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SUMMARY:Responsible Business Summit: Is carbon offsetting a licence to pollute?
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Tortoise Media \nThurs 14 October 2021\n12:00 – 12:50 BST | 13:00 – 13:50 CEST \nREGISTER>> \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nIs carbon offsetting a licence to pollute?\n12:00 – 12:50 BST | 13:00 – 13:50 CEST\nWith Cop26 approaching\, a fifth of the world’s largest public companies now have net zero commitments. But how strong are these promises\, and how much scrutiny have they received? How many companies are using offsetting to meet targets\, or failing to implement robustness criteria? What does it mean to be truly environmentally responsible in today’s corporate landscape? And for investors and the public\, how much of a problem is greenwashing really? Our Director of Communications\, Sarah Leugers will join the panel to answer some of these important questions. \nREGISTER>>
URL:https://academy.sustain-cert.com/event/responsible-business-summit-is-carbon-offsetting-a-licence-to-pollute-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Luxembourg:20211014T130000
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SUMMARY:Responsible Business Summit: Is carbon offsetting a licence to pollute?
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Tortoise Media \nThurs 14 October 2021\n12:00 – 12:50 BST | 13:00 – 13:50 CEST \nREGISTER>> \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nIs carbon offsetting a licence to pollute?\n12:00 – 12:50 BST | 13:00 – 13:50 CEST\nWith Cop26 approaching\, a fifth of the world’s largest public companies now have net zero commitments. But how strong are these promises\, and how much scrutiny have they received? How many companies are using offsetting to meet targets\, or failing to implement robustness criteria? What does it mean to be truly environmentally responsible in today’s corporate landscape? And for investors and the public\, how much of a problem is greenwashing really? Our Director of Communications\, Sarah Leugers will join the panel to answer some of these important questions. \nREGISTER>>
URL:https://academy.sustain-cert.com/event/responsible-business-summit-is-carbon-offsetting-a-licence-to-pollute/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211015
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SUMMARY:2021 Energy Risk and Governance Summit
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Nigerian Energy and Power Risks: Carbon Reduction vs Standard of Living. \n14 October 2021 \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nFelicity Spors\, Head of Sustainable Finance\, will be participating at the 2021 Energy Risk and Governance Summit\, providing her views on what is required to ensure Sustainable Finance contributes in a meaningful way. \nSummit Overview \nEnergy is an important factor in all the sectors of any country’s economy and it plays the most vital role in the economic growth\, progress\, and development\, as well as poverty eradication and security of any nation. The standard of living of a given country can be directly related to the per capita energy consumption. Future economic growth crucially depends on the long-term availability of energy from sources that are affordable\, accessible\, and environmentally friendly. \nThe aim of this summit is to bring together regulators\, stakeholders and professionals in the energy/power sector and focus on a range of governance\, operations\, transition and emerging threats and opportunities facing the sector. Themes to be discussed at this event include the relationship between carbon emission and quality of standard of living\, explore the penetration of renewable energy in the Nigerian space and address the risk governance issues facing the sector
URL:https://academy.sustain-cert.com/event/2021-energy-risk-and-governance-summit-2/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211015
DTSTAMP:20230403T035436
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SUMMARY:2021 Energy Risk and Governance Summit
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Nigerian Energy and Power Risks: Carbon Reduction vs Standard of Living. \n14 October 2021 \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nFelicity Spors\, Head of Sustainable Finance\, will be participating at the 2021 Energy Risk and Governance Summit\, providing her views on what is required to ensure Sustainable Finance contributes in a meaningful way. \nSummit Overview \nEnergy is an important factor in all the sectors of any country’s economy and it plays the most vital role in the economic growth\, progress\, and development\, as well as poverty eradication and security of any nation. The standard of living of a given country can be directly related to the per capita energy consumption. Future economic growth crucially depends on the long-term availability of energy from sources that are affordable\, accessible\, and environmentally friendly. \nThe aim of this summit is to bring together regulators\, stakeholders and professionals in the energy/power sector and focus on a range of governance\, operations\, transition and emerging threats and opportunities facing the sector. Themes to be discussed at this event include the relationship between carbon emission and quality of standard of living\, explore the penetration of renewable energy in the Nigerian space and address the risk governance issues facing the sector
URL:https://academy.sustain-cert.com/event/2021-energy-risk-and-governance-summit/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Luxembourg:20211013T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Luxembourg:20211013T153000
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SUMMARY:Credibility Principles v2: Impartiality\, Reliability\, Truthfulness and Transparency
DESCRIPTION:ISEAL VIRTUAL EVENT \n13 October 2021\n11:00 – 12:30 BST | 12:00 – 13:30 CEST \nREGISTER>> \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur Chief Technical Officer\, Owen Hewlett\, will be joining this ISEAL event to explore how the key principles for sustainability systems (i.e. transparent\, impartial\, reliable\, and truthful)\, relate to a range of market-based approaches and what this means for what credible sustainability claims look like. \nJoin us alongside speakers: \n\nTristan Edmondson\, Head of Responsible Sourcing\, Sedex\nOwen Hewlett\, Chief Technical Officer\, Gold Standard\nYixian Sun\, Lecturer in International Development\, Department of Social and Policy Sciences\, University of Bath\nFallight Xu\, Regional Head of Corporate Social Responsibility Greater China\, TÜV Rheinland
URL:https://academy.sustain-cert.com/event/credibility-principles-v2-impartiality-reliability-truthfulness-and-transparency/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Luxembourg:20211013T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Luxembourg:20211013T153000
DTSTAMP:20230403T035436
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SUMMARY:Credibility Principles v2: Impartiality\, Reliability\, Truthfulness and Transparency
DESCRIPTION:ISEAL VIRTUAL EVENT \n13 October 2021\n11:00 – 12:30 BST | 12:00 – 13:30 CEST \nREGISTER>> \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur Chief Technical Officer\, Owen Hewlett\, will be joining this ISEAL event to explore how the key principles for sustainability systems (i.e. transparent\, impartial\, reliable\, and truthful)\, relate to a range of market-based approaches and what this means for what credible sustainability claims look like. \nJoin us alongside speakers: \n\nTristan Edmondson\, Head of Responsible Sourcing\, Sedex\nOwen Hewlett\, Chief Technical Officer\, Gold Standard\nYixian Sun\, Lecturer in International Development\, Department of Social and Policy Sciences\, University of Bath\nFallight Xu\, Regional Head of Corporate Social Responsibility Greater China\, TÜV Rheinland
URL:https://academy.sustain-cert.com/event/credibility-principles-v2-impartiality-reliability-truthfulness-and-transparency-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211006T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211006T190000
DTSTAMP:20230403T035436
CREATED:20210915T064904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211217T092338Z
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SUMMARY:Zurich Carbon Market Association: Offsetting and/or finance contributions?
DESCRIPTION:Zurich Carbon Market Association Virtual Workshop\nCo hosted by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and Perspectives  \n06 October 2021\n17:00 – 19:00 CEST | 11:00 – 13:00 EDT \nREGISTER>> \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nCONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE OF THE EVENT  \nArticle 6 of the Paris Agreement (PA) provides two approaches to international carbon markets which allow balancing out emissions with at least an equivalent volume of mitigation outcomes achieved abroad\, commonly referred to as “offsetting”. Such offsetting can relate to national emissions targets under NDCs\, but also voluntary targets of private and other non-state actors. Countries engaging in or authorising the international transfer of mitigation outcomes need to ensure robust accounting to avoid double counting through double bookkeeping\, so-called ‘corresponding adjustments’. \nThere are three main uses of offset credits: Compliance with mitigation obligations and carbon pricing instruments\, voluntary offsetting that enables actors with emissions to make carbon neutrality claims\, and credit cancellation in the context of results-based finance for mitigation. Our event addresses the latter two use cases\, where different positions of stakeholders have surfaced. The controversial point is whether the mitigation outcomes that are or may be counted towards host country targets can simultaneously be eligible for offsetting by non-state stakeholders on the voluntary carbon market(s) without the need for corresponding adjustments. Recently\, there have been calls to distinguish accounting for credits traded on the voluntary carbon market(s) based on their use\, with an emerging distinction of “offsetting” vs. “finance contributions” to be delivered by the use of a carbon credit. \nThe event features representatives of carbon market regulators\, voluntary market standard setting bodies and activity developers/intermediaries. It will discuss purposes of carbon credit use in different voluntary carbon market segments\, how these purposes can be best defined and their implications for accounting for voluntary carbon market actions in the context of the Paris Agreement. \nAGENDA \nModerated by: Axel Michaelowa\, University of Zurich/Perspectives \n17:00-17:05 – Setting the scene and agenda \n\nPhilipp Ischer\, SECO\n\n17:05-17:15 – Definitions of use cases under voluntary carbon markets \n\nHanna-Mari Ahonen\, Perspectives\n\n17:15-17:45 – Panel discussion I on use cases on the voluntary carbon market(s) \n\nHugh Salway\, Gold Standard\nNaomi Swickard\, Verra\nGesa Schöneberg\, Foundation Development and Climate Alliance\n\n17:45-18:15 – Panel discussion II on regulating the voluntary carbon market(s) \n\nPerumal Arumugam\, UNFCCC Secretariat\nMelissa Pinfield\, VCMI\nMaria Carvalho\, South Pole\n\n18:15-19:00: Discussion with participants \nREGISTRATION  \n06 October 2021\n17:00 – 19:00 CEST | 11:00 – 13:00 EDT \nREGISTER>>
URL:https://academy.sustain-cert.com/event/zurich-carbon-market-association-offsetting-and-or-finance-contributions-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211006T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211006T190000
DTSTAMP:20230403T035436
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LAST-MODIFIED:20211217T092338Z
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SUMMARY:Zurich Carbon Market Association: Offsetting and/or finance contributions?
DESCRIPTION:Zurich Carbon Market Association Virtual Workshop\nCo hosted by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and Perspectives  \n06 October 2021\n17:00 – 19:00 CEST | 11:00 – 13:00 EDT \nREGISTER>> \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nCONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE OF THE EVENT  \nArticle 6 of the Paris Agreement (PA) provides two approaches to international carbon markets which allow balancing out emissions with at least an equivalent volume of mitigation outcomes achieved abroad\, commonly referred to as “offsetting”. Such offsetting can relate to national emissions targets under NDCs\, but also voluntary targets of private and other non-state actors. Countries engaging in or authorising the international transfer of mitigation outcomes need to ensure robust accounting to avoid double counting through double bookkeeping\, so-called ‘corresponding adjustments’. \nThere are three main uses of offset credits: Compliance with mitigation obligations and carbon pricing instruments\, voluntary offsetting that enables actors with emissions to make carbon neutrality claims\, and credit cancellation in the context of results-based finance for mitigation. Our event addresses the latter two use cases\, where different positions of stakeholders have surfaced. The controversial point is whether the mitigation outcomes that are or may be counted towards host country targets can simultaneously be eligible for offsetting by non-state stakeholders on the voluntary carbon market(s) without the need for corresponding adjustments. Recently\, there have been calls to distinguish accounting for credits traded on the voluntary carbon market(s) based on their use\, with an emerging distinction of “offsetting” vs. “finance contributions” to be delivered by the use of a carbon credit. \nThe event features representatives of carbon market regulators\, voluntary market standard setting bodies and activity developers/intermediaries. It will discuss purposes of carbon credit use in different voluntary carbon market segments\, how these purposes can be best defined and their implications for accounting for voluntary carbon market actions in the context of the Paris Agreement. \nAGENDA \nModerated by: Axel Michaelowa\, University of Zurich/Perspectives \n17:00-17:05 – Setting the scene and agenda \n\nPhilipp Ischer\, SECO\n\n17:05-17:15 – Definitions of use cases under voluntary carbon markets \n\nHanna-Mari Ahonen\, Perspectives\n\n17:15-17:45 – Panel discussion I on use cases on the voluntary carbon market(s) \n\nHugh Salway\, Gold Standard\nNaomi Swickard\, Verra\nGesa Schöneberg\, Foundation Development and Climate Alliance\n\n17:45-18:15 – Panel discussion II on regulating the voluntary carbon market(s) \n\nPerumal Arumugam\, UNFCCC Secretariat\nMelissa Pinfield\, VCMI\nMaria Carvalho\, South Pole\n\n18:15-19:00: Discussion with participants \nREGISTRATION  \n06 October 2021\n17:00 – 19:00 CEST | 11:00 – 13:00 EDT \nREGISTER>>
URL:https://academy.sustain-cert.com/event/zurich-carbon-market-association-offsetting-and-or-finance-contributions/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211006T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211006T190000
DTSTAMP:20230403T035436
CREATED:20210915T064904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211217T092338Z
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SUMMARY:Zurich Carbon Market Association: Offsetting and/or finance contributions?
DESCRIPTION:Zurich Carbon Market Association Virtual Workshop\nCo hosted by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and Perspectives  \n06 October 2021\n17:00 – 19:00 CEST | 11:00 – 13:00 EDT \nREGISTER>> \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nCONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE OF THE EVENT  \nArticle 6 of the Paris Agreement (PA) provides two approaches to international carbon markets which allow balancing out emissions with at least an equivalent volume of mitigation outcomes achieved abroad\, commonly referred to as “offsetting”. Such offsetting can relate to national emissions targets under NDCs\, but also voluntary targets of private and other non-state actors. Countries engaging in or authorising the international transfer of mitigation outcomes need to ensure robust accounting to avoid double counting through double bookkeeping\, so-called ‘corresponding adjustments’. \nThere are three main uses of offset credits: Compliance with mitigation obligations and carbon pricing instruments\, voluntary offsetting that enables actors with emissions to make carbon neutrality claims\, and credit cancellation in the context of results-based finance for mitigation. Our event addresses the latter two use cases\, where different positions of stakeholders have surfaced. The controversial point is whether the mitigation outcomes that are or may be counted towards host country targets can simultaneously be eligible for offsetting by non-state stakeholders on the voluntary carbon market(s) without the need for corresponding adjustments. Recently\, there have been calls to distinguish accounting for credits traded on the voluntary carbon market(s) based on their use\, with an emerging distinction of “offsetting” vs. “finance contributions” to be delivered by the use of a carbon credit. \nThe event features representatives of carbon market regulators\, voluntary market standard setting bodies and activity developers/intermediaries. It will discuss purposes of carbon credit use in different voluntary carbon market segments\, how these purposes can be best defined and their implications for accounting for voluntary carbon market actions in the context of the Paris Agreement. \nAGENDA \nModerated by: Axel Michaelowa\, University of Zurich/Perspectives \n17:00-17:05 – Setting the scene and agenda \n\nPhilipp Ischer\, SECO\n\n17:05-17:15 – Definitions of use cases under voluntary carbon markets \n\nHanna-Mari Ahonen\, Perspectives\n\n17:15-17:45 – Panel discussion I on use cases on the voluntary carbon market(s) \n\nHugh Salway\, Gold Standard\nNaomi Swickard\, Verra\nGesa Schöneberg\, Foundation Development and Climate Alliance\n\n17:45-18:15 – Panel discussion II on regulating the voluntary carbon market(s) \n\nPerumal Arumugam\, UNFCCC Secretariat\nMelissa Pinfield\, VCMI\nMaria Carvalho\, South Pole\n\n18:15-19:00: Discussion with participants \nREGISTRATION  \n06 October 2021\n17:00 – 19:00 CEST | 11:00 – 13:00 EDT \nREGISTER>>
URL:https://academy.sustain-cert.com/event/zurich-carbon-market-association-offsetting-and-or-finance-contributions-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211007
DTSTAMP:20230403T035436
CREATED:20210915T064611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211217T092338Z
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SUMMARY:Environmental Finance: The Future of ESG Data 2021
DESCRIPTION:05 October 2021\n17:00 BST | 18:00 CEST | 12:00 EDT \nOwen Hewlett joins a panel of experts to discuss how other environmental\, social and governance data metrics will mature beyond already established climate metrics.\n\nPanel: Next frontiers – moving beyond climate metrics and considering how other environmental\, social and governance data metrics will mature \n\n– Going beyond operational ESG reporting – How can products\, services\, scope 3 emissions and supply chain ESG performance be better reported? What strategies are available to close the outsourcing of emissions and more accurately evaluate supply chain ESG data? \n– What steps are being taken to improve asset location and ownership data? How could this affect the reporting and verification of ESG data? \n– To what extent has Covid-19 stress tested and emphasised the importance of supply chain and governance variables? How will increased focus manifest in terms of expected governance and supply chain reporting? • Social metrics – are they too qualitative to become quantitative? What further guidance can regulators provide for social metric reporting? How can materiality and the link between performance on social metrics and financial performance be tracked? \n– How can mandatory human rights directive be best incorporated into ESG reporting? \nConfirmed speakers: \n\nKeeran Gwilliam-Beeharee\, Executive Director for Market Access\, V.E\, Part of Moody’s ESG Solutions\nOwen Hewlett\, Chief Technical Officer\, Gold Standard\nLaura Hobbs\, Responsible Investment Manager\, Brunel Pension Partnership\nMarcelo Jordan\, Senior Portfolio Manager and ESG specialist\, World Bank Group Pensions\n\nRegister here \nSee the preliminary agenda
URL:https://academy.sustain-cert.com/event/environmental-finance-the-future-of-esg-data-2021-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211007
DTSTAMP:20230403T035436
CREATED:20210915T064611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211217T092338Z
UID:650-1633392000-1633564799@academy.sustain-cert.com
SUMMARY:Environmental Finance: The Future of ESG Data 2021
DESCRIPTION:05 October 2021\n17:00 BST | 18:00 CEST | 12:00 EDT \nOwen Hewlett joins a panel of experts to discuss how other environmental\, social and governance data metrics will mature beyond already established climate metrics.\n\nPanel: Next frontiers – moving beyond climate metrics and considering how other environmental\, social and governance data metrics will mature \n\n– Going beyond operational ESG reporting – How can products\, services\, scope 3 emissions and supply chain ESG performance be better reported? What strategies are available to close the outsourcing of emissions and more accurately evaluate supply chain ESG data? \n– What steps are being taken to improve asset location and ownership data? How could this affect the reporting and verification of ESG data? \n– To what extent has Covid-19 stress tested and emphasised the importance of supply chain and governance variables? How will increased focus manifest in terms of expected governance and supply chain reporting? • Social metrics – are they too qualitative to become quantitative? What further guidance can regulators provide for social metric reporting? How can materiality and the link between performance on social metrics and financial performance be tracked? \n– How can mandatory human rights directive be best incorporated into ESG reporting? \nConfirmed speakers: \n\nKeeran Gwilliam-Beeharee\, Executive Director for Market Access\, V.E\, Part of Moody’s ESG Solutions\nOwen Hewlett\, Chief Technical Officer\, Gold Standard\nLaura Hobbs\, Responsible Investment Manager\, Brunel Pension Partnership\nMarcelo Jordan\, Senior Portfolio Manager and ESG specialist\, World Bank Group Pensions\n\nRegister here \nSee the preliminary agenda
URL:https://academy.sustain-cert.com/event/environmental-finance-the-future-of-esg-data-2021/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211007
DTSTAMP:20230403T035436
CREATED:20210915T064611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211217T092354Z
UID:1256-1633392000-1633564799@academy.sustain-cert.com
SUMMARY:Environmental Finance: The Future of ESG Data 2021
DESCRIPTION:05 October 2021\n17:00 BST | 18:00 CEST | 12:00 EDT \nOwen Hewlett joins a panel of experts to discuss how other environmental\, social and governance data metrics will mature beyond already established climate metrics.\n\nPanel: Next frontiers – moving beyond climate metrics and considering how other environmental\, social and governance data metrics will mature \n\n– Going beyond operational ESG reporting – How can products\, services\, scope 3 emissions and supply chain ESG performance be better reported? What strategies are available to close the outsourcing of emissions and more accurately evaluate supply chain ESG data? \n– What steps are being taken to improve asset location and ownership data? How could this affect the reporting and verification of ESG data? \n– To what extent has Covid-19 stress tested and emphasised the importance of supply chain and governance variables? How will increased focus manifest in terms of expected governance and supply chain reporting? • Social metrics – are they too qualitative to become quantitative? What further guidance can regulators provide for social metric reporting? How can materiality and the link between performance on social metrics and financial performance be tracked? \n– How can mandatory human rights directive be best incorporated into ESG reporting? \nConfirmed speakers: \n\nKeeran Gwilliam-Beeharee\, Executive Director for Market Access\, V.E\, Part of Moody’s ESG Solutions\nOwen Hewlett\, Chief Technical Officer\, Gold Standard\nLaura Hobbs\, Responsible Investment Manager\, Brunel Pension Partnership\nMarcelo Jordan\, Senior Portfolio Manager and ESG specialist\, World Bank Group Pensions\n\nRegister here \nSee the preliminary agenda
URL:https://academy.sustain-cert.com/event/environmental-finance-the-future-of-esg-data-2021-3/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210930T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210930T163000
DTSTAMP:20230403T035436
CREATED:20210915T063957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211217T092354Z
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SUMMARY:Country Perspectives : Opportunities and Challenges for International Voluntary Carbon Markets in the Context of the Paris Agreement
DESCRIPTION:WORLD BANK EVENT \n30 September 2021\n15:00-16:30 CEST | 09:00-10:30 EST \n \n  \n\nThe Partnership for Market Readiness (PMR)\, with the support of ICROA\, commissioned a technical note to understand perspectives of potential host countries on the role international voluntary carbon markets might play in the context of their NDCs and the Paris Agreement. In doing so\, it explored emerging issues and challenges these markets may face and clarified key aspects host country governments may need to consider in relation to their market participation. \nThis webinar presents the key findings of the study and discusses what it means for the development of prospective voluntary markets in the future also considering recent developments like the Voluntary Carbon Markets Taskforce\, the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity (VMCI) Initiative etc. and the critical work that some countries and independent standards are doing on this.
URL:https://academy.sustain-cert.com/event/country-perspectives-opportunities-and-challenges-for-international-voluntary-carbon-markets-in-the-context-of-the-paris-agreement-2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210930T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210930T163000
DTSTAMP:20230403T035436
CREATED:20210915T063957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211217T092354Z
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SUMMARY:Country Perspectives : Opportunities and Challenges for International Voluntary Carbon Markets in the Context of the Paris Agreement
DESCRIPTION:WORLD BANK EVENT \n30 September 2021\n15:00-16:30 CEST | 09:00-10:30 EST \n \n  \n\nThe Partnership for Market Readiness (PMR)\, with the support of ICROA\, commissioned a technical note to understand perspectives of potential host countries on the role international voluntary carbon markets might play in the context of their NDCs and the Paris Agreement. In doing so\, it explored emerging issues and challenges these markets may face and clarified key aspects host country governments may need to consider in relation to their market participation. \nThis webinar presents the key findings of the study and discusses what it means for the development of prospective voluntary markets in the future also considering recent developments like the Voluntary Carbon Markets Taskforce\, the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity (VMCI) Initiative etc. and the critical work that some countries and independent standards are doing on this.
URL:https://academy.sustain-cert.com/event/country-perspectives-opportunities-and-challenges-for-international-voluntary-carbon-markets-in-the-context-of-the-paris-agreement/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210930T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210930T163000
DTSTAMP:20230403T035436
CREATED:20210915T063957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211217T092354Z
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SUMMARY:Country Perspectives : Opportunities and Challenges for International Voluntary Carbon Markets in the Context of the Paris Agreement
DESCRIPTION:WORLD BANK EVENT \n30 September 2021\n15:00-16:30 CEST | 09:00-10:30 EST \n \n  \n\nThe Partnership for Market Readiness (PMR)\, with the support of ICROA\, commissioned a technical note to understand perspectives of potential host countries on the role international voluntary carbon markets might play in the context of their NDCs and the Paris Agreement. In doing so\, it explored emerging issues and challenges these markets may face and clarified key aspects host country governments may need to consider in relation to their market participation. \nThis webinar presents the key findings of the study and discusses what it means for the development of prospective voluntary markets in the future also considering recent developments like the Voluntary Carbon Markets Taskforce\, the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity (VMCI) Initiative etc. and the critical work that some countries and independent standards are doing on this.
URL:https://academy.sustain-cert.com/event/country-perspectives-opportunities-and-challenges-for-international-voluntary-carbon-markets-in-the-context-of-the-paris-agreement-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210922T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210922T183000
DTSTAMP:20230403T035436
CREATED:20210915T063445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211217T092354Z
UID:639-1632330000-1632335400@academy.sustain-cert.com
SUMMARY:Climate Week NYC + Net Zero Festival - Beyond Net Zero: Credible\, Ambitious Climate Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Gold Standard is hosting an event Beyond Net Zero: Credible\, Ambitious Climate Strategies to be featured at both Climate Week NYC and the Net Zero Festival in London. \n\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\nGOLD STANDARD CLIMATE WEEK NYC + NET ZERO FESTIVAL EVENT \n\nBEYOND NET ZERO: CREDIBLE\, AMBITIOUS CLIMATE STRATEGIES\n  \nWednesday\, 22 September 2021\n11:00 – 12:30 EDT / 17:00 – 18:30 CEST \nNet Zero commitments are soaring\, but many are ‘greenwishing’\, lacking concrete plans or involve postponing short term climate action. This event will focus on how companies can set ambitious climate strategies and highlight concrete solutions they can take today to reduce emissions within and beyond their corporate boundaries — and the fuzzy space in between. We will discuss how to take action to address Scope 3 emissions and take a deep dive into the relationship between Scope 3 and carbon markets and how they can work together for more ambitious climate action. We’ll also look at how to navigate the complexity of emerging claims and practices to recognise climate leadership. \nAGENDA \nIntroduction – An overview of a climate mitigation hierarchy\, and relevant solutions companies can use to take action within and beyond boundaries – Owen Hewlett\, Gold Standard \nPanel Discussion: Solutions for scope 3 hot spots  \n\nKey challenges addressed by Value Change  – Sandra Genee\, SustainCERT\nScope 3 complexities and opportunities and Value Change experiences – Elissa Foster\, Patagonia\n\nPanel Discussion: Role of carbon offsetting + claims \n\nRole of carbon credits\, how to select high-integrity credits\, and credible claims – Brad Schallert\, WWF\nThe interaction of Scope 3 activities and carbon markets\, and the role of avoided emissions and carbon removals – Kelley Kizzier\, EDF\n\nModerated by Sarah Leugers\, Gold Standard \nRegister here>>
URL:https://academy.sustain-cert.com/event/climate-week-nyc-net-zero-festival-beyond-net-zero-credible-ambitious-climate-strategies/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210922T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210922T183000
DTSTAMP:20230403T035436
CREATED:20210915T063445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211217T092354Z
UID:1254-1632330000-1632335400@academy.sustain-cert.com
SUMMARY:Climate Week NYC + Net Zero Festival - Beyond Net Zero: Credible\, Ambitious Climate Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Gold Standard is hosting an event Beyond Net Zero: Credible\, Ambitious Climate Strategies to be featured at both Climate Week NYC and the Net Zero Festival in London. \n\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\nGOLD STANDARD CLIMATE WEEK NYC + NET ZERO FESTIVAL EVENT \n\nBEYOND NET ZERO: CREDIBLE\, AMBITIOUS CLIMATE STRATEGIES\n  \nWednesday\, 22 September 2021\n11:00 – 12:30 EDT / 17:00 – 18:30 CEST \nNet Zero commitments are soaring\, but many are ‘greenwishing’\, lacking concrete plans or involve postponing short term climate action. This event will focus on how companies can set ambitious climate strategies and highlight concrete solutions they can take today to reduce emissions within and beyond their corporate boundaries — and the fuzzy space in between. We will discuss how to take action to address Scope 3 emissions and take a deep dive into the relationship between Scope 3 and carbon markets and how they can work together for more ambitious climate action. We’ll also look at how to navigate the complexity of emerging claims and practices to recognise climate leadership. \nAGENDA \nIntroduction – An overview of a climate mitigation hierarchy\, and relevant solutions companies can use to take action within and beyond boundaries – Owen Hewlett\, Gold Standard \nPanel Discussion: Solutions for scope 3 hot spots  \n\nKey challenges addressed by Value Change  – Sandra Genee\, SustainCERT\nScope 3 complexities and opportunities and Value Change experiences – Elissa Foster\, Patagonia\n\nPanel Discussion: Role of carbon offsetting + claims \n\nRole of carbon credits\, how to select high-integrity credits\, and credible claims – Brad Schallert\, WWF\nThe interaction of Scope 3 activities and carbon markets\, and the role of avoided emissions and carbon removals – Kelley Kizzier\, EDF\n\nModerated by Sarah Leugers\, Gold Standard \nRegister here>>
URL:https://academy.sustain-cert.com/event/climate-week-nyc-net-zero-festival-beyond-net-zero-credible-ambitious-climate-strategies-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210922T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210922T183000
DTSTAMP:20230403T035436
CREATED:20210915T063445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211217T092354Z
UID:1190-1632330000-1632335400@academy.sustain-cert.com
SUMMARY:Climate Week NYC + Net Zero Festival - Beyond Net Zero: Credible\, Ambitious Climate Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Gold Standard is hosting an event Beyond Net Zero: Credible\, Ambitious Climate Strategies to be featured at both Climate Week NYC and the Net Zero Festival in London. \n\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\nGOLD STANDARD CLIMATE WEEK NYC + NET ZERO FESTIVAL EVENT \n\nBEYOND NET ZERO: CREDIBLE\, AMBITIOUS CLIMATE STRATEGIES\n  \nWednesday\, 22 September 2021\n11:00 – 12:30 EDT / 17:00 – 18:30 CEST \nNet Zero commitments are soaring\, but many are ‘greenwishing’\, lacking concrete plans or involve postponing short term climate action. This event will focus on how companies can set ambitious climate strategies and highlight concrete solutions they can take today to reduce emissions within and beyond their corporate boundaries — and the fuzzy space in between. We will discuss how to take action to address Scope 3 emissions and take a deep dive into the relationship between Scope 3 and carbon markets and how they can work together for more ambitious climate action. We’ll also look at how to navigate the complexity of emerging claims and practices to recognise climate leadership. \nAGENDA \nIntroduction – An overview of a climate mitigation hierarchy\, and relevant solutions companies can use to take action within and beyond boundaries – Owen Hewlett\, Gold Standard \nPanel Discussion: Solutions for scope 3 hot spots  \n\nKey challenges addressed by Value Change  – Sandra Genee\, SustainCERT\nScope 3 complexities and opportunities and Value Change experiences – Elissa Foster\, Patagonia\n\nPanel Discussion: Role of carbon offsetting + claims \n\nRole of carbon credits\, how to select high-integrity credits\, and credible claims – Brad Schallert\, WWF\nThe interaction of Scope 3 activities and carbon markets\, and the role of avoided emissions and carbon removals – Kelley Kizzier\, EDF\n\nModerated by Sarah Leugers\, Gold Standard \nRegister here>>
URL:https://academy.sustain-cert.com/event/climate-week-nyc-net-zero-festival-beyond-net-zero-credible-ambitious-climate-strategies-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210920T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210920T183000
DTSTAMP:20230403T035436
CREATED:20210915T062905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211217T092354Z
UID:635-1632157200-1632162600@academy.sustain-cert.com
SUMMARY:Scope 3: The HOW for Net Zero - All4Climate PreCOP26 Event
DESCRIPTION:To avoid the worst climate impacts\, the world needs to reach net-zero total GHG emissions between 2063 and 2068 \, meaning that human-caused emissions should decreased as close to zero as possible. In the transition to a low carbon economy\, the private sector plays a crucial role\, as it is responsible for the majority of global emissions. The limiting factor\, however for many companies is the complex challenge of Scope 3\, or value chain emissions\, where the majority of emissions reside for many companies. \nThe Value Change Initiative will host a discussion with the Science Based Targets Initiative and companies to explore how businesses can take climate action in and beyond their value chains and credibly report progress toward their performance targets. \n\nBest practices for companies reducing and removing value chain emissions with case studies from Purchased Goods and Services\nInnovation and new directions around accounting and inventory reporting\, claims like net-zero and carbon neutrality\, and benefit sharing among value chain participants\nOpportunity and risks of low-carbon commodities and new Scope 3 market mechanisms as an extension of the voluntary carbon market\, including objectives and progress of pilot projects from ISEAL standards\nCapacity building for companies and project developers to scale up efforts and accelerate progress to net-zero value chains\, including the role of governments to create an enabling environment\n\nAgenda \nIntro – by Francesca Palamidessi\, Value Chain Senior Manager\, SustainCERT – 10 min \nWelcome general – by Margaret N. Kim\, Chief Executive Officer\, Gold Standard – 5 min \nPanel Session: Scope 3: The How to Net Zero –Collective action in Scope 3: main challenges and solutions – 40 min \n\nMarion Verles\, Chief Executive Officer\, SustainCERT\nOwen Hewlett\, Chief Technical Officer\, Gold Standard\nTim Juliani\, Director\, US Corporate Climate Engagement\, WWF (TBC)\nCynthia Cummis\, Director Private Sector Climate Mitigation\, WRI\nAlberto Carillo Pineda\, Managing Director of Science Based Targets\, SBTi (TBC)\n\nScope 3: Experience and best practice – 20 min \nModerated by Sandra Genee\, Head of Commercial & Partnerships\, SustainCERT \nBarbara Baarsma\, CEO\, Rabobank \nQ&A – 10 min \nClosing by Sandra Genee\, Head of Commercial & Partnerships\, SustainCERT – 5 min
URL:https://academy.sustain-cert.com/event/scope-3-the-how-for-net-zero-all4climate-precop26-event/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210920T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210920T183000
DTSTAMP:20230403T035436
CREATED:20210915T062905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211217T092354Z
UID:1253-1632157200-1632162600@academy.sustain-cert.com
SUMMARY:Scope 3: The HOW for Net Zero - All4Climate PreCOP26 Event
DESCRIPTION:To avoid the worst climate impacts\, the world needs to reach net-zero total GHG emissions between 2063 and 2068 \, meaning that human-caused emissions should decreased as close to zero as possible. In the transition to a low carbon economy\, the private sector plays a crucial role\, as it is responsible for the majority of global emissions. The limiting factor\, however for many companies is the complex challenge of Scope 3\, or value chain emissions\, where the majority of emissions reside for many companies. \nThe Value Change Initiative will host a discussion with the Science Based Targets Initiative and companies to explore how businesses can take climate action in and beyond their value chains and credibly report progress toward their performance targets. \n\nBest practices for companies reducing and removing value chain emissions with case studies from Purchased Goods and Services\nInnovation and new directions around accounting and inventory reporting\, claims like net-zero and carbon neutrality\, and benefit sharing among value chain participants\nOpportunity and risks of low-carbon commodities and new Scope 3 market mechanisms as an extension of the voluntary carbon market\, including objectives and progress of pilot projects from ISEAL standards\nCapacity building for companies and project developers to scale up efforts and accelerate progress to net-zero value chains\, including the role of governments to create an enabling environment\n\nAgenda \nIntro – by Francesca Palamidessi\, Value Chain Senior Manager\, SustainCERT – 10 min \nWelcome general – by Margaret N. Kim\, Chief Executive Officer\, Gold Standard – 5 min \nPanel Session: Scope 3: The How to Net Zero –Collective action in Scope 3: main challenges and solutions – 40 min \n\nMarion Verles\, Chief Executive Officer\, SustainCERT\nOwen Hewlett\, Chief Technical Officer\, Gold Standard\nTim Juliani\, Director\, US Corporate Climate Engagement\, WWF (TBC)\nCynthia Cummis\, Director Private Sector Climate Mitigation\, WRI\nAlberto Carillo Pineda\, Managing Director of Science Based Targets\, SBTi (TBC)\n\nScope 3: Experience and best practice – 20 min \nModerated by Sandra Genee\, Head of Commercial & Partnerships\, SustainCERT \nBarbara Baarsma\, CEO\, Rabobank \nQ&A – 10 min \nClosing by Sandra Genee\, Head of Commercial & Partnerships\, SustainCERT – 5 min
URL:https://academy.sustain-cert.com/event/scope-3-the-how-for-net-zero-all4climate-precop26-event-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210920T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20210920T183000
DTSTAMP:20230403T035436
CREATED:20210915T062905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211217T092354Z
UID:1189-1632157200-1632162600@academy.sustain-cert.com
SUMMARY:Scope 3: The HOW for Net Zero - All4Climate PreCOP26 Event
DESCRIPTION:To avoid the worst climate impacts\, the world needs to reach net-zero total GHG emissions between 2063 and 2068 \, meaning that human-caused emissions should decreased as close to zero as possible. In the transition to a low carbon economy\, the private sector plays a crucial role\, as it is responsible for the majority of global emissions. The limiting factor\, however for many companies is the complex challenge of Scope 3\, or value chain emissions\, where the majority of emissions reside for many companies. \nThe Value Change Initiative will host a discussion with the Science Based Targets Initiative and companies to explore how businesses can take climate action in and beyond their value chains and credibly report progress toward their performance targets. \n\nBest practices for companies reducing and removing value chain emissions with case studies from Purchased Goods and Services\nInnovation and new directions around accounting and inventory reporting\, claims like net-zero and carbon neutrality\, and benefit sharing among value chain participants\nOpportunity and risks of low-carbon commodities and new Scope 3 market mechanisms as an extension of the voluntary carbon market\, including objectives and progress of pilot projects from ISEAL standards\nCapacity building for companies and project developers to scale up efforts and accelerate progress to net-zero value chains\, including the role of governments to create an enabling environment\n\nAgenda \nIntro – by Francesca Palamidessi\, Value Chain Senior Manager\, SustainCERT – 10 min \nWelcome general – by Margaret N. Kim\, Chief Executive Officer\, Gold Standard – 5 min \nPanel Session: Scope 3: The How to Net Zero –Collective action in Scope 3: main challenges and solutions – 40 min \n\nMarion Verles\, Chief Executive Officer\, SustainCERT\nOwen Hewlett\, Chief Technical Officer\, Gold Standard\nTim Juliani\, Director\, US Corporate Climate Engagement\, WWF (TBC)\nCynthia Cummis\, Director Private Sector Climate Mitigation\, WRI\nAlberto Carillo Pineda\, Managing Director of Science Based Targets\, SBTi (TBC)\n\nScope 3: Experience and best practice – 20 min \nModerated by Sandra Genee\, Head of Commercial & Partnerships\, SustainCERT \nBarbara Baarsma\, CEO\, Rabobank \nQ&A – 10 min \nClosing by Sandra Genee\, Head of Commercial & Partnerships\, SustainCERT – 5 min
URL:https://academy.sustain-cert.com/event/scope-3-the-how-for-net-zero-all4climate-precop26-event-2/
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