HSBC Launches Thought Leadership Webinar Series During Climate Week NYC
September 14 2020 - 4:21PM
Business Wire
Recognized as
the 2020 Best Bank for Sustainable Finance by Euromoney, HSBC will
convene global in-house and external experts from leading
organizations to share innovations in sustainable
finance
HSBC today announced its participation in Climate Week NYC
through a series of webinars that will convene its thought leaders
and industry experts to advance critical conversations about
climate change, the global transition to a low-carbon economy, and
the role the finance industry must assume to support forward
progress.
Climate Week NYC, hosted in association with the United Nations
and the City of New York, is one of the largest international
summits focused on climate change. From September 21-27, events
will be hosted from more than 20 countries including China, India,
Ecuador, United Kingdom, Australia, Brazil and Denmark.
“As leaders in the industry, we must work together to put the
global economy on a more sustainable and inclusive path,” said
Daniel Klier, HSBC Global Head of Sustainable Finance. “Financing
and investing are powerful catalysts in accelerating change and
building a better future. Without ongoing discussions, our
communities, our prosperity and our environment are at risk. HSBC
is committed to providing our expertise and experiences, along with
that of our clients and partners, to further elevate the public
awareness and conversation, and to meaningfully advance the
transition.”
Earlier this month, HSBC was recognized as the world’s best bank
for sustainable finance by Euromoney, which noted that “across
every sector and region HSBC stands out for its commitment to
developing partnerships and products that will bring finance at
scale to create a more sustainable and resilient planet.”
In keeping with this recognition, the bank will host three
virtual events aimed at furthering the discussions around this
year’s Climate Week NYC focus – rebuilding after COVID-19 and
lessons to be learned in the pursuit of a net-zero future. To
register for the events, please see the links below:
- Monday, Sept 21, 11:00am EDT: Innovations in
Sustainable Finance in the COVID Era While COVID-19 has led to
unprecedented challenges for companies and individuals worldwide,
it has also presented some opportunities for firms with a strong
ESG focus. Join us as we will share how some companies with strong
environmental focuses have outperformed during the pandemic and
hear from leading companies such as MetLife, International Finance
Corporation, and Energy Transitions Commission on their innovative
finance solutions.
- Wednesday, Sept 23, 11:00am EDT: Investing in Nature
Based and Technological Climate Solutions Nature-based
solutions, defined as actions to protect, sustainably manage, and
restore nature to tackle socio-environmental challenges, can
provide more than a third of the climate mitigation needed to meet
carbon emission goals set in the Paris Agreement. In this
informative webinar, you will hear from industry champions, such as
the World Resources Institute, Pollination Group, and Carbon
Engineering on their commitments to protect the world’s
biodiversity and technology projects that remove carbon
dioxide.
- Friday, Sept 25, 10:00am EDT: Financing a Just Transition:
How Low-Carbon Energy Financing Can Support a Just Transition in
Cities The transition to a low-carbon economy will not only
affect economies and businesses but will have far-reaching impact
on communities and workers. The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the
importance of social equity and economic stability and enhanced the
need for building resilience and collective action to deal with
systemic risks and inequalities, including climate change. Hear
from the New York City Energy Efficiency Corporation and HSBC on
our perspectives of green banks and energy efficiency projects in
low and moderate income communities, the role of sustainable
finance, and how to address social inequity.
HSBC experts who will be participating in the Webinars or who
will be available for media interviews include:
- Daniel Klier, Group General Manager and Global Head of
Sustainable Finance, HSBC
- Nicolas Morea, Global CEO, HSBC Global Asset Management
- Melissa McDonald, Global Head of Responsible Investment, HSBC
Global Asset Management
- Christian Deseglise, Global Head of Sustainable Finance and
Investment, HSBC Global Banking and Markets
- Ashim Paun, Co-head, ESG Research, HSBC Global Research
- Zoë Knight, Managing Director and Group Head of the HSBC Centre
of Sustainable Finance
- Gray Schweitzer, Head of US Financial Institutions Group, Debt
Capital Markets, HSBC Global Banking and Markets
- Kelly Fisher, Head of Corporate Sustainability, HSBC Bank
USA
Note to editors:
About HSBC
HSBC Holdings plc, the parent company of the HSBC Group, is
headquartered in London. HSBC serves customers worldwide from
offices in 64 countries and territories in our geographical
regions: Europe, Asia, North America, Latin America, and Middle
East and North Africa. With assets of US$2,918bn at 31 March 2020,
HSBC is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services
organizations.
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