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27 February webinar; top climate trends and potential impact on APAC markets.

Embracing Future Thinking for Climate Action and Sustainability. In light of the immense challenges posed by climate change and biodiversity loss, future thinking becomes an essential tool for finance leaders and business decision-makers. Dr. Ewa Lombard, PhD explains the concept of #FutureThinking and Intergenerational Decision Making in her article for the World Economic Forum: https://lnkd.in/dzNEq6Nq   Studies show that belief in a positive future can influence present behaviour, encouraging actions that make this envisioned future a likely reality. Role-playing and simulations help deepen our connection to future outcomes, creating lasting impressions and enhancing our ability to imagine a better future. “Going through the process of scenario development prepares decision-makers and their organisations to adeptly navigate the potential risks and opportunities these futures may harbour.” 💡But how and why can future thinking be applied in the context of climate change? It's crucial to recognise that 1.5 degrees Celsius is not just a goal, but a limit beyond which we enter a different kind of reality that we must already acknowledge. Exceeding this limit would very likely lead to severe and potentially irreversible impacts on our environment, economy, and society. There is a fear of uncertainty associated with this limit that also applies to the corporate setting. Future thinking and foresight are effective tools to mitigate it. By adopting a foresight lens, organisations can shift from a fear of the unknown towards a place of proactive empathy and realistic optimism: • for their organisations as they navigate a rapidly changing world. • for communities and stakeholders who often lack the social capital or financial resources to withstand such disruptions. We have the data and forecasts that help us develop these future scenarios. By visualising the long-term consequences of climate change and biodiversity loss, business and finance leaders, and decision-makers can learn to better navigate risks and hopefully recognise that rapid climate action is the best way to ensure a safer, greener, and more prosperous future. UNUECO’s latest project, “Alternative Futures,” currently in early development, integrates immersive storytelling with the principles of future thinking and foresight to offer a multifaceted perspective on the topic. It aims to inspire action by providing leaders and organisations with a broader perspective to stimulate strategic planning towards a sustainable and just future. #ClimateChange #Biodiversity #ClimateAction #FutureThinking #Foresight #Finance #Comms #RegerativeEconomy Nicholas C. Niggli

Today's the day! Join Clearyst° at The Wharton School San Francisco for a panel discussion about how companies can anticipate, measure and manage their business impact on climate change and design a future-proof sustainability strategy in the new era of SEC climate disclosures and beyond. This panel is moderated by Clearyst Co-CEO Chris Robinson and features experts Kim Kolt, Ilmi Granoff, Eva Zlotnicka, and Sarah Golden. Click the link below to register and we'll see you today at 4 pm! #SFClimateWeek #sustainabilitytech #sustainablebusiness #earthday #thoughtleadership

As companies learn to design products and strategies with the footprint in mind, we are able to collectively uncover opportunities for efficiencies and champion the new frontier of evolved solutions. Asking the right questions can lead to more elegant solutions that foster abundance in the new climate safe paradigm. Hear from some of your CSO colleagues at the World Economic Forum. https://lnkd.in/gM_ej-t4

Impossible. Unwilling. Deceptive. False. Some will say realistic, logical, savvy, even sobering. There are many ways to seek a description of developments around the world right now. The dominating narrative, however, is that the transition towards a more sustainable future is receiving a proper beating wherever you turn. Fear supersedes values on streets, bars, restaurants, business meetings, factory floors, and offices. It is a peculiar view, symbolic as much as it is painful. We are, after all, part of a system not truly built to address issues beyond its own, or shall we say our own, self-interest. There is no need to present historic evidence on this matter or dwell into mechanisms that work in the shadows of our own subconsciousness. We know. As much as we know that we choose to ignore what we know. Read more in this week's #ESG on a Sunday

Exciting morning at Climate Week NYC's Sustainable Investment Forum! 🌍 “More and more investors, more and more companies, are making commitments to net zero. They’re doing more than making commitments: they are creating climate action plans that have short, medium, and long-term goals that are actionable, that are transparent, and that are accountable,” said @MindyLubber, CEO of @Ceres. “Most fiduciaries are saying they cannot ignore climate risks when they build their portfolios, and I don't believe they are.” Let's embrace data-driven decisions for a sustainable and prosperous future. 💚📊 #ClimateWeekNYC #SustainableInvesting #SINVNA2023 #QuoteOfTheDay #FreedomtoInvest #SINVNA #ClimateWeekNYC #ClimateWeek #ClimateWeek2023 @Climate_Action

At the start of 2023, we highlighted five reasons why sustainability matters more than ever. Since then, we’ve experienced the hottest summer on record, a reminder that climate change is well and truly here to stay! We’ve also seen record investments in clean energy partly thanks to ambitious global climate policy, broadening interest in sustainable investing opportunities across a wider range of themes, asset classes and regions, and the emergence of exciting new technologies to help with research and decarbonization. If you want to learn more about the themes that we believe could shape sustainable investing over the rest of 2023, read our sustainable investing outlook here: https://lnkd.in/ecdqJdUF #sustainableinvesting #climateinvesting

Going Green for the Gold: Investors Rush Towards Climate Solutions Imagine a world where profiting and protecting the planet go hand-in-hand. That's the reality a growing number of investors are embracing! A new survey by Robeco reveals a growing trend in investors focusing on climate solutions and companies transitioning to lower emissions. The "Global Climate Investing Survey 2024" surveyed institutional investors across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, representing nearly $29 trillion in assets under management. Key Findings: - Majority Focus on Climate Change: 62% of investors consider climate change a central or significant part of their investment strategies. This number is down from 71% last year, with a notable drop in North America (35%, down from 61%). - Regional Commitment: Over three-quarters of European investors and 79% of Asia Pacific investors consider climate change a central or significant factor, with Asia Pacific surpassing Europe for the first time. - Action Reflects Regional Differences: North American investors lag in public commitments to net-zero portfolios and climate-related engagement with portfolio companies. - Future Focus: 77% of respondents expect climate change to be a central or significant part of their investment strategies within the next two years. - Growing Interest in Climate Solutions: Nearly half (48%) are already allocating to climate solution funds, with another 25% planning to do so in the next two years. The survey reveals a surge in investor interest in climate solutions and companies transitioning to a lower-carbon future. This trend is driven by growing awareness of climate risk, increasing regulatory pressure, and the undeniable potential for long-term profitability in sustainable businesses. The message is clear: sustainability isn't just the future of our planet, it's the future of smart investing. Don't miss out on this growing trend. Explore how you can align your investments with a sustainable future. Remember, going green can be a golden opportunity. Let's discuss! How do you see this trend impacting individuals and the workforce? Share your thoughts in the comments below! #SustainableInvesting #GreenInvestments #ClimateSolutions #ESG #Sustainability #ClimateChange #ResponsibleInvesting #SustainableFinance #GreenEconomy #InvestmentTrends #GreenFuture #InvestorInsights #ClimateAction #SustainableGrowth #GreenBond

Yesterdays session on "Funding Climate Change Initiatives - Who pays for it ?" was one of the more than 20 sessions, with more than 50 speakers and 450 attendees of our succesful 2nd Belgian Impact Day. Thanks Magali Minet for the perfect and professional moderation and my co-panellists Laurence CARON-HABIB and Constance d'Aspremont for their sharing their views on how regulation via EU & governments and better data & impact measurement can help to fund more of those needed Climate Change Initiatives and make them more effective ! My take away: to derisk financing climate initiatives for all, to democratize impact investing, some will have to take higher risks and continue pioneering. That's why we need Impact Finance Belgium. That's why we need to break the silo's and collaborate more between philanthropy, social first impact investing and finance first impact investing.

"We need to view the built environment through a total cost of ownership lens, valuing "emission debt" just as we do financial or technical debt." 🌏 Protiviti’s ESG experts, Rich Turley and Rana Datta, shared insights from the Impact X Summit, Australia’s premier global summit for climate and nature. As Rana put it, "What stories can we in Australia tell the world, and what narrative do we want to demonstrate? Let's keep the conversation going!" 🌿 #ESG #ClimateAction #Sustainability #ImpactXSummit