Overview
Explore a comprehensive framework for financing a whole-of-economy transition towards net-zero in this 1 hour 41 minute conference talk from the Green Horizon Summit 2020. Delve into Mark Carney's work as the Prime Minister's Finance Adviser for COP26, focusing on reporting, risk management, and returns as part of the UK's COP26 presidency initiatives. Learn about the crucial role of mainstream private finance in realigning the economy for net-zero and the creation of a sustainable finance framework. Gain insights from prominent speakers including Mary Schapiro, Lucrezia Reichlin, Rishi Sunak, and António Guterres on topics such as climate risk in the financial sector, TCFD status reports, financial reporting, global mandatory standards, and sustainability as an opportunity. Understand the importance of developing credible transition plans for companies, banks, insurers, and investors in achieving a net-zero economy.
Syllabus
Introduction
Financing a WholeofEconomy Transition
The Private Finance Agenda
Climate Risk in Financial Sector
Climate Reporting Panel
TCFD Status Report
Financial Reporting
Impact of Policy
Global Mandatory Standards
Standard Setting Board
materiality
transparency
disclosure overload
EU input
Sustainability as an opportunity
Sustainability standards
Getting started
Taught by
World Economic Forum