Events

A collection of events for UNEP Finance Initiative.

29 November 2017 Johannesburg, South Africa

Presentation and Launch of the Positive Impact Initiative

UNEP FI is pleased to announce the upcoming presentation and regional launch of its Positive Impact Initiative in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 29th November 2017, which will be hosted by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), the oldest and largest stock exchange in Africa.

27-30 November 2017 Johannesburg, South Africa

UNEP FI Regional Roundtable for Sustainable Finance in Africa and Middle East

UNEP FI is establishing Regional Roundtables to provide an opportunity for members and actors in the sustainable finance community to come together locally to discuss the latest trends and innovations, and share good practice. 2017 marks UNEP FI’s 25th anniversary, and in this landmark year, our first ever Regional Roundtables will be the focus of our celebrations.

23 November 2017 Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Presentation and launch of the Positive Impact Initiative

UNEP FI is pleased to announce the upcoming presentation and launch of its Positive Impact Initiative in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on 23rd November 2017, which will be hosted by Dutch Central Bank De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), in partnership with the Dutch members of the Positive Impact Initiative: ABN AMRO, ING Bank and Triodos Bank.

21 November 2017 Santiago, Chile

3rd Latin American Conference on Responsible Investments

The 3rd Latin American Conference on Responsible Investments (IRlatam2017) will take place on November 21st from 8:30 am to 13:00 at Centro Parque, Santiago de Chile. On behalf of UNEP FI, Carolina López will present on "Positive impact financing: A new business and financing paradigm for sustainable development".

15 November 2017 Merchant Taylors Hall, London, UK

Environmental Finance’s Insurance & Climate Risk

Environmental Finance and InsuranceERM are delighted to announce their inaugural Insurance & Climate Risk conference, taking place in London on 15 November. Climate change and become one of society’s prime long-term issues and the insurance sector is now responding. Traditionally focused on weather and the short-term insurance cycle there is now the realization that on both the asset and the liability side, insurance companies are exposed.

9 November 2017 Paris, France

Societe Generale’s Sustainable and Positive Impact Finance Conference

Societe Generale organised the Sustainable and Positive Impact Finance Conference in Paris on November 9th 2017, which gathered nearly 200 Corporates & Financial Institutions to discuss the stakes of inaction on climate change and the essential role of the private sector in this shift to sustainable development.