Day 1 Agenda: Climate Change, Green Finance and Sustainability Summit

There is no doubt about the crucial role of financial services in terms of achieving net zero. However, there is now a greater focus on the granular detail of how effective legal, regulatory, market and individual corporate initiatives are in terms of delivering on their promises. Day One takes a deep dive into the world of climate change, green finance and sustainability.

Here's what's scheduled for the event. All times are in BST.

Monday, April 24, 2023
8:30 AM
Registration, networking and morning coffee
 
9:00 AM
Conference introduction
 
9:05 AM
Chair’s opening remarks
 
9:10 AM
Welcome address - Sustainability: financing our future
 
9:20 AM
Opening keynote address - The City’s credentials as a global centre for green finance
 
9:35 AM
Keynote address - The role of central banks in relation to climate change
 
9:50 AM
The future of sustainable finance and investment post-COP 27
 
10:30 AM
Networking and morning coffee
 
11:00 AM
Best practice climate and nature reporting: progress towards a unified approach
 
11:40 AM
The data challenge – sourcing accurate data to map to taxonomies and reporting
 
12:20 PM
Moving to best practice transition plans – The work of the Transition Plan Taskforce
 
1:00 PM
Networking and lunch
 
2:00 PM
The key themes of COP28
 
2:15 PM
Fireside chat - FinTech in Africa
 
2:45 PM
Evolution of nature markets and nature positive investments
 
3:25 PM
Networking and afternoon tea
 
3:55 PM
Voluntary carbon markets – regulation and legitimacy
 
4:35 PM
Climate adaptation: what steps should financial institutions be taking now?
 
5:15 PM
Chair’s closing remarks
 
5:20 PM
Networking drinks reception and end of Day One
 
7:00 PM
City of London Networking Dinner

Tickets must be purchased separately