Upcoming key events in, or involving, Switzerland

This webinar will present a newly released study that assesses the awareness and actions of banks, wealth and asset managers as well as insurance companies from Switzerland and Liechtenstein regarding how their products and services may impact children’s rights. It identifies key levers that the financial sector should use to influence economic activities that contribute to the fulfillment of children’s rights and provides concrete recommendations for action. The study assesses these types of financial entities collectively and does not produce any kind of rating of individual institutions. 

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On Sustainable Investments Day, the HSLU will present the latest IFZ Sustainable Investments study on sustainable investment funds distributed in Switzerland. This year's focus lies on sustainable funds and biodiversity.

The event hosts prominent speakers and will address the following topics:

• Biodiversity - why is it important and how do we contribute to its protection?
• IFZ Sustainable Investments Study 2024: Sustainable funds and biodiversity
• The importance of natural capital in the context of the circular economy and climate change
• Biodiversity in an equity portfolio - (how) is that possible? Solutions for the transition to a more nature-friendly economy
• Implementation of PKZH's sustainable investment strategy. How do you integrate aspects of biodiversity?

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Blended finance has emerged as the critical strategy in addressing the funding challenges for both climate action and biodiversity restoration, especially highlighted at the COPs. This year’s COPs will be known as the “finance” COPs. 

This webinar explores how COP29 will focus on finance as governments are to set a new post-2025 finance goal to:

1.  fund the loss & damage fund
2. scale climate finance to reach the 30% global renewables target
3. scale the climate and nature technology transfer.

The webinar will also look at how private sector involvement is key to bringing innovation and efficiency gains to projects, making them more cost-effective and scalable. 

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WWF and INFRAS are hosting this webinar to present the results of the 3rd iteration of the rating, highlighting environmental sustainability developments and challenges within the largest 15 Swiss retail banks and how to address them.

The event will cover the following topics:

• The best performing banks
• The methodology used
• Key findings, trends, and challenges
• Current best practices of retail banks

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This webinar presents the highlights of the current ‘IFZ Sustainable Investments Study 2024: Sustainable Funds and Biodiversity’ and addresses questions like:

• What are the trends for sustainable investments?
• Which asset managers are leading the field in Switzerland?
• Which role does Biodiversity play for investors?

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This networking event offers private equity and corporate finance professionals the perfect setting to exchange insights and features an engaging presentation on integrating ESG skills into talent, resilience, and performance. 

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