Upcoming key events in, or involving, Switzerland
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31 October | Webinar: Where’s the Action? Next Gen Wealth Holders on Overcoming Barriers to Drive Impact | Online |
With half of the population under 30, the inclusion of the Next-Gen demographic in sustainability discussions is critical. Hence, Next-Gen investors are pivotal in values-based, purpose-driven investing as they hold significant assets and influence, driving sustainability, innovation, and capital preservation. However, they face hurdles such as developing effective impact strategies, confidence gaps, limited decision-making power, and difficulty finding suitable investment opportunities. To support their leadership, sustainability policies must align with their aspirations and address these challenges, ensuring long-term, responsible investments for future generations. |
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5 November 2024 | Launch Event: Child-Lens on Finance | online |
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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7 November 2024 | Sustainable Investments Day | Zurich |
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:
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14 November 2024 | Webinar: Blended financing Lessons from the COPs? The $trillion question on how to pay for the green transition and restoration of ecosystems | Online |
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:
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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21 November 2024 | Webinar Sustainable Investment Funds and Biodiversity | Online |
This webinar presents the highlights of the current ‘IFZ Sustainable Investments Study 2024: Sustainable Funds and Biodiversity’ and addresses questions like:
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9 - 12 December 2024 | Building Bridges Conference | Geneva |
On 9 – 12 December, the 2024 edition of the Building Bridges conference will take place in Geneva. It will feature a high-level Summit, over 65 community-led events, and a networking village. Building Bridges’ ambition is to leverage the power of finance for sustainability. By creating synergies between diverse actors and sectors, it facilitates the emergence of concrete solutions to mobilize capital flows toward sustainable and inclusive projects. SSF will host the following two events at the conference:
For further Information visit the event website. |
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