LIVE from COP28
Zero time to spare
How long-term capital and infrastructure investing is paving the road to sustainability
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When: Monday 4 December
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Time: 14:30- 15:30 GST (Dubai), 10:30 – 11:30 GMT (London) , 21:30-22:30 AEDT (Melbourne), 5:30 – 6:30 EST (New York)
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Where: International Chamber of Commerce ICC Auditorium in Chez ICC is located in COP28 BlueZone, B6, building #76
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Description
With zero time to spare, infrastructure investors and operators play a critical role in achieving global temperature goals by ensuring a Just Transition to a low carbon economy via the transition of critical infrastructure assets within their portfolio. Through collaborations with governments and operating firms, infrastructure investors can fill the investment gap to drive the energy transition supporting a healthy environment and flourishing social systems.
David Neal, Chief Executive of IFM Investors, a global institutional asset manager with US$ 139 billion under management, will be joined by:
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John W.H. Denton AO, the Secretary General of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
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Stephanie Pfeifer OBE, Chief Executive, Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC)
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Luba Nikulina, Chief Strategy Officer, IFM Investors
The panel will explore the following:
Long term capital: overcoming barriers and scaling up investment
Institutional investors are well-placed to help finance sustainable energy and transition projects because they have a long-term horizon and sophisticated capabilities. But barriers, such as the need for larger project size and lack of policy incentives, are holding back this outcome. How can this be addressed?
Partnerships: working together to close the investment gaps, deliver a Just Transition and contribute to better systems
In a global endeavour and recognising there is zero time to spare, governments, the private sector and civil society need to work together to increase the flow of long-term capital to fund the energy transition. What does best practice look like?
Innovation and technology: asset level transition and sectorial decarbonization
New and traditional infrastructure’s focus on innovation and development of new technology paving the road to sustainability.
Using long-term capital to fast track the Just Transition
Putting people at the centre of climate transition planning
To ensure a successful energy transition on the global scale, people need to be at the centre of transition planning. Combining climate action with social inclusion will be essential to inform, educate and get buy in from the public to support net zero policy measures. That is why the Just Transition is one of the top four focus areas of COP28.
IFM Investors, a global institutional asset manager with US$139 billion assets under management, convened an expert panel to support the COP28 Just Transition focus. Tune in to hear from internationally renowned experts on promising approaches; learn how the UK and Australia’s largest pension funds, with over US$330 billion in assets, are tackling the challenge; explore what more can investors do on their own and in collaboration with public and third sectors; and more
Maria Nazarova-Doyle, Global Head of Sustainable Investment at IFM Investors will chair the discussion and will be joined by:
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Nick Robins, Professor in Practice for Sustainable Finance, Grantham Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Deborah Gilshan, Head of ESG and Stewardship, Europe at AustralianSuper & Founder of The 100% Club
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Diandra Soobiah, Head of Responsible Investment, NEST
The panel will cover:
Just Transition - the right, necessary and smart thing to do.
The risks of not keeping people at the centre of climate transition planning, and how some of the world’s largest pension funds are addressing the challenge
The many lenses of the Just Transition
Considerations, impact and decision making taking into account the Global North / Global South divide, Gender and Race, and what the Just Transition means for industries within developed economies
Prioritisation and Action
As we get closer to depleting our carbon budget, what actions should we prioritise and what more can be done
Register to join the virtual sessionOther events/forums featuring IFM leaders
Our leaders at COP28
In the spirit of collaboration and learning, leaders from IFM Investors will be taking part in other events and forums taking place at COP28. Highlights include:
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The ICC Make Climate Action Everyone's Business Forum
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When: Monday 4 December
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Time: 14:30- 15:30 GST (Dubai)
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Who: David Neal, Chief Executive IFM Investors will moderate a panel discussing Zero time to spare: How long-term capital and infrastructure investing is paving the road to sustainability. Joining David onstage will be John Denton, ICC Secretary General, Luba Nikulina, IFM Chief Strategy Officer and Stephanie Pfeifer, CEO Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC).
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Where: International Chamber of Commerce ICC Auditorium in Chez ICC is located in COP28 BlueZone, B6, building #76
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The Investor Agenda
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When: Tuesday 5 December
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Time: 15:00-16:30 GST (Dubai)
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Who: David Neal, Chief Executive IFM Investors will join a panel to discuss Accelerating and Scaling Up Investor Climate Action to Achieve the Paris Agreement’s Goals.
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Venue: COP28 Blue Zone, SE Room (Blue Zone pass required) Learn more
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Investment COP
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When: Friday 8 December
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Time: 13:15 to 14:00 GST (Dubai)
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Who: Luba Nikulina, Chief Strategy Officer IFM Investors will join a panel Finance for Adaption and Resilience – Creating a Green and Inclusive Future
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Venue: Learn more
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Chez ICC full program
Learn more about the full International Chamber of Commerce Make Climate Action Everyone’s Business Forum agenda here.