Sustainability summit 2021

The window of opportunity to prevent catastrophic human and financial loss from climate change is still open, but it’s rapidly closing. We need to take action now in the investment industry to do better for our planet and portfolios.

It seems that only through collective action, and doing what we can with what we’ve got, that the investment industry can step up and avoid potentially irreversible damage occurring to our most important systems.

Roger Urwin

TAI’s climate working groups have devised solutions for all levels of climate ambition: whether you’re seeking to build the net-zero economy, manage climate risk for your own portfolio or simply want to comply with new and future regulations. Whatever game you’re playing, it’s time to get on the pitch.

This summit outlined what you can do with what you’ve got, and the changes that could empower asset owners and asset managers to do more still: from forming climate beliefs to implementation and monitoring.

Agenda – 2 hour run time

Where are we now? Taking stock and reflections on Cop26
Runs from start – 12:30

The climate is changing. Not just the physical climate, but also the climate within the investment industry
Runs from 12:30 – 47:20

How are we changing? And are we changing fast enough?
Runs from 47:20 – 1:36:00

Final thoughts and Q&A. With Roger Urwin, Tim Hodgson and 
Marisa Hall
Runs from 1:36:00 – end

Related reading

Sustainability content hub
Research: 1.5°C portfolio working group papers
Research: Sustainability | understanding impact and value creation
Podcast: Duty of ownership series
Podcast series: Climate change and the investment industry
Article: Heart knowledge | what’s love got to do with it? (members only)
Event: 2020 sustainability summit