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The COVID-19 global health and economic crisis has highlighted the need for leadership and capital to be urgently targeted towards the vulnerabilities in the global economy. The issues of sustainability have never been more important and it’s a critical time for investors to be collaborating for better corporate behaviours and economic outcomes.

According to the IMF, more than $20 trillion is needed over the next 20 years to be invested in climate change and other sustainable development goals. But countries can not achieve this on their own. Governments need to make it easier for business to finance and invest in sustainable development projects, the private sector needs to mobilise for long-term investment, and new solutions for financing the SDGs must be created.

This conference was an urgent call to action for all investors to influence investee companies to change their focus and put people before profits to create a more sustainable economy, and to wake up to the crucial role they play in ensuring a sustainable recovery.

Through case studies of investors and corporate collaboration, investors heard how their peers have been engaging for change on issues relating to the environment, labour practices and better long-term outcomes. The conference addressed the social and economic consequences of the coronavirus and outlined the role that investors can play in the path to a sustainable economy.

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The sustainable year ahead

This session outlines the key priorities for investors in 2021 in terms of sustainable investing

The sustainable year ahead

A united front

The spirit of green

Diversity and inclusion case studies

The path to net zero

What’s next for investor action?

Engagement: labour rights and covid-19

The global labour market is broken

Impact in public markets

Gender lens investing

What’s at stake

How bond investors impact EM development

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Climate the No.1 priority for 2021

Climate the No.1 priority for 2021

Climate is by far the number one sustainability priority for investors in 2021 according to a poll of asset owners from more than 32 countries which came together for the Top1000funds.com online Sustainability event in March.

Amanda White

March 30, 2021

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Episode 6 - Amanda White

The importance of engagement

30 mins.

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In this episode Amanda White talks with engagement specialist at Robeco, Peter van der Werf, about the importance of engagement; what good engagement looks like; and what financially material sustainability themes are important right now. View more info
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Looking forward with the PRI

37 mins.

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In conversation with Fiona Reynolds, chief executive of the PRI, this episode looks specifically at some of the activities of the PRI and its engagement with stakeholders around COVID-19, their ESG priorities and what a sustainable recovery looks like. View more info
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Overcoming deepening inequality: CalPERS

37 mins.

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How can investors work together to combat inequality? In this podcast episode Amanda White speaks to the president of CalPERS, Henry Jones, about his own experience and the fund's journey in tackling diversity and inclusion, in particular issues of racism. View more info
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The convenience of being able to access superior content from the comfort of my office.

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Executive Director, City of Austin Employees' Retirement System (United States)

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The inflation and interest rate discussions, plus hearing various perspectives was very beneficial. Being part of the dialogue and interactions are helpful.

Geraldine Jimenez

Director of investment strategy and risk, CalSTRS (United States)

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I attended the entire conference. It was really well done. I found the digital presentations very seamless and had no issues whatsoever. The speakers, the slides, and the moderators were all excellent.

Rajiv Silgardo

Board member, OMERS

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