Events

Planet Tracker’s experts are frequent speakers at international conferences and events across a broad range of subjects related to our programmes. You can see our upcoming events schedule below and use the links to register for those that interest you.

LIVE EVENT

Greening the Runway: the role of investors in a fast fashion landscape

14:20 PM – 15:00 PM, Wednesday May 15, Edinburgh

As the fashion industry continues to accelerate and the environmental and social costs of fast fashion are becoming increasingly apparent, Shein is rumoured to be looking to float on the London Stock Exchange. How can investors navigate the tension between profit margins and ethical sourcing? What innovative financing models are emerging to support sustainable fashion initiatives? How can investors leverage their influence to encourage industry-wide change towards a more circular economy?

WEBINAR

Drivers of Oil Demand

15h00 – 16h00 CET, 21 May 2024

Join us to explore the role petrochemical companies play in plastic pollution and how investors can get involved in addressing these issues.

The use of plastics is forecast to triple by 2060, with petrochemicals poised to become the primary driver of oil demand.

In this webinar, with Achmea IM and VBDO, we will delve into the complexities of plastic’s lifecycle, regulatory landscapes, inherent risks and avenues for investor engagement.

LIVE EVENT

Blue Food Innovation Summit

London, May 21-22, 2024

Join Planet Tracker’s Head of Ocean, Francois Mosnier, and a panel of experts to discuss:

  • How biodiversity is defined in aquaculture, and how will these definitions be integrated into business activities within the aquatic food industry under the new Global Biodiversity Framework and Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures?
  • How producers are implementing sustainable and nature-based practices??
  • What actions producers have taken in developing practices to align aquatic farming with biodiverse ecosystems?
  • What metrics and tools are utilised to monitor the efficiency of biodiverse production?
WORKSHOPS

Investing in Nature Workshop

May 29th, 2024 3:00 PM

The workshop series’ objective is to provide an overall understanding of the ways to invest in agrifood and forests and to raise the awareness of the participants on the need to assess their investments or portfolios’ deforestation and conversion exposure. The workshop will consist of three 1-hour sessions led by experts from Climate Bonds Initiative, Planet Tracker and The Forest Stewardship Council, covering Global Deforestation and Financing Mechanisms for Credible Transitions to Protect Forests, Green Finance Principles and Guidelines, and Agri-food/Forestry Criteria.

Places are limited. To express your interest in attending the workshop please complete the form linked below and you will be informed if you have been successful in getting a place on or before 24 May 2024.

Registration qualifies you for a space in all three workshop sessions, beginning on 29 May.

WORKSHOP SESSIONS AND SCHEDULE

  • Global Deforestation and Financing Mechanisms for Credible Transitions to Protect Forests | 29 May 2024 | 15:00-16:00 BST
  • Green Finance Principles and Guidelines | 20 June 2024 | 15:00-16:00 BST
  • Agri-food/Forestry Criteria | 19 September 2024 | 15:00-16:00 BST