2°ii on the road to COP21
We provide here an updated list of events and related news on our way to COP21.
2° Investing Initiative’s events, and those with our participation, at COP21, Paris:
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Nov. 30 – Climate change: the finance sector and pathways to 2°C – Salle Victor Hugo
– Immeuble Jacques Chaban Delmas, 101 rue de l'Université, 75007 Paris
(13:30–15:30) The 2° Investing Initiative and the SEI Metrics project team will present the 2°C
Portfolio Framework, aimed at assessing the alignment of investment portfolios with climate goals.
(15:30–20:00) The 2° Investing Initiative, the Oxford Martin School, and France Stratégie are
inviting decision-makers and climate experts to share their vision and propositions for a climate–
friendly finance sector. Hosted by French MPs Arnaud Leroy and Denis Baupin, the conference will
welcome speakers such as Jonathan Taylor (EIB), Isabelle Kocher (ENGIE), Jean Pisani–Ferry
(France Stratégie), Myriam Durand (Moody’s), Colin LeDuc (Generation IM), Luiz Pereira da Silva
(BIS) and Myles Allen (Oxford Univ.).
(Invitation and registration)
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Dec. 1 – The Future of Financial Markets in Line with 2°C – German Pavilion, Le Bourget
(12:00–14:00) The German Environment Ministry (BMUB), New Climate Institute, Germanwatch,
and 2° Investing Initiative will host a discussion on measuring the compatibility of project finance and
infrastructure investments with the 2°C climate goal. The event will include a presentation of the
report on "2°C compatible investment criteria" published as part of the German G7 presidency.
UNFCCC accreditation required, no registration required.
(Interim report online ) (Contact us for more information)
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Dec. 1 – Towards a sustainable financial system: lessons from UNEP Inquiry national
case studies – Climate Generations area
(9:45-11:15) – The Institute for Climate Economics (I4CE) co-hosts a discussion with the UNEP
Inquiry into the Design of a Sustainable Financial System. This event will present some of the
emerging practice from national case studies supporting the transition to a sustainable, low-carbon
economy. Stan Dupré of 2° Investing Initiative will moderate the panel on “Changes in practice:
national case studies and evolving global trends”.
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Dec. 2 – ACT – Assessing low Carbon Transition – French Pavilion, Le Bourget
(17:00–19:00) CDP and ADEME, in partnership with EIB and 2° Investing Initiative, present a new
verifiable climate rating that will assess the degree of alignment of companies with the need to
transition to a low carbon economy.
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Dec. 4 – From climate goals to portfolio allocation: the Sustainable Energy Investment
Metrics (SEI Metrics) project – European Pavilion, Le Bourget
(16:30–18:00) At this joint event, 2° Investing Initiative and the SEI Metrics research consortium will
present their approach to translate COP21 policy goals and associated roadmaps into portfolio
exposure targets. The event will include a presentation of our report "Assessing the alignment of
portfolios with climate goals: IEA climate scenarios translated into a 2°C benchmark". UNFCCC
accreditation required, no registration required. (Full and short versions of the report available.)
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Dec. 7 – Role of the financial system in the transition to a low–carbon
economy – Climate Generations area, Le Bourget
(11:30–13:30) 2° Investing Initiative, Carbon Tracker Initiative, and the UNEP Inquiry will introduce
their respective approaches and current activities. A panel will explore avenues to adjust the
regulatory context and investment processes to climate needs.
At the COP21 Climate Generations area (Le Bourget), free access, no UNFCCC accreditation required.
A sample of partner events at COP21:
If you are organizing events at COP21, please write us an email at events@2degrees–investing.org stating the
name, date, location, a website or contact email address, and a brief description of the event.
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Dec. 3 – Investing in long–term future. Mapping Carbon Asset Risk. – Le Bourget (15:00–
16:30) – Carbon Tracker Initiative, UNFCCC, Ceres, IIGCC, and CMIA
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Dec. 3 – Engagement of shareholders on climate – CDP Climate Finance Pavilion, Plateau
TV (15:45 – 16:15) – CDP
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Dec. 4 – Lima Paris Action Agenda Private Finance Event – Le Bourget (9:00–13:30) –
UNSG and France (Caisse des Dépôts)
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Dec. 4 – Scaling up investments in low-carbon technologies and materials RD&D –
Climate Generations area (9:30-11:00) – Director of Energy 2050, University of Sheffield, I4CE
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Dec. 4 – Investor Actions on Climate Change: Building on momentum past Paris
– Momentum for Change space, Blue Zone, Le Bourget (15:00–16:30) – CDP, IIGCC, UNEP–FI, and
PRI
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Dec. 4 – Prise en compte du changement climatique par les financeurs publics et
privés : quelles avancées ? – Climate Generations area (17 :45-19 :45) – I4CE and AFD
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Dec. 4 – INDCs and Domestic Climate Finance Tracking – (Location TBC) (18:00-20:00) –
I4CE and others
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Dec. 4, 5 & 9 – How to better finance and better mitigate and respond to climate
issues – Le Grand Palais and CDP Climate Pavilion, TV Plateau – CDP
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Dec. 5 – Climate Finance Event – French Pavilion, Le Bourget (11:00–13:00) – CIRED
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Dec. 6 – World Climate Summit – Hotel Potocki, Paris (11:00–12:00) – with Carbon Tracker
Initiative, CDC, AP2, and others
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Dec. 7 – Investor strategies to adapt their portfolios to the 2 degree scenario – Grand
Palais, Paris (11:00 – 11:50) – CDP
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Dec. 7 – Solutions for financing the transition: the European experience – Climate
Generations area, Le Bourget (13:30–16:00) – Caisse des Dépôts and ELTI; I4CE speaking
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Dec. 9 – Beyond 2015 – Catalyzing NAZCA commitments into action – Salle 4,
Climate Generations area (9:30–11:00) – CDP
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Dec. 9 – Green finance: aligning portfolios of financial institutions with 2° climate
goal – Salle 8, Climate Generations area (17:45–19:15) – Ecofys
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Dec. 10 – Une feuille de route pour financer une économie décarbonée : le rapport
présidentiel français sur la mobilisation des financements pour le climat – French
Pavilion, Le Bourget (15 :00-17 :00) – I4CE, Canfin / Grandjean
Events with the participation of 2° Investing Initiative in the lead–up to COP21:
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Nov. 4 – Regional Dialogue 2015: Nordic Countries – Nasdaq Helsinki, Finland
(9:00–19:00) This event, organized by the Sustainable Stock Exchanges initiative, will discuss
sustainable development opportunities and challenges facing capital markets today; featuring panels
and workshops with Swedish and Finnish ministers, high–level representatives of UNCTAD, Nasdaq,
Oslo Børs, 2° Investing Initiative, and others.
(Event page and registration)
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Nov. 5 – Finance and Climate: How to shift the model? – ESCP Europe, Paris, France
(18:00–21:00) Finance Watch and ESCP Europe will host 2° Investing Initiative on a panel of climate
and finance experts at the conference "Finance and Climate: How to shift the model?"
(Event page)
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Nov. 6 – Columbia University Energy Symposium – Alfred Lerner Hall, Columbia University,
New York City, USA
(9:00–17:45) 2° Investing Initiative will provide perspective on a panel on 'Transforming the Energy
System Towards a Low Carbon Future' at the Columbia University Energy Symposium.
(Event page)
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Nov. 9 (Please note date correction) – Mandatory Investor Climate Disclosure – Rockefeller &
Co, NYC
(12:00–13:30) This round table convened by Rockefeller & Co and 2° Investing Initiative will discuss
emerging disclosure requirements for the financial sector concerning climate change, and introduce a
new methodology for benchmarking portfolios to decarbonization scenarios.
(Event page and registration)
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Nov. 10 – [In French] Anticiper le dérèglement climatique, un pari gagnant pour les
investisseurs et les entreprises – Pavillon Gabriel, Paris
(9:00–13:00) The Club des Investisseurs de Proparco invites 2° Investing Initiative to share our
perspective on climate risk alongside Total, Moody's and Schneider Electric at
a roundtable discussion.
(Contact us for more information)
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Nov. 12 – Nordic SIF meeting in Stockholm – Skandia HQ, Stockholm, Sweden
(9:00–12:00) The Nordic SIF meeting will discuss portfolio decarbonization and climate metrics and
strategies; includes presentations by Nordic SIFs, UNEP–FI, PRI, 2° Investing Initiative. Norsif,
Dansif, Finsif and Swesif members only.
(Event page and registration)
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Nov. 19 – TBLI Conference Europe Workshop – Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute, Zurich,
Switzerland
(14:30–16:00) Conference on ESG and Impact investing will feature 2° Investing Initiative during the
workshop "Addressing Carbon Risks at the Portfolio Level: Low carbon investment opportunities".
(Conference information available here)
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Nov. 19 – [In French] COP21 et loi sur la transition énergétique, quels rôles, quels
impacts pour les investisseurs institutionnels? – La Banque Postale Asset Management,
Paris
(8:30–10:15) 2° Investing Initiative will participate in a panel on the French energy transition law
organized by La Banque Postale Asset Management to discuss the impact of climate risk disclosure on
institutional investors.
(Invitation here)
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Nov. 19 – ESG 2.0: Long–term value creation in the investment chain – Grange St. Paul's
Hotel, London
(9:00–18:30) Responsible Investor's conference will host 2° Investing Initiative to discuss the French
energy transition law.
(Event page)
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Nov. 23 – Event Co–hosted with Kepler Cheuvreux – London
More details to come
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Nov. 27 – Finance & climate change: How to engage? – Musée des Arts et Métiers, Paris
(8:30–11:30) Oekom Research and the South Pole Group invite 2° Investing Initiative and leading
investors to speak on climate risk and share their experiences in implementing low–carbon
investment strategies.
(Register here)
2° Investing Initiative Releases and Related News:
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On October 19th, 2° Investing Initiative released the working paper "Assessing the alignment of
portfolios with climate goals: IEA climate scenarios translated into a 2°C benchmark". The full
paper is available, as is a short version.
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"Indexers must warm to low carbon investing" – The Financial Times
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"Assessing the alignment of investment portfolios with climate goals: join the road show!" –
EASME
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Ceres, 2° Investing Initiative, ETA and Carbon Tracker released "Carbon Asset Risk: From rhetoric to
action"
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Carbon Tracker, a member of the 2° Investing Initiative, announces the release of the translation of its
main publications in French, German and Chinese. Visit their website to download "Unburnable
Carbon" and other groundbreaking studies in your language.
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“EAPF climate policy targeting 2°C world not ‘knee–jerk reaction” – Pensions & Investments Europe
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions to events@2degrees–investing.org. We look forward to
seeing you at our events!
Sincerely,
The 2° Investing Team