BlackRock Brazil -
Justine Leigh-Bell
Deputy CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative -
Roberto Campos Neto
Central Bank Brazil -
Sylvia Coutinho
UBS Brazil -
Tereza Cristina
Minister of Agriculture
Jun 23, 2020
Speakers:
Tereza Cristina, Minister of Agriculture
Sylvia Coutinho, UBS Brazil
Roberto Campos Neto, Central Bank Brazil
Carlos Takahashi, BlackRock Brazil
Thatyanne Gasparotto, Climate Bonds Initiative
Justine Leigh-Bell, Climate Bonds Initiative
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Cedric Rimaud
ASEAN Programme Manager, Climate Bonds Initiative (Singapore) -
Dachuan Zhang
Green Bonds Pricing Analyst, Climate Bonds Initiative -
Jeff Grow
Executive Director and Senior Portfolio Manager, UBS Asset Management (Australia) -
Tetsuya Oishi
Managing Director, Investment Strategy, Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) (Japan)
Jun 18, 2020
Speakers:
Tetsuya Oishi, Government Pension Investment Fund (Japan)
Jeff Grow, UBS Asset Management (Australia)
Dachuan Zhang, Huaxia Bank Asset Management (China)
Cedric Rimaud, Climate Bonds Initiative
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Martin Spolc
Head of Sustainable Finance, Directorate-General for Financial Stability, (DG FISMA) -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
Jun 16, 2020
Speakers:
Martin Spolc, Head of Sustainable Finance, the European Commission's Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (DG FISMA)
Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
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Lea Muething
Research Analyst, Climate Bonds Initiative -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
Jun 11, 2020
Sean Kidney interviews our Research Analyst, Lea Muething
Only 15 minutes long, perfect for a coffee break - get the news and the gossip, even ask a question!
Speakers:
Lea Muething, Research Analyst, Climate Bonds Initiative
Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
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Gaurav Bhagat
India at MUFG -
Kailash Vaswani
ReNew Power -
Pawan Agrawal
Azure Power Ltd -
Robbie Singh
Adani Group -
Venkat Nageswar
State Bank of India
Jun 11, 2020
Speakers:
Gaurav Bhagat, India at MUFG
Kailash Vaswani, ReNew Power
Robbie Singh, Adani Group
Venkat Nageswar, State Bank of India
Pawan Agrawal, Azure Power Limited
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Jo Paisley
Co-President, GARP Risk Institute -
Morgan Despres
Head of Secretariat, NGFS -
Prashant Vaze
Head of Policy & Government, Climate Bonds -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
Jun 5, 2020
Speakers:
Morgan Despres, NGFS
Prashant Vaze, Climate Bonds Initiative
Jo Paisley, GARP
Sean Kidney, Climate Bonds Initiative
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Mystery Guest
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Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
Jun 4, 2020
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Adrian Joyce
EuroACE -
Isidoro Tapia
European Investment Bank -
Kathleen Gaffney
International Energy Agency -
Kristina Klimovich
GNE Finance -
Prashant Vaze
Head of Policy & Government, Climate Bonds
Jun 3, 2020
Moderator: Kristina Klimovich, GNE Finance
Speakers:
Prashant Vaze, Climate Bonds Initiative
Adrian Joyce, EuroACE
Isidoro Tapia, European Investment Bank
Kathleen Gaffney, International Energy Agency
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Cedric Rimaud
ASEAN Programme Manager, Climate Bonds Initiative (Singapore) -
Esther An
City Developments Ltd -
Helena Wright
WWF Singapore -
Xin Yi Lau
Carbon Trust
Jun 2, 2020
Speakers:
Xin Yi Lau, Carbon Trust
Esther An, City Developments Limited
Cedric Rimaud, Climate Bonds Initiative
Dr. Helena Wright, WWF Singapore
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Brenda Kramer
PGGM -
Helena Viñes Fiestas
Commissioner of the Spanish Financial Markets Authority, Rapporteur of the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance -
Jose-Luise Blasco
Director Global de Sostenibilidad , Acciona, y miembro del TEG -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
May 28, 2020
EU Taxonomy Explored: Talks with TEG Experts No. 10: Usability
This is 10th in a series of Webinars through April and May, as we explore EU Taxonomy related subjects with TEG experts.
Speakers:
Brenda Kramer, Senior Advisor Responsible Investment, PGGM
Helena Viñes Fiestas, Global Head of Stewardship and Policy, BNP Paribas AM
Jose Luis Blasco, Global Sustainability Director, Acciona
Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
May 28, 2020
Since entering the green bond market in 2016, China has been the world's second largest green bond market for the next three years and one of the largest sources of global certified climate bonds. In 2019, Chinese issuers issued a total of USD2.9 billion worth of Certified Climate Bonds, and the green bonds have become an important part of China's green financial system construction and constantly contribute to the dynamic of green economy.
The sudden outbreak of COVID-19 would have a huge impact on global financial markets and economic development and countries have issued large-scaled economic stimulus packages to explore various possibilities for economy to get back on track. We believe that economic stimulus packages should balance economic growth with social benefits, ensuring that sectors and businesses hardest hit by the pandemic are tilted with resources to increase the resilience and sustainability of economic development, and that the development of green bonds and certified climate bonds will be important pillars of the transition.
In the post-pandemic era, opportunities for green bond issuance at the local level in China should be proactively identified and expand the scale of certified climate bonds, which stand for the international best practice to drive the transition of the Chinese economy to a more resilient and sustainable growth approach in the 14th Five-Year Plan period.
Agenda:
- How Huatai Securities implements the path of green finance and green bonds
- Overview of domestic green bond certification
- Development of green bond and certified climate bonds
- Jiangsu Leasing--Exploration and Experience Sharing in the Green Field
Speakers:
RAN Yi, Vice President of Bonds Business Unit, Huatai Securities
LIU Xianyun, Vice President, China Chengxin Green Finance
ZHENG Zhiwei, Manager of Financial Institution, Jiangsu Financial Leasing
SHAO Huan, China Program Manager, Climate Bonds Initiative
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Cedric Rimaud
ASEAN Programme Manager, Climate Bonds Initiative (Singapore)
May 21, 2020
- Overview of the Standards currently available in the market
- The requirements and the options of green bonds/ green loans
- Reporting: how to do it simply and practically
Speakers:
Yoon Mee Jeong, Director, Sustainable Finance Group, Global Corporate Bank, OCBC
Juliette Macresy, Head of Greater China and South East Asian markets, Vigeo-Eiris
Cedric Rimaud, ASEAN Program Manager, Climate Bonds Initiative
Moderator:
Mary Leung, CFA‚ Head, Advocacy, Asia Pacific CFA Institute
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Andreas Barkmann
European Environment Agency -
Peter Anderson
European Investment Bank -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
May 21, 2020
Speakers:
Peter Anderson, European Investment Bank
Andreas Barkmann, European Environment Agency
Sean Kidney, Climate Bonds Initiative
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Helena Viñes Fiestas
Commissioner of the Spanish Financial Markets Authority, Rapporteur of the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance -
Jose-Luise Blasco
Director Global de Sostenibilidad , Acciona, y miembro del TEG -
Paolo Canfora
Centro Común de Investigación de la Comisión Europea
May 20, 2020
Speakers:
Helena Viñes Fiestas, Responsable adjunta de Sostenibilidad, BNP Paribas AM, y miembro del TEG
Paolo Canfora, Centro Común de Investigación de la Comisión Europea
José Luis Blasco, Director Global de Sostenibilidad , Acciona, y miembro del TEG
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Anshul Gupta
Director, Strategic Alliances & New Initiatives, Northern Arc -
Harsh Shrivastava
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Prashant Vaze
Head of Policy & Government, Climate Bonds -
Sandeep Bhattacharya
India Project Manager, Climate Bonds Initiative -
Yeswanth Duraiswamy
Technical Expert with IGEN Access II Program, GIZ
May 20, 2020
Speakers:
Anshul Gupta Director, Strategic Alliances & New Initiatives, Northern Arc
Yeswanth Duraiswamy, Technical Expert with IGEN Access II Program, GIZ
Prashant Vaze, Head of Policy and Government, Climate Bonds Initiative
Sandeep Bhattacharya, India Project Manager, Climate Bonds Initiative
Harsh Shrivastava, India MFIN CEO
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Andreas Hoepner
Professor of Operational Risk, UCD -
Elena Philipova
Global Head ESG Proposition, Refinitiv -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
May 20, 2020
Andreas Hoepner, Professor of Operational Risk, Banking & Finance at the Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School and the Lochlann Quinn School of Business of University College Dublin (UCD)
Elena Philipova, Global Head ESG Proposition, Refinitiv
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Helena Viñes Fiestas
Commissioner of the Spanish Financial Markets Authority, Rapporteur of the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance -
Nick Robins
Professor, Sustainable Finance, LSE -
Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative
May 19, 2020
Speakers:
Nick Robins, Professor, Sustainable Finance, London School of Economics (LSE) Grantham Research Institute for Climate Change
Helena Vines Fiestas, Head of Sustainable Research, BNP Paribas Asset Management
Sean Kidney, CEO Climate Bonds Initiative
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Datuk Zainal Izlan Zainal Abidin
Deputy Chief Executive, Securities and Exchange Commission of Malaysia -