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And that’s a wrap on our 2023 Australian Sustainable Finance Summit! A huge thank you goes out to all attendees, speakers, and our generous sponsors for making this event possible, we look forward to seeing you again next year. So many rich discussions across all sessions, where the hot topic of the day was our 2023 Summit theme: ‘driving ambition’. We learned about practical examples, gained inspiration from abroad, heard the actions needed to achieve a step-change across climate, natural capital and social outcomes, and uncovered how the finance sector can work collaboratively with government, universities, NGOs and others to achieve this. As we edge towards to 2024, ASFI is excited to take these insights forward with us into the coming year. And, if you are interested in gaining deeper insights from the event, don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/gmY5d--S We are grateful to our 2023 Summit sponsors for making this event possible: Diamond Sponsors - Allianz Australia; Metrics Credit Partners; NAB Corporate & Institutional Banking  Platinum Sponsors - QIC; Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIB; Moody's Investors Service  Gold Sponsors - IAG; Clean Energy Finance Corporation  Coffee Cart Sponsor - ANZ  Media Partners - KangaNews; FS Sustainability; Investment Magazine Exhibitors - ERM; Moody's Investors Service #sustainablefinance #australiansustainablefinancesummit #ambition

[#SustainableFinance 🌏🌿] Societe Generale recently sponsored the second annual Australian Sustainable Finance Summit in Sydney, an event which brought together the brightest minds to discuss the acceleration of sustainable finance. Our Head of Sustainable Finance for Australia and New Zealand, Tessa Dann, led a panel discussion with other industry experts regarding embracing #innovation to accelerate #climate and #sustainability outcomes. We thank Australian Sustainable Finance Institute for having us as a sponsor of this landmark event.               With sustainable finance at the heart of our strategy, we will continue to support #Australia’s transition to a more sustainable future through innovative and responsible financing solutions.   #ESG

Happy Earth Day from ISFCOE: How Can Finance Be a Force for Good? The financial sector has a critical role to play in driving the transition to a sustainable future. By integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors into decision-making, financial institutions can: Channel capital towards sustainable solutions: Invest in renewable energy, green infrastructure, and climate-resilient projects. Manage environmental and social risks: Identify and mitigate ESG risks associated with lending and investment activities. Support businesses on their sustainability journey: Provide financial products and services that incentivise sustainable practices. ISFCOE empowers financial institutions to embed sustainability through: Educational Events: Our flagship Climate Finance Week Ireland and targeted ongoing Sustainability Events as well as our suite of Training Products offered throughout the year provide insights and upskilling on key ESG themes. Expert Resources: Access practical tools, reports, and best practices to guide your sustainability journey. Networking Opportunities: Connect with industry leaders and collaborate on innovative solutions This Earth Day, take the first step. Visit our website (https://isfcoe.org/) to learn how ISFCOE can further assist you and your organisation on its sustainable finance journey. #EarthDay #SustainableFinance #FinanceForGood #ISFCOE By sharing this post, you can help spread awareness about the importance of sustainable finance

Achieving a sustainable financial system in Australia is underway, but more needs to be done – and faster – if we’re to ensure a successful transition to a low-carbon economy given the size, scale and quality of investment needed. Fantastic to have our Head of Portfolio Management, Jeff Brunton, share his insights on the state of sustainable finance in Australia at the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute ’s 2023 Australian Sustainable Finance Summit. Consideration of environmental, social and governance factors in every investment decision, better investor coordination and more innovation to develop the technologies needed to support a net zero pathway – this is critical if we want to see money flow at scale to activities that can help create a sustainable, resilient and inclusive Australia and support us deliver strong investment returns for members over the long term. #SustainableFinance #ResponsibleInvestment #ESG

Join me at AFME (Association for Financial Markets in Europe)’s 3rd Annual European Sustainable Finance Conference where I’ll be speaking on achieving impact through nature and biodiversity investing. During the session, Alessia Lenders, Oxana Megglé, and I will talk about how to capitalise on the increased interest in natural-related finance and investing. We will discuss challenges with scaling finance for nature, the impact of disclosure approaches on nature-related issues including the TNFD, and emerging nature-related investment across realms. The conference explores the latest sustainability strategies that are delivering impact and returns, with 2024 agenda highlights that include: changes to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), how the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) will shape the data landscape, and integration of transition plans into finance and investment decision-making. Complimentary passes are available for asset owners, asset managers and regulators. A 20% saving is available for everyone else with this link: https://lnkd.in/exTVr_GX Thanks for the invitation Oliver Moullin @SFR Sustainable Finance & Regulation #AFME_SF

𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘇𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗯 - 𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘁? . . . On Wednesday we hosted a panel discussion at radicant bank in collaboration with Women In Sustainable Finance International on the topic of "Switzerland: The European Sustainable Finance Hub". We were joined by excellent panelists, which I was fortunate to moderate: - Christoph Baumann CFA, Deputy Head of the Policy Planning and Strategy Division & Envoy for Sustainable Finance at the State Secretariat for International Finance SIF - Amandine Favier, Head Sustainable Finance at WWF Switzerland, and - Dr. Jan Amrit Poser Poser, Chief Sustainable Investment Officer at radicant bank. After a keynote by Christoph Baumann on recent international and Swiss developments on climate goals and climate-related risks, he touched upon the next big topic of biodiversity-related risks and the recent launch of Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). Our conversation centred around three topics, with a few key takeaways: - 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆: With the adoption of the Swiss Climate and Innovation Law, Switzerland now has a normative framework that mandates climate goals for Swiss companies and alignment of all financial flows with the Paris Agreement. While climate and biodiversity reinforce each other, the expectation is that frameworks such as TNFD will be adopted quicker, based on the previous work on TCFD and its implementation in regulation. - 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗨 𝘃𝘀. 𝗖𝗛: While the EU steamed ahead, Switzerland has implemented key measures. The revision of the code of obligation requires more transparency by Swiss companies and financial institutions on sustainability and climate-related risks, based on TCFD. Additionally, voluntary measures such as the Swiss Climate Scores should increase transparency towards clients. Here it will be crucial to see, what the take up will be by the industry. - 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘇𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱: Currently, there is no unified view on what are considered sustainable investments in Switzerland. However, the Federal Council published a statement, which makes the direction clear: Away from exclusion and ESG-based approaches, towards more Impact-oriented approaches. There remains much to discuss, so stay tuned for more! Many thanks to the panelists, the guests and Dr. Marta Ra for opening and closing the event. #sustainablefinance #sustainableinvestments #regulation #sustainability

🚀 It is great to see this broad mobilisation of investors, grant-makers, and experts, for clearer rules under the EU Financial Disclosure Regulation. 📢 Our colleagues call to introduce specific labelling as to better distinguish between a broader set of sustainable activities and when the purpose is to have a social and/or environmental impact. See below: 👇 #socialimpact #sfdr #impactinvesting #sustainablebusiness

📊 According to Fitch Ratings: 8️⃣🌳 Nearly 75% of the European money market funds are now classified as Article 8 (light green), rising from 56% in 2022 to 74%. 💚 This indicates a growing commitment towards integrating sustainability considerations into investment strategies. 9️⃣🌲Funds classified as Article 9 (dark green funds with a sustainable objective), remain immaterial both in terms of number of funds and by assets under management. #SustainableFinance #ESG #SFDR #FitchRatings