Events.
CEE Sustainable Finance Summit - Sustainable Finance Day
The Central & Eastern European Sustainable Finance Summit is the region’s largest specialised conference on sustainability in finance and business. Designed specifically for practitioners from business, policymaking and finance, the Summit offers a bespoke opportunity to gain expert insight into the latest trends and developments in sustainable finance, sustainability integration, and shifts in strategy.
The Summit is strictly apolitical, based on quality content and topic expertise. The Summit is co-created with some of the most well-known expert in sustainability standardisation, regulation, and integration. The invite-only format allows to curate the audience, ensuring an optimal balance of stakeholders, while reducing the risk of ideological interventions or irrelevant content.
The Sustainable Finance Day will explore how sustainability works in practice for the finance industry, looking into standardisation of ESG disclosures, implementation of the EU Sustainable Finance framework, and what the latter can be used for by financial sector practitioners.
Event website with full agenda and speaker list: www.ceesummit.org
CEE Sustainable Finance Summit - Sustainable Banking Day, 28 May
The Banking Day of the Summit will dive deeper into the topics focused on sustainability integration in the banking sector, the ways how ESG data is collected, managed and used, and how this is changing the banking practices or financing strategies. The Day will include interventions by experts from the European Central Bank, local central banks, European Banking Authority, ESMA, and other entities.
The Central & Eastern European Sustainable Finance Summit is the region’s largest specialised conference on sustainability in finance and business. Designed specifically for practitioners from business, policymaking and finance, the Summit offers a bespoke opportunity to gain expert insight into the latest trends and developments in sustainable finance, sustainability integration, and shifts in strategy. Unlike large scale events, the Summit’s focus is on quality of content and the curation of a select audience that can enjoy exclusive networking opportunities in a pleasant environment.
The CEE Summit allows attendees to share best practices, ask questions, expand professional networks, find support and solutions to sustainability-related challenges. The Summit is strictly apolitical, based on quality content and topic expertise. The Summit is co-created with some of the most well-known expert in sustainability standardisation, regulation, and integration.
The invite-only format allows to curate the audience, ensuring an optimal balance of stakeholders, while reducing the risk of ideological interventions or irrelevant content.
Summit website with full agenda and speaker list: www.ceesummit.org
CEE Sustainable Finance Summit - Sustainable Business Day, 29 May
The Business Day of the Summit will focus on how ESG performance and disclosures are influencing the business landscape in the CEE region, and how the supply chain pressures, refinancing and investment decisions are all changing the business models in Europe and across the CEE region.
The Central & Eastern European Sustainable Finance Summit is the region’s largest specialised conference on sustainability in finance and business. Designed specifically for practitioners from business, policymaking and finance, the Summit offers a bespoke opportunity to gain expert insight into the latest trends and developments in sustainable finance, sustainability integration, and shifts in strategy. Unlike large scale events, the Summit’s focus is on quality of content and the curation of a select audience that can enjoy exclusive networking opportunities in a pleasant environment.
The CEE Summit allows attendees to share best practices, ask questions, expand professional networks, find support and solutions to sustainability-related challenges. The Summit is strictly apolitical, based on quality content and topic expertise. The Summit is co-created with some of the most well-known expert in sustainability standardisation, regulation, and integration.
The invite-only format allows to curate the audience, ensuring an optimal balance of stakeholders, while reducing the risk of ideological interventions or irrelevant content.
Summit website with full agenda and speaker list: www.ceesummit.org
RICS Built Environment European Summit 2024
The RICS 2024 WBEF Summit in Bilbao at the Guggenheim will explore the following themes:
Current market and economic outlook
Green Governance
Sustainability & ESG strategies in real estate and
investment
Managing risk in the transition to a net zero, climate-
resilient built environment
ESG from a European perspective: understanding the
impact of the legislative and regulatory framework
Impact of ESG in valuation
ESG in the construction industry
Climate resilient cities & infrastructure
Connecting the economic, business, technological, social
and environmental drivers of change and their
implications for real estate
Key trends in the adoption of technology and
digitalisation
The essential role of the ethical professional in urban
transformation
Material Dependencies and the Geopolitics of the Green Transition
Association for International Affairs (AMO) is organising a one day special event - the aim of which is to":
Understanding the unfolding geopolitics of the green transition by focusing on the EU’s existing and projected material dependencies and their possible mitigation.
Developing a broader understanding of the issue in the context of resilience, sovereignty and climate security.
Rethinking the extractivist logic of the dominant green strategies and policies.
Opening a space for a more nuanced policy discussion by bringing together Czech and international experts and policymakers.
Our CEO will join one of the discussions - Aligning climate security with Europe’s economic security objectives
Speakers:
Mats Braun, Director of the Institute of International Relations Prague
Olivia Lazard, Research Fellow at Carnegie Europe
Linda Zeilina-Cross, Founder and CEO of the International Sustainable Finance Centre
Moderation:
Ondřej Kolínský, AMO
Recent geopolitical developments have cast doubt over the complementarity between the EU’s economic and climate security objectives. What key tensions and trade-offs are there between security, justice and competi- tiveness? Practically, what would be the avenues to strengthen the coherence of EU climate diplomacy with its development cooperation or trade policies, having the relevant strategic documents in mind? And what role do raw materials and their value chains play in these considerations?
Wind Europe 2024 Annual Event in Bilbao
2024 promises to be a defining year for European politics. The EU elections are coming up in June. And a new Commission takes office in November. Wind energy will come under huge scrutiny as Governments weigh up the costs of the energy transition.
It’s time to prove our worth. Wind isn’t just about fighting climate change. It’s about jobs, innovation, sovereignty and much more. Wind is 350,000 jobs in Europe. And with 250 GW installed across the continent, it powers our factories, heats our homes, and sustains the livelihoods of millions of Europeans – with clean and homegrown power solutions.
At this year’s conference, the focus is on driving home the value of wind – and what it represents for Europeans at home and abroad. Our conference will look at the net benefits of wind for five focus areas:
Energy security
Jobs
Communities
Growth and investment
Nature
Panel session: Financing in a high interest rate environment
When: Thursday, 21 March 2024, 14:00 - 15:15
Where: Auditorium 1
Session chair: Kateryna Knysh, Director of Business Development, MCL Group
Introduction: Finance report: Guy Brindley, Head of Market Intelligence, WindEurope
Panel discussion
Tiago Fernandez Thomaz, Head of Origination Iberia, Statkraft
Tom O'Brien, CEO, Brookfield Asset Management
Linda Zeilina-Cross, CEO, International Sustainable Finance Centre (ISFC)
Future of Utilities: Energy Transition Summit 2024
Future of Utilities: Energy Transition Summit 2023 | Hotel Okura, Amsterdam | Where the future of energy is decided.
Transitioning to a decarbonised energy industry has never been more urgent but meeting the 2050 commitments will require significant and widespread change that will divert the course of the sector forever.
At this crucial crossroads, Future of Utilities: Energy Transition Summit 2023 brings together senior decision-makers from the full spectrum of the energy ecosystem to lead the industry on its next path.
Key speakers: CEOs from Octopus Energy Germany, TransnetBW, E.ON Italia and Essent
Hot Topics: Energy Security, Financing the Transition, The Grid, Renewable Generation and more
More information on the event website.
Sustainability in practice: the Road to Net Zero
This one-day special event aims to bring some of the sustainable finance thought leadership and practitioners to Bratislava, enabling local actors to discuss challenges they face, hear about the latest best practices, share ideas and know how, and strengthen the network of individuals working on sustainability in practice or those who have a budding interest in it. The focus of the first event in this series will be the road to Net Zero, how to transition the economy and business to a net zero model by 2050.
15:30 – 16:00 Registrations
16:00 – 16:10 Welcome remarks
16:10 – 16:25 Keynote presentation: Sustainable finance in practice and the EU Sustainable Finance Framework
16:25 – 16:50 On stage interview: CSRD and the implementation of the EU Sustainable Finance Agenda – the key lessons & what to expect in 2024.
16:50 – 17:30 Transition to net zero – what approaches, changes and needs for financing and implementing a successful transition?
17:40 – 17:45 Closing remarks
17:45 – 20:00 Evening reception
EU Taxonomy-aligning benchmarks
Two special interactive webinar sessions on the EU Taxonomy-aligned benchmark report - a unique opportunity to listen to a presentation by Prof Andreas Hoepner about Taxonomy-aligned benchmarks (TABs) and ask questions about this approach to benchmarking.
Date: 27 February
Time: 09:00 CET
REGISTER to save the dial in details in your calendar for 09:00: https://lnkd.in/ewShEYxU
Time: 18:00 CET
REGISTER to save the dial in details in your calendar for 18:00 CET: https://lnkd.in/eUZy4HEi
Consultation on the TABs report: https://lnkd.in/eQvUynNa (open until 13 March 2024).
Driving the Sustainability Transition
Driving the Sustainability Transition is a special one-day event focused on sustainability in practice for both finance and business sectors. It is hosted by independent expert organisations in Warsaw, with the presence senior decision makers from public and private sectors, academia, and other relevant fields.
The event will focus on what sustainability means in practice:
What is the situation and trends in Poland and the wider CEE region,
What are the best approaches and practices for implementation of sustainability reporting,
what to prioritise to ensure optimal impact and outcomes for profitability, resilience, and risk management.
The aim of the conference is to inspire, educate, and trigger thought-provoking discussions about how best to tackle climate risk and energy dependence in practice, and what solutions the EU’s Sustainable Finance Agenda offers for the competitiveness of the Polish businesses, economy and for the development of its financial sector.
The Knowledge Forum
Inauguration of the Knowledge Forum organised by the Warsaw Stock Exchange in cooperation with the World Federation of Exchanges.
Date: 4 December 2023, 9:30 am to 1:30 pm
Venue: Quotation Room of the Warsaw Stock Exchange, ul. Książęca 4, Warsaw, Poland
Our CEO Linda Zeilina-Cross will join other distinguished speakers to deliver a keynote on ESG & ETFs. More information and registration is available on the event website.
Budapest Climate Summit
Budapest Climate Summit is a niche event focusing on the green transition of the CEE region’s economy.
The summit brings together policymakers, industry experts, corporate leaders, technology pioneers and next-generation sustainable leaders to share their perspectives on how to enable businesses and civil society to deliver actions necessary to achieve our common climate objectives.
The first Budapest Climate Summit took place in 2020, and since then it became an important yearly meeting point for climate and sustainability stakeholders. Distinguished speakers are coming from all around the world to discuss the green transformation of the economy in light of the 2050 climate targets. Encouraged by the huge success of the previous events the Budapest Climate Summit will be organised this year as well, on 4 December in Hotel Marriott Budapest.
Our COO, Julian Toth, will participate in a panel discussion focused on Sustainable Finance and Investments, toghether with the following panelist:
TOPIC: What is the role of green finance in climate change mitigation? What are the main ESG trends we see impacting investors and companies in the coming year?
PARTICIPANTS:
Péter Balogh, Corporate and Special Lending, Managing Director , MBH Bank
Réka Janosik, Executive Director in Quantitative Research, Head of Budapest Climate Risk Center, MSCI
Julian Toth, COO of ISFC; Executive Director, Czech Sustainable Investment Forum and Sherpa for the EU Sustainable Finance Platform
Anders Risberg, Head of Corporate Lending Central and South Eastern Europe - European Investment Bank (EIB)
Krisztina Kulcsárné Dr. Takács, Chief Financial Officer, SolServices
Moderator: Tamás Pletser, EMEA Oil & Gas Analyst, Erste Investment
More information: https://budapestclimatesummit.com/agenda/
Czech Space Week
The sixth edition of the largest event in the Czech Republic focused on the space industry will take place from 25. 11. to 2. 12. 2023. Whether you are a large industrial enterprise, a newly established startup, an educator, a student or just a space fan, you can look forward to a lot of information, interesting guests and countless opportunities to learn about everything important that drives the space industry in the Czech Republic.
Our COO, Julian Toth, will deliver a presentation on the topic of Future of financial tools for sustainable solutions as part of the section on Space& Energy for sustainability co-organised by CzechInvest
The ESG and the AI Paradox
The ESG and the AI Paradox
We are delighted to invite you to our sustainability conference, including panel discussions and Q&A, on November 22, 2023 starting at 12:30 with a networking lunch. The event will take place at Microsoft, Rue Montoyer 51, Brussels and will end around 16h30.
The panel discussions will bring together perspectives of the market, regulatory guidance and technology on the topic of ESG. You will have the opportunity to hear from experts in the field, share your insights and network with other sustainability leaders.
The panel will be kicked off with an introduction by Frank Callewaert, Technology Officer at Microsoft, on the AI & ESG paradox.
The panelists are:
Ms. Linda Zeilina-Cross, CEO at International Sustainable Finance Centre (ISFC). A representative related to the EU, contributing to the progress in corporate sustainability reporting
Ms. Elena Doms, Head of +EARTH+, creating the largest Soil & CO2 cleanup with Nature
Mr. Mathias Vergauwen, Microsoft Technology Advisor with an expertise on data driven sustainability strategies.
A representative from a fast growing Belgian organization, helping corporates, credit institutions and asset managers comply with new European Union sustainable finance legislation
The panel discussions will be moderated by Ms. Ornella Cosomati-Koschwitz, Director Sustainability Policy - European Government Affairs at Microsoft.
The event is free of charge, but registration is required.
We look forward to seeing you at the event and having a fruitful and engaging discussion.
Agenda
12:30 PM - 01:30 PM lunch & networking
01:30 PM - 04:00 PM start of the conference, including panel discussions and Q&A
04:00 PM - 04:30 PM closing remarks
Venue
BRUSSELS-NEO
Rue Montoyer 51
Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
1000
Prague European Summit
Plenary Panel Discussion: Twin Transitions as the Driving Force of Europe´s Competitive and Sustainable Economy
Prague European Summit is a platform for strategic dialogue about common responses to EU's challenges.It connects public officials, business and NGO representatives, academics and journalists to discuss topics such as EU leadership, security, new technologies and digital age, current economic & foreign policy challenges, or the impact of various policies and trends on the European society.
Speakers: Matthias Koch, Chris Skidmore, Linda Zeilina-Cross
Moderator: Kostis Geropoulos
Rok Zmeny 2023
Zmena k Lepsimu will host a conference on the topic Cost of Inaction in sustainability - on 9 November 2023, 14:00 - 22:00 at Prague Clutch Karlín.
The first conference in the Czech Republic dedicated to the topic Cost of Inaction in sustainability.
Foreign and domestic experts will present current data in the context of Czech business, relevant insights for companies and examples of good practice of sustainable business.
More information and registration are available on the event website.
Shanghai Forum 2023
Shanghai Forum will take place in Shanghai between 26 and 29 October.
Our CEO, Ms. Linda Zeilina, will join a panel discussion on the 27th of October, titled “ Quo Vadis? Path to a New, Sustainable Financial World” with Mr. Torsten Ehlers - Senior Financial Sector Expert, Climate Finance Policy Unit, IMF and Mr. Yang Su Park - Director General, The Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Sustainable Growth Initiative.
More information is available on the event website.
RICS - World Built Environment Forum Europe
Introducing the first of its kind, RICS World Built Environment Forum Europe is a unique opportunity for our regional members and those who have an interest in the built and natural environments to gather, collaborate and network in Venice. Directly affected by climate change (rising sea levels) and social challenges (mass tourism), the city of Venice, as well as the wider public and private sectors recognise the need to change, and to do so at pace.
Overview
The location, a renovation of heritage-built environment to enhance sustainability
To realise this vision, WBEF Europe will take place at the Procuratie Vecchie, a historical landmark in Piazza San Marco, where we will convene sector leaders from different backgrounds to advance discussions of critical importance and ultimately shape the future of the profession and that of the built and natural environments.
The Procuratie Vecchie is an example of optimal renovation of heritage-built environment to enhance sustainability. The restoration of the Procuratie Vecchie was managed by Generali Real Estate on the basis of a project commissioned to David Chipperfield Architects Milan, selected following an international competition to renovate and enhance the prestigious building while respecting its unique historical and cultural heritage. Today, the Procuratie is the new home of The Human Safety Net.
2 half days to analyse how to reach a sustainable, resilient, and prosperous continent
Over 2 half days, participants will build a picture of the effective decarbonisation of the European built environment and sustainable investment practices amidst a global economic downturn that is impacting industry practice and notions of business-as-usual. At the heart of it, the ESG agenda will be a constant feature throughout the event. To conclude, we will revise what has been discussed across the different sessions and state the next steps to achieve a sustainable, resilient, and prosperous continent.
Event information and registration is available on the event website.
FIR Annual Conference 2023 Sustainability in Finance: How to make decarbonisation happen?
The Faculty of International Relations, Prague University of Economics and Business (VŠE) has been organizing an annual conference dedicated to discussing the Czech Republic’s competitiveness and its future in the changing global environment since 2014.
This year´s topic is Sustainability in Finance: How to make decarbonisation happen? The working language of the conference is English.
Our CEO Linda Zeilina will join the panel on sustainable finance regulation and disclosure.
15:15-16:30
Sustainability in Finance: Bringing transformation to real life
Martin Špolc, Head of the Sustainable Finance, Directorate General for Financial Services, European Commission
Ota Melcher, Head of Economic Transformation Unit, Ministry of Finance, Czechia
Linda Zeilina, CEO and Founder, International Sustainable Finance Centre
Moderator: Daniel Houska, Vice-Dean for Study Affairs, FIR Prague University of Economics and Business, Member of EU Platform for Sustainable Finance
More information is available on the event website.
Investing in Emerging Technologies: Risks and Opportunities
The U.S. Department of State, CRDF Global, PwC and the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic are hosting investors and startups for an exclusive roundtable discussion on managing investment risk associated with emerging technologies with military & commercial applications.
Our CEO, Linda Zeilina, will contribute 5min remarks on the application of the ESG lens, and our COO Julian Toth will also join the discussion.
Annual EBRD Nominee Directors' conference
EBRD is hosting its annual EBRD Nominee Directors’ conference at its headquarters in London. Our CEO Linda Zeilina will join and run a specialised workshop looking at the trends and changes in the Private Equity space in the CEE region.
RBI Climate and Environmental Business Summit 2023
A one-day event hosted by Raiffeisen Bank International for its senior leadership to explore the latest developments and trends in sustainable finance.
Our CEO Linda Zeilina will deliver a keynote with the title “From macro to micro: the (r)evolution of sustainability in finance”.
SAPI Energy Conference 2023
The SAPI Energy Conference 2023 will take place in the city of Senec (Hotel SENEC****) on 4-5 October 2023. The 13th SAPI conference is to address not only issues of PV technological trends and renewable energy communities, but also the matter of sustainable heating and sustainable finance, including the role they will play in the coming final update of Slovakia’s National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP).
Similarily to last year, we are pleased to share with you that the event will be solemnly opened and simultaneously held under the auspices of H.E. Ms Zuzana Čaputová, the President of the Slovak Republic. Moreover, the keynote speech will be given by Ms Catharina Sikow-Magny, the Director of Green Energy Transformation and Energy System Integration at DG ENER.
The topics of the conference include, but are not limited to:
· PV & Energy Storage
· Green energy in communities
· New European electricity market design
· Modern energy in Slovakia and Czechia
Additionally, networking will play a large role during the event and you will have the opportunity to engage with stakeholders between the sessions and during the evening program.
For further information on the conference and the registration form, please visit the website of the conference.
Net Zero Best Practice Sharing
The British Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic is hosting an event to explore how the selected companies across the fields are driving their transition to sustainable practices. Among the speakers will be representatives of senior management from companies like:
České dráhy
CEMEX
EP Infrastructure
ING
Skanska Residential
Třinecké železárny and more
Learn about their considerations when it comes to journeys to net zero emissions, and gain insights into their strategies for goal-setting and progress tracking. A unique opportunity to hear what they have to say to the challenges and key issues they are facing in decision making and implementation of set strategies. Discover how ING’s Terra approach contributes to sector decarbonization strategies. Experience an interactive discussion full of insights into the real world of transition.
Agenda
Opening
Pavel Fara, BCC Deputy Director
Industry Decarbonisation: Sustainable Finance as an Opportunity?
Julian Toth, Sustainable Investing & ESG, COO at ISFC
ING Terra approach
Eva Bučová, Client Coverage Head and Chair Sustainability Committee ING Czech Republic
Igor Mora, Energy Sector Lead ING Czech Republic
Adding Financial Capacity/de-risking Transition and Sustainability Projects
Petr Karel, London Market, Chairman of the BCC Sustainability Working Group
Panel discussion: What are the companies facing on their journey to achieve net zero goals
Vesselin Barliev, Manager Public Affairs, ERM and Social Impact Czech Republic, CEMEX
Ondřej Beneš, Business Development Director, Skanska Residential
Gary Mazzotti, Chief Executive Officer, EP Infrastructure
Jiří Mravec, Digital, Innovations and Strategy, Třinecké železárny
Lukáš Svoboda, Board Member and Deputy for economics and purchasing, České dráhy
Closing
Business networking (wine and refreshment)
Participation is free and registration information is available on the event website.
Green Deal Summit
The Green deal Summit is a one-day event organised by the Czech business daily newspaper, Hospodarske Noviny and its parent company, Economia.
Our COO Julian Toth will speak on the panel focused on sustainable finance.
Green money and investments
▶ Kamil Čermák (ČEZ ESCO)
▶ Julian Toth (International Sustainable Finance Centre)
▶ David Formánek (KB)
▶ Ota Melcher (Ministry of Finance)
More information is available on the event website.
Udržitelnost pro malé a střední podniky v energetice
Jak mohou malé a střední podniky v energetice využít udržitelnost pro získání konkurenční výhody? Jaké má role taxonomie EU ve fondech EU?
Abychom zjistili, jaké výhody má udržitelnost pro české malé a střední podniky, pořádáme webinář s názvem "Udržitelnost pro malé a střední podniky v energetice". Na tomto webináři se budeme snažit zodpovědět otázky a potlačit obavy, které můžete mít ohledně legislativy EU v oblasti udržitelnosti a jejích důsledků. Společně s Martinem Račanem, odborníkem na taxonomii ze skupiny ČEZ, se zaměříme konkrétně na sektor energetiky. Dál představíme, jak byla taxonomie EU a její součásti aplikovány na fondy a programy financování EU v České republice a jaké jsou některé z hlavních důsledků pro žadatele o dotace na projekty.
Během webináře naši odborníci vysvětlí různé aspekty taxonomie EU a podělí se o praktické příklady a některé tipy pro Vaši firmu. Budete mít také jedinečnou příležitost položit své otázky přímo našim panelistům.
Datum: 26. července 2023
Čas: 10.00 hod.
Doba trvání: 1 hodina
Prezentující:
Použitelnost a využití taxonomie EU v českém energetickém sektoru - Martin Račan, Odborník na taxonomii, Skupina ČEZ
Role taxonomie ve fondech EU - Julian Toth, COO, ISFC
Q&A - Otázky a Odpovědi
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yXu6cJNDSWy-A90qhCdg3g#/registration
The EU Taxonomy: Relevance and Application for SMEs
What exactly is the EU Taxonomy and what role does it play for SMEs?
The following webinar will present the background of the taxonomy in an understandable and practical way and show which requirements apply, to clarify how companies can approach taxonomy reporting step by step and benefit from it. A special focus will be on the relevance for small and medium-sized companies.
The webinar is organised by Climate & Company and WeShyft GMBH. The language of the webinar will be German. We are pleased to welcome the following speakers:
- Laura Kaspar is an analyst at Climate & Company and an expert in corporate sustainability reporting. Previously, she was an auditor at the European Court of Auditors, where she audited, among other things, the European Union's Sustainable Finance legislation and conducted numerous training sessions for the Court's departments.
- Kai Dombrowski is a Senior Advisor for Sustainable Finance at Climate & Company, focusing on EU taxonomy, sustainability reporting and strategy consulting. Previously, he was an expert in the Sustainable Finance team of WWF Germany and has many years of experience in the management of medium-sized companies and as a lawyer.
Both experts will give a keynote presentation and then answer questions for about 25 minutes in the Q&A session.
Registration and participation is free of charge: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mJPPt4SaR3-8iKDN8-E6Ow
The regulation of sustainable finance in the EU
This training course aims to provide a comprehensive overview of key EU regulatory developments, such as the EU taxonomy, the EU green bond standard and recent initiatives related to disclosure (e.g. SFDR, CSRD), among others. It will equip participants with relevant knowledge and tools to better understand and critically reflect on the potential opportunities and challenges posed by the new pieces of legislation for different actors, including policy makers, prudential supervisors and the private finance sector.
In terms of format, this course will be delivered during a 3-day residential course at the EUI premises in Florence. It will also include interactive practical activities and group exercises
More information is available on the website.
Global Infrastructure & Energy Dialogue Summit #GID23
Global Infrastructure & Energy Dialogue Summit provides a forum for global decision makers in infrastructure to get together in a series of interactive sessions, 1:1 meetings and fire-side chats.
Senior investors, asset managers, lenders, developers and policy makers will be discussing the latest global trends in infrastructure.
Among the topics covered will be the latest investment strategies in debt- and equity in volatile times, investment opportunities in energy, the energy transition, hydrogen, Tech & Telco and transport infrastructure, ESG as well as insights from developers that secured funding for mature- and emerging markets.
For email enquiries: info@dialoguecapital.com
Loan Market Association Event Prague
Our COO, Julian Toth, will be joining a panel discussion at the upcoming LMA event in Prague. More info here and below: https://www.lma.eu.com/education-events/events-calendar/eventsByCalendar/2023/June/14/1#eventcalendar
Presentations will be delivered by senior professionals working in the market who have first-hand experience and knowledge of the industry.
It will cover the following topics:
Trends in Loan Financing
Sustainable Finance – Driving the Agenda forward in the Czech Republic
Negotiation of a LMA document in the Czech Republic
Hot Topic: Rebuilding Ukraine
Sustainable finance panel discussion:
Eva Bučová, Head Corporate Sector Coverage/Chair Sustainability Committee at ING
Jan Jašek, Head of Energy/Structured Finance at UniCredit
(also responsible for the ESG agenda for UniCredit’s corporate clients)
Julián Tóth, COO at the International Sustainable Finance Centre (ISFC)
(also a member of EC’s platform for sustainable finance)
Ana Radnev, International Partner, CEE/CIS at CMS
(with experience from advising on sustainability-linked loans in the region)
Registration will open at 13:00 with the event starting at 13:30. The event will close at 17:30, and will be followed by a networking drinks reception; that's open to all attendees.
This event is in-person only. It will not be live-streamed, nor recorded so it will not be possible to attend remotely.
2023 CEE Sustainable Finance Summit
The CEE Sustainable Finance Summit is the largest specialised event focused on sustainability in finance and business in Central and Eastern European (CEE) region. It aims to ignite discussions about what opportunities sustainable finance and a pivot to sustainability integration offer to the wider region. It represents a unique opportunity for the region's stakeholders to gain more insight into sustainable finance topics, and solutions to share knowledge, and to get support for the challenges they face.
The Summit is hosted by like-minded organisations from the region, inviting senior decision makers from the private sector, finance, policymaking, and experts from various fields to join the discussion about how to unleash the potential of sustainable finance.
This Summit also serves as a space for networking and exchange between the different countries of the region.
The Summit showcases best practices in business and finance, and offers access to a unique range of experts and professionals working on the EU Green Deal, Fit for 55 Package, Sustainable Finance Agenda (EU Taxonomy, SFDR, CSRD, and Green Bond Standards). The 2021 and 2022 editions of the Summit saw thousands of online viewers, over 800,000 social media impressions, and hundreds of in person attendees.
If you’d like to partner with us please email partnerships@ceesummit.org
Register for online streaming here.
Will ESG disclosure help us reach the objectives of the Paris Agreement?
The next debate in our #FBFDiscuss! series will feature Linda Zeilina (International Sustainable Finance Centre) as a proponent and Florian Berg (MIT Sloan School of Management) as an opponent to discuss the role of ESG disclosure in achieving the Paris Agreement's objectives.
Ever since the establishment of a Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures in 2015 by the Financial Stability Board (FSB), disclosure has been a key pillar of public policies to promote the development of sustainable finance as well as better understanding of climate related financial risks globally. While experts generally agree that disclosure rules will add value to support the transition to net zero, opinions differ on how useful ESG disclosures will be to reach the objectives of the Paris Agreement. This dynamic seminar, part of #FBFDiscuss, will bring contrarian arguments to the fore to help us look at both sides of this conversation.
Linda Zeilina (International Sustainable Finance Centre) and Florian Berg (MIT Sloan School of Management) will debate the issues at hand in an Oxford-style debate, moderated by Pierre Schlosser, and with the audience able to weigh in via live polls and a Q&A session.
Science and Innovation for long-term sustainability
This is the third annual conference of the Association of Latvian Students and Researchers in the UK (ALSRUK), which is financially supported by the Embassy of Latvia in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Latvian Investment and Development Agency and the Latvian Ministry of Education and Science, and aims to:
To bring together diaspora students and researchers in dialogue and exchange on the path to social, environmental and economic sustainability and the opportunities that this inevitable global transformation can bring to Latvia;
Activate sustainability as a mission in the global and Latvian context and more clearly outline the current and potential contribution of science to this challenge in public policy, economics and business;
Identify the potential contribution of diaspora researchers to Latvia's sustainability challenges;
Stimulate the development of collaborative bridges between diaspora researchers and with Latvian institutions and organisations working towards sustainability goals;
Strengthen Latvia-UK relations and cooperation in science and education;
Encourage new contacts among diaspora researchers and students and with Latvian institutions.
Conference programme
09:30 - 10:00 Opening of the conference
Address by Sandra Martinsone, ALSRUK Director
Address by the Ambassador of Latvia to the United Kingdom, Ivita Burmistre
Address by Mr Dmitrijs Stepanovs, Deputy State Secretary, Ministry of Education and Science, Director of the Department of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
10:00 - 10:20 Keynote address - Keynote address: Dr. Gatis Krūmiņš, Associate Professor and Senior Researcher, Vidzeme University
10:20 - 11:10 Session One: Sustainable Economy
Daiga Kamerade, PhD (University of Cambridge), Associate Professor in Labour and Well-being Studies and Head of the Research Centre at the University of Salford;
Ilze Jozepa, International Trade Researcher at the UK House of Commons Library;
Anželika Krastiņa, SECA (Sustainable entrepreneurship for climate action) project partner, lecturer at the University of Lapland, Finland
11:10 - 12:00 Session 2: Sustainable Health System
Daina Kosite, The Netherlands, PhD student at Erasmus University Medical Centre Rotterdam, The Netherlands, researcher on public health, health inequalities and mental health in urban environments.
Dace Dimza-Jones, Deputy Head of Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals, Northern Life Sciences Development Centre, UK Department of Trade, co-founder and board member of the Diaspora Nurses and Midwives Association;
Ilze Boganovic, Associate Professor in Public Health, University of Nottingham, School of Medicine
Moderator: Karl Alberg, Quality Improvement Specialist at the Office of Improvement and Transformation, Central London Public Health (NHS) Trust; esliLV Healthcare Management Think Tank Leader;
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
13:00 - 13:50 Session Three: Sustainable Finance
Glenn Oliver Anderson, Sustainable Investing Analyst, Fidelity International;
Elina Rolfe, ESG Director, ACA group, previously Director of Reports and Assessments at PRI (Principles of Responsible Investment);
Lauma Hill-Timan, ESG and Data Analyst, Berenberg
Moderator: Linda Zeilina, Founder and CEO of the International Sustainable Finance Centre, member of the EU Sustainable Finance Platform, Obama Europe Leader;
13:30 - 14:40 Session 4: Sustainable infrastructure
Andris Bankowski, Energy Engineer, Member of the Engineering Council of Wales, former Chair of the UK Government's Electricity Market Reform Expert Group;
John Eagle, Investment Specialist, Energy transition to green hydrogen and ammonium;
Kārlis Kukainis, undergraduate student at Mackintosh School of Architecture in Glasgow, winner of the RIAS Sustainable Architecture Design Award 2022;
Andra Blumberga, RTU EVIF Vice Dean of Science and Environmental Engineering Expert
14:40 - 15:00 Coffee break
15:00 - 15:20 Presentation on the World Congress of Latvian Scientists 2023, 27-29 June
15:20 - 16:45 Thematic workshops
16:45 - 17:15 Closure of the conference: key messages from the sessions and thematic workshops
17:15 - 19:30 networking in an informal setting
More information and registration is available on the event’s Eventbrite site.
Czech & Slovak Sustainability Summit 2023
An all-day meeting of sustainability professionals to showcase projects that have a real positive impact on the environment and inspire others to make their companies more sustainable.
This event is organised by ATOZ Group - a leading provider of B2B information and organiser of professional events in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
The program of the event is available here.
More information on the event website.