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SUMMARY:Thematic Event: Collaboration models to accelerate climate action in humanitarian settings
DESCRIPTION:Climate change affects every aspect of people’s lives\, both creating and exacerbating humanitarian crises around the world. Warming of the atmosphere\, ocean and land – driven by human activity – is causing climate variations and extremes all over the world\, with over three billion people living in places that are highly vulnerable to climate change. Action taken to date by the international community has been insufficient to prevent or reverse these trends. \nNo one can address these challenges alone. New solutions and inspiring partnerships are needed now to prevent further suffering\, the need for new collaboration models to bolster climate action and strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities has never been more urgent. \nWe are pleased to partner with the International Committee of the Red Cross and Swiss Re Foundation to showcase the potential impact of philanthropic giving and the power of cross-sectoral partnerships to strengthen climate action.  \nProgramme: \n\n\n\n18:00 – 18:30\nRegistration\n\n\n18:30 – 18:40\nWelcome by GreenBuzz\n\n\n18:40 – 18:50\nWelcome by Stefan Huber\, Director at Swiss Re Foundation\n\n\n18:50 – 18:55 \nShort film screening\n\n\n18:55 – 19:05\nKeynote by Patrick Youssef\, Regional Director- Africa at International Committee of the Red Cross\n\n\n19:05 – 19:45\nPanel discussion moderated by GreenBuzz*\n\n\n19:45 – 20:00\nQ&A\n\n\n20:00 – 21:30\nApéro\n\n\n\n*Panelists: \n\nPatrick Youssef\, Regional Director- Africa at International Committee of the Red Cross\nCatalina Jaime\, Head of Climate and Conflict at Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre\nLuis Alvarado\, Head of GAEA at World Economic Forum
URL:https://greenbuzz.global/event/climate-action-in-humanitarian-settings/
LOCATION:Swiss Re Foundation\, Mythenquai 50\, Zürich\, 8022\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:Biodiversity & Climate Change,Social Sustainability
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SUMMARY:Scope 3 Event Series: Beyond Borders - Protecting human rights in global supply chains
DESCRIPTION:With more than 450 million people working in supply chain-related jobs\, it is crucial that we address the environmental and social impacts associated with complex global supply chains. The current globalized economy requires businesses to source goods and services from suppliers that often span multiple countries with radically different legal\, regulatory\, and environmental practices. While these complex supply chains provide economic and social development opportunities\, they also pose significant environmental and social risks that many companies have been unable to effectively mitigate (United Nations Global Compact Progress Report 2019).\nThe UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and other international norms for companies are not legally binding\, and many companies have inadequate or no human rights due diligence measures in place. However\, there have been significant developments in this regard. The EU Parliament recently approved the highly anticipated Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). This directive is expected to be transposed across the EU in the next couple of years\, and will require companies to conduct due diligence on human rights and environmental-related issues in their operations and supply chains\, across various areas. Non-compliance with this directive can lead to substantial financial and criminal consequences\, as well as civil liabilities for damages caused by human rights or environmental issues.\nThe event will address key questions such as: \n\nWhat does the CSDDD mean for businesses?\nWhat are the challenges faced by companies in implementing human rights due diligence?\nHow can these challenges be overcome?\nHow are asset managers navigating these potential risks?\nHow can companies\, international organizations\, governments\, and civil society organizations work together to promote responsible supply chain practices?\n\nScope 3 is not only about emission reduction but also about addressing the broader environmental and social impacts associated with global supply chains.\n\n\nProgramme:\n\n\n\n18:00 – 18:30\nRegistration\n\n\n18:30 – 18:45\nWelcome by GreenBuzz & moderator Camilla Leopoldino (Vontobel)\n\n\n18:45 – 18:55\nSpeaker Input by Rachel Brooks\, Head of Executive Education at the University of St. Gallen (CSI-HSG) \n\n\n18:55 – 19:05\nSpeaker Input by  Daniel Vaughan-Whitehead\, Founder of the Fair Wage Network\n\n\n19:05 – 19:15\nSpeaker Input by Ally Wong\, Sustainable Investing/ ESG Researcher at Robeco\n\n\n19:15 – 19:45\nModerated Q&A*\n\n\n19:45 – 21:30\nApéro and Buzzing!\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://greenbuzz.global/event/human-rights/
LOCATION:Kulturpark\, Pfingstweidstrasse 16\, Zurich\, 8005\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:Social Sustainability
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SUMMARY:GreenBusiness Sprint - Collaborating for Sustainability Success
DESCRIPTION:The deadline for applications has ended. \nGreen Business Sprint: Solving Sustainability Challenges Together \nJoin us for an interactive GreenBusiness Sprint in collaboration with the One Planet Lab. Sustainability champions will come together to tackle pressing sustainability challenges. This event will foster collaboration\, creativity\, and innovation as we collectively seek solutions for a sustainable future. \nEvent Highlights: \nParallel Sessions with Expert Moderators: \nDuring the GreenBusiness Sprint\, we will have four simultaneous sessions\, each focusing on a specific sustainability challenge. Our expert facilitators\, will guide and encourage participants to brainstorm ideas\, share insights\, and propose practical solutions. \nMeaningful Sustainability Challenges: \nThe sessions will be centered around real-world sustainability challenges faced by businesses and organizations. Participants will have the opportunity to apply their expertise and knowledge to develop innovative strategies that address these challenges head-on. \nTargeted Invitations: \nTo ensure an engaging and impactful event\, participants will be carefully selected based on their relevant experience and expertise in the topics under discussion. We will bring together a diverse group of professionals\, representing different industries\, backgrounds\, and perspectives. \nNetworking and Collaboration: \nThe GreenBusiness Sprint is more than just a series of workshops; it’s a platform for meaningful connections and collaboration. Engage with like-minded individuals\, build your professional network\, and exchange ideas that can drive positive change. \nAgenda: \nSession 1: Employee Engagement \nTopic owner: Eva Carranza\, Hexagon \nChallenge: How can we continually engage employees to drive corporate and personal sustainability progress \nCritical questions:  \n\nWhat motivators can encourage employees to actively participate in sustainability-related activities\, including corporate volunteering and daily work responsibilities?\nHow can we embed sustainability into our company culture?\n\n  \nSession 2: Engaging with companies on nature capital and biodiversity \nTopic owner: Camilla Leopoldino\, Vontobel \nChallenge: Based on the TNFD framework\, investors need to understand how much companies depend on nature services\, what risks they run and evaluate their impact on biodiversity. This collection and assimilation of qualitative and quantitative data is time-consuming and difficult to source. \nCritical questions \n\nHow do we get away from ESG jargon and use a common vocabulary?\nHow can we efficiently get meaningful data from investor relations? \n\n  \nSession 3: How can consultancies accelerate sustainability adoption \nTopic owner: Philipp Schaltegger\, PVL Partners \nChallenge: How can consultancies accelerate the adoption of sustainability practices and transformation among businesses? \nCritical questions: \n\nWhat are key motivators for transformation and how can we influence these from different perspectives?\nWhat is the role that a consultancy can uniquely play?\nWhat knowledge is missing from businesses that consultancies can provide?\n\n  \nSession 4: Sustainability in a crowded market place \nTopic owner: Katy Lee\, Sundays. \nChallenge: How can a sustainable business enter an established marketplace and convince people to switch to a more sustainable product. \nCritical questions \n\nHow can you quantify and communicate the environmental benefits?\nWhat partnerships or collaborations can enhance your credibility?\nWhat are the unique selling points (USPs) of the sustainable product? \nWhat is your pricing strategy? 
URL:https://greenbuzz.global/event/greenbusiness-sprint/
LOCATION:Kulturpark\, Pfingstweidstrasse 16\, Zurich\, 8005\, Switzerland
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SUMMARY:Networking Event Series: Biodiversity Reporting Frameworks
DESCRIPTION:This event is part of our Networking Event Series powered by Innosuisse (German version below).  \nJoin us as we discuss the pivotal topic of the Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and its potential impact on our planet’s biodiversity. With a critical lens\, we discuss both the promises and criticisms surrounding TNFD\, while addressing the vital role data providers and users play in ensuring the efficacy of these initiatives. \nThe Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) is an initiative aimed at encouraging businesses to disclose their impacts and dependencies on nature and biodiversity\, similar to the way the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) addresses climate risks. While TNFD has the potential to promote biodiversity conservation and sustainable practices\, it has also faced some criticisms. \nCan the Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) truly catalyze positive change? \nWe will share experiences of some of the following challenges and how we can move ahead positively: \n\nBiodiversity Data Availability and Quality\nComplexity of data and Implementation strategies\nMateriality and Relevance of different measures across industries\nGreenwashing Concerns\nIntegration with Existing Frameworks such as TCFD\n\nBiodiversity reporting frameworks like TNFD are vital for companies to mitigate risks tied to ecosystem dependencies\, boost stakeholder trust through ethical practices\, enhance resilience against environmental shocks\, and align businesses with evolving sustainability expectations for long-term success. \nWe look forward to discussing this topic over drinks after some short inputs from practitioners. \n– \nDie ‘Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures’ (TNFD) ist eine Initiative\, die darauf abzielt\, Unternehmen dazu zu ermutigen\, ihre Auswirkungen und Abhängigkeiten von Natur und Biodiversität offenzulegen\, ähnlich wie es die Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) für klimabezogene Risiken tut. Während TNFD das Potenzial hat\, den Naturschutz und nachhaltige Praktiken zu fördern\, hat sie auch einige Kritik erfahren. \nKann TNFD positive Veränderungen katalysieren? \nWir teilen Erfahrungen mit einigen der folgenden Herausforderungen und diskutieren\, wie wir positiv vorankommen können: \n\nVerfügbarkeit und Qualität von Daten zu Biodiversität\nKomplexität der Daten und Umsetungsstrategien\nBedeutsamkeit und Relevanz unterschiedlicher Maßnahmen in verschiedenen Branchen\nBedenken hinsichtlich Greenwashing\nIntegration mit bestehenden Rahmenwerken wie TCFD\n\nRahmenwerke wie TNFD sind für Unternehmen entscheidend\, um Risiken im Zusammenhang mit Ökosystemabhängigkeiten zu mindern\, das Vertrauen der Stakeholder durch ethische Praktiken zu stärken\, die Widerstandsfähigkeit gegen Umweltschocks zu erhöhen und Unternehmen mit den sich wandelnden Nachhaltigkeitserwartungen in Einklang zu bringen\, um langfristigen Erfolg zu gewährleisten. \n  \nProgramme: \n\n\n\n18:00 – 18:30\nRegistration\n\n\n18:30 – 18:45\nWelcome by GreenBuzz and Michael Liechti\, Senior ESG Advisor at RepRisk\n\n\n18:45 – 18:55\nSpeaker input by Philipp Staudacher\, SDG Research Nature & Biodiversity at radicant\n\n\n18:55 – 19:05\nSpeaker input by Florian Oeschger\, Advisor Sustainable Finance at WWF\n\n\n19:05 – 19:15\nSpeaker input by Anne de Chastonay\, Product Manager\, Geospatial Analytics at RepRisk\n\n\n19:15 – 19:45\nPanel discussion and audience questions\n\n\n19:45 – 21:00\nApéro & Buzzing!\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://greenbuzz.global/event/biodiversity-reporting/
LOCATION:RepRisk\, Walchestrasse 9\, Zürich\, 8006\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:Biodiversity & Climate Change,Sustainability Reporting
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