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Unlocking capital for sustainability is an annual premiere event organised by Eco-Business in partnership with UN Environment that brings together high-level decision makers in finance, business, government and civic society to discuss and commit to actionable initiatives that mobilise the capital markets for sustainable development projects.
In 2019, this event will be held on 22 January , in the run up to the Third Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities of Asia Pacific, organized by the UN Environment Asia Pacific Regional Office and the Singapore Government from 23 to 25 January 2019 in Singapore.
This will provide further opportunities for high level policymakers in the region to engage with business and finance leaders on advancing sustainable finance.
Founder and Managing Director, Eco-Business
Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, Singapore
Chief of UN Environment Programme Geneva Based Resources and Markets Branch
In many key Asian markets, investors are increasingly demanding quality sustainability information and better integration into accounting standards. Research demonstrates that when Boards are involved in the development of reports that take a long-term focus, they are cognisant of a wider range of risks and opportunities and set good business strategies.
What role does sustainability reporting play in creating a financial system that supports sustainable investments? How are Asian Boards responding to this trend?
Chief Sustainability Officer, CDL
Partner, PwC Singapore
Financing sustainable development is one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century and requires ambition, innovation, and commitment, underpinned by effective collaboration.
This dialogue will bring all the three major stakeholders – finance, government and entrepreneurs – to discuss how capital can be unlocked for sustainable development projects.
British High Commissioner to Singapore
Managing Director, Enterprise Development Group and Managing Director, Sustainability and Stewardship Group, Temasek Holdings
Global Head, Project & Export Finance, Corporate Finance, Standard Chartered
Founder and Managing Director, Eco-Business
Barney Swan is a young adventurer who traversed 1,000 kilometers over 65 days to the South Pole in December 2017, surviving using NASA designed solar ice melters, lithium batteries, and biofuel made from waste. The carbon positive journey marked the launch of the ClimateForce challenge, a target driven mission to ‘clean-up’ 360 million tons of CO2 before the year 2025.
Barney Swan, who leads the initiative, will share his experience in bringing actionable solutions, adventure, and passion into the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Managing Director, 2041 ClimateForce
Research Director, Eco-Business
Sustainable finance might be gaining attention in Asia, but sustainable investments remain a drop in the ocean relative to overall investment activity. Are regulators in Asian countries creating the right environment for sustainable finance? What are the regulatory gaps that need to be addressed?
Chief Executive Officer, Southeast Asia, BNP Paribas
Head, Listing Policy & Product Admission, Singapore Exchange Regulation
Chief of UN Environment Programme Geneva Based Resources and Markets Branch
Long regarded as the domain of non-financial reporting, sustainability concerns are now increasingly viewed as tangible, financial risks that companies must consider and address.
As Asia continues to enjoy unbridled growth, the region is also encountering serious challenges such as tackling climate change, pollution, social inequality and resource management. How can governments, businesses, finance and insurance respond to this new era where ESG issues increasingly pose financial risks?
CEO and Co-Founder, Inzsure. com, General Secretary and Co-Founder, Pan Asia Risk and Insurance Management Association
Singapore Partner, Arabesque
Founder and Managing Director, Eco-Business
