• Examining recent successes of the UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance
• UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance: Setting decarbonisation targets in the quest for 2050 carbon neutrality
• Financing a sustainable future- how to push for a low carbon economy in the midst of a global health crisis and economic downturn- climate aligned investing and forward scenario risk analysis
• The role of responsible investors in a new world order: adapting to unprecedented times and government intervention
• Does the widespread adoption of UN SDGs by the responsible investment industry and the wider financial services industry underline the serious sustainability challenges facing the world today? How has COVID-19 refocused responsible investing?
• Using strategic asset allocation to manage the transition towards a 1.5c aligned portfolio – How can climate change risks be fully understood and integrated into the decision-making process?
• Future implications for sustainable finance: Building resilient financial systems for a just and sustainable world in response to COVID-19 – The 2020’s will be a decisive decade in terms of meeting the objectives of the UN SDGs
• From exclusion to inclusion: Embed reliable ESG data driven decision making across all investment opportunities to reduce volatility and create resilient portfolios – The importance of investing in pandemic-resilience and accessing response bonds