2022 IIF COP Talks series will build on the themes and ambitions of COP27, which will be held in Sharm El-Sheikh on November 6 - 18. The financial services industry is an integral player in the quest to achieve a net-zero economy and to support broader sustainable development goals, and our COP Talks will cover some of the toughest yet most important issues facing the industry.
FINANCING A JUST TRANSITION FOR EMERGING MARKETS
November 2, 2022 | Online | 8:00am-9:00am (Eastern Time) | 00:00am-0:00am (Local Time)
Shifting the EM energy mix towards renewables and improving infrastructure energy efficiency—along with other mitigation strategies such natural capital and technology solutions—will require time and investment. At the same time, many emerging and developing economies are highly indebted and climate vulnerable, meaning that still more funding is needed to support growth and sustainable development, as well as climate mitigation efforts. As emerging markets confront this massive climate funding gap and growing social strains—exacerbated by the pandemic, rising inflation, and higher borrowing costs— how can private sector banks and investors help?
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NEW SYNERGIES: DIGITAL FINANCE SOLUTIONS FOR ESG CHALLENGES
November 2, 2022 | Online | 11:00am-12:00pm (Eastern Time) | 00:00am-0:00am (Local Time)
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The fight against climate change, achieving a just transition and broader sustainable development goals will require trillions of dollars from public, private sector and philanthropic sources. Digital finance—including big data, artificial intelligence, blockchain and the Internet of Things—offers innovative solutions to de-risk, scale up and bring down the cost of sustainable finance. How can new financial technology help aggregate and analyze ESG data, support financial inclusion and enable ESG investors to assess performance and impact? How are digital solutions facilitating climate risk assessment, reporting and ESG compliance?
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UNLOCKING FUNDING FOR CLEAN TECHNOLOGY
November 4, 2022 | Online | 11:00am-12:00pm (Eastern Time) | 00:00am-0:00am (Local Time)
Shifting to a low-carbon global economy will require a substantial reduction in the cost of new technology—bringing down the “green premium” so that clean energy is affordable for all, including underserved communities. The financial sector has a key role to play in unlocking funding for the most promising new technologies—solar, wind, biofuels, low-carbon green hydrogen—and in developing innovative financial mechanisms and partnerships.
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ROLE OF BLENDED FINANCE AND PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
November 9, 2022 | Online | 11:00am-12:00pm (Eastern Time) | 00:00am-0:00am (Local Time)
Collaborative efforts to de-risk and bring down the cost of financing for climate investment—including in emerging and developing economies—are bringing together private sector investors, governments, multilateral development banks, philanthropy and the broader development finance community. While there are many innovative projects underway around the world, initiatives to date have been small, customized, and largely unconnected. Scaling this catalytic blended finance in support of global climate goals will require more effective pooling of commercial and concessional funding sources. How do we ensure the right policy and regulatory environment is in place to support more effective public private partnerships—for example, in climate-resilient infrastructure—and a substantial expansion of blended finance?
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FUTURE OF GLOBAL CARBON MARKETS
November 10, 2022 | Online | 8:00am-9:00am (Eastern Time) | 00:00am-0:00am (Local Time)
As governments, companies and financial institutions pursue ambitious commitments to achieving Net Zero emissions goals, international carbon markets are set to expand rapidly. Compliance markets (such as emissions trading schemes) and voluntary markets (for carbon credits) play distinct but complementary roles in incentivizing emissions reductions and removals.?Ahead of COP27, key developments including the evolving international climate architecture under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, maturing market infrastructure, and the new Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market will shape the capacity for carbon markets to deliver on their full potential. This session will explore the growth of global carbon markets and highlight implications for regulators, policymakers, and the private sector.
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INVESTING IN THE NET ZERO TRANSITION
November 10, 2022 | Online | 11:00am-12:00pm (Eastern Time) | 00:00am-0:00am (Local Time)
Advancing the world’s Net Zero goals will require massive amounts of private capital to complement and leverage public and philanthropic funding. Global investors, large and small, are actively gearing up to finance the new technologies needed for transition—and to help decarbonize all the companies they fund, including in hard-to-abate sectors. As ESG considerations being integrated across investment platforms, how are leading asset managers and asset owners transitioning their portfolios towards Net Zero emissions, engaging with clients, setting targets and reporting on progress—while at the same time meeting their fiduciary duty of managing risks and achieving target investment returns?
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INSURING THE NET ZERO TRANSITION
November 17, 2022 | Online | 11:00am-12:00pm (Eastern Time) | 00:00am-0:00am (Local Time)
As businesses around the world seek to improve energy efficiency, build climate-resilient infrastructure, develop smart cities and transportation networks, green the manufacturing sector and promote sustainable agriculture, the insurance industry has an key role to play—and an unprecedented opportunity to support clients in both mitigation and adaptation to the impacts of climate change. With Net Zero insurance definitions and methodologies continuing to evolve, what products are being developed to manage transition risk, and what new tools will underwriters need to develop as they think through how to insure the innovative technologies needed for global decarbonization?
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FINANCING SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION
November 18, 2022 | Online | 11:00am-12:00pm (Eastern Time) | 00:00am-0:00am (Local Time)
Greening the global transportation sector—which accounts for some 20% of all carbon emissions worldwide—is a top priority in national and international climate policy discussion, including COP27. The shift to sustainable transportation, in sectors including aviation, rail and shipping as well as commercial and passenger vehicles, will reduce carbon emissions, create jobs, and improve access to reliable, affordable transport options. Amid ongoing geopolitical strains and high oil prices—and growing concerns about energy security and independence—how can we transform our transportation infrastructure to be climate-resilient, socially inclusive and technologically advanced? What are the best new financing models for sustainable transportation?
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