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Driving Climate Action – Responsible Investment in Asia
July 05, 2024With increasing climate-related risks, the urgency to tackle climate change through responsible investment practices has never been more apparent. The webinar offers valuable insights from investment professionals on climate-related risks and opportunities and transitioning to a low-carbon economy.
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The production of iron and steel is responsible for approximately 7% of global greenhouse gas emissions, making it a significant contributor to climate change. This webinar addresses the urgency of providing cost-competitive green iron and steel. We will explore the need for capital to deploy mature technologies like zero-emissions electric arc furnaces and recycling, as well as to scale emerging technologies.
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Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) represent 90% of businesses worldwide. In Asia's fast-paced economic landscape, MSMEs are pivotal for growth and innovation. This webinar delves into how sustainable finance can empower these MSMEs, focusing on the unique challenges and opportunities of sustainable financing for MSMEs.
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The green bond market in Asia has witnessed tremendous growth in recent years, driven by the increasing awareness among investors and issuers about the significance of sustainable financing in addressing climate change and fostering environmental sustainability. Our expert speakers from HKMA, HSBC, and Goldman Sachs explore the case study of the tokenized green bond issuances and discuss the regulatory landscape surrounding digital assets and green finance.
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Data Empowers Climate Actions
January 09, 2024Digital technologies and data have proven to be a key tool in addressing the urgency and scale of the climate crisis. In this webinar, speaker discussed the crucial role of data in combating climate change and the latest developments in carbon data infrastructure, data-based assessment, and digital solutions.
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Powering the Future: Innovations in Energy Efficiency
November 09, 2023To meet the growing energy demands and achieve the climate objectives set forth in the Paris Agreement, annual clean energy investments in emerging and developing economies need to increase to US$2.8 trillion by the early 2030s. As more investors recognize the importance of climate action, there is a growing movement towards sustainable investing and financing. At this roundtable, speakers discussed the emerging investment and financing trends in decarbonization and the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in driving energy efficiency.
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The sustainable finance market has seen a steady development in the last decade, experiencing a phase of exponential growth. During the launch event of the Alliance and Crédit Agricole CIB (CACIB)‘s thought leadership paper, the expert panel deep dived into the importance and core elements of green banking in emerging markets, how to help clients transit towards green banking, and challenges of promoting green and sustainable finance in the Asian region.
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Accelerating Energy Efficiency Through Financial Structures
February 28, 2023To achieve the energy and climate goals set by countries around the world, it is crucial to look for new ways to transform the energy sector, which is responsible for three-quarters of global emissions. How can financial institutions drive energy efficiency solutions? Marshal Salant, Global Head of Clean Energy Finance Group at Citi, shared the overview of energy efficiency financing, how financial institutions overcome the current financing hurdles, and future financing trends.
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Fireside Chat with Michael Greenstone on Voluntary Carbon Markets
February 15, 2023From the world’s first emissions trading system (ETS) to the recent Core Climate platform by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), carbon markets have been seen as a tool to help mobilize resources to smooth the low-carbon transition for decades. Purchasing high-quality verified emissions reductions in the form of carbon credits has become another effective alternative to offset carbon emissions and reach their ambitious climate goals. Our speakers dived deeper into what it would take to strengthen voluntary carbon markets so they can support climate action.
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ESG disclosure is crucial to ensuring that investors are given sufficient information to make properly informed investment decisions. Environmental monitoring and data transparency are crucial for environmental pollution governance. The speaker from the Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs (IPE) unveiled how continuous real-time monitoring and reporting have strengthened regulatory enforcement and successfully helped major Chinese cities reduce 56 percent of PM2.5 pollution in the past ten years.
