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Overview

It’s difficult to overstate the lack of consistency in ESG data.

While ESG performance continues to gather momentum and play a critical role in the investment decision-making process, has a flashy acronym morphed into a marketing strapline as opposed to a foundation for robust analysis?

The proliferation of ESG rating providers has armed investors with ability to analyse more data than ever before when assessing how their investments are contributing to a more sustainable future.

Yet, despite an explosion in the number of firms contributing to the ESG reporting ecosystem, there are growing concerns that the way in which ratings and rankings are determined may be contributing to greenwashing and rewarding opaqueness.

Why do some companies have such good ratings compared to others when no discernible difference exists? Who is to blame? The companies that falsely label themselves as green or the ESG asset managers who fail to filter out greenwashed funds?

Questions for discussion:

  • How can investors avoid falling into the trap of taking too much comfort from ESG data’s protective blanket?
  • How can investors differentiate between true sustainability and greenwashing?
  • What component of ESG is cutting through the most as it relates to a company’s overall rating?
  • How do we prevent organisations omitting or obfuscating information that may negatively affect an ESG score?
  • How do we prevent asset managers including very few green prospects despite marketing the entire fund as sustainable?
  • What strategies are asset owners implementing to combat discrepancies and understand a company’s ‘true’ contribution to sustainability
  • How must ESG ratings move beyond only measuring the degree to which a company’s economic value is at risk?
  • There are over 125 organizations providing ESG ratings, research, and data – how do I find out which one to trust relative to my overall investment strategy?

ABOUT THE WHAT VAN? AWARDS

The What Van? Awards are recognised as the most prestigious independent accolades in the UK’s light commercial vehicle industry.

The intention is for the event to return to December following the success of last year’s virtual ceremony. The awards provides attendees with the opportunity to network and celebrate the success of their peers across carefully selected categories.

The What Van? Awards provide recognition for brands, businesses and organisations that have reached the pinnacle of their fields. What Van? assembles an experienced panel of independent judges from across the LCV sector to evaluate the entrants.

The categories evolve from year to year to ensure we recognise changing trends and developments spanning the breadth of the light commercial vehicle industry.

Hybrid

2020 and 2021 have been unprecedented years for the events industry, which has affected every aspect of how we engage with our target audiences. Handshakes and business card exchanges have been replaced with virtual networking lounges and instant messaging.

At Progressive Media International, we have led the market in successfully transforming our event calendar into online activities, with impressive engagement numbers which out have outshone our competitors in not only retaining but actually growing our audiences.

Now, as we plan to emerge from a fully virtual world and re-enter physical event activations, we face a challenge on providing a safe environment for us to meet again and our intention to host this event in a hybrid (both physical and virtual synchronised) format.

So, what does this mean for this event? Our team of marketers and specialist event producers have consulted the market, are working closely with venues and conducting all the risk-assessments required to be able to bring us all together in one room again.

What to expect

• A London-based event
• Constant risk-assessment on the status of the pandemic and its effects on events
• Final decision to be made on the scope of the physical elements 8 weeks prior to the event date
• Maximum capacity allowed in physical format to be complied with, in the venue space
• Physical attendee number capability will be shared with partners 8 weeks prior to the event
• Local delegates invited to the physical event to engage with our partners onsite
• Live streaming of the physical elements to an additional global virtual audience
• All delegates in-person will be required to comply with government event guidelines
• Professional event moderators will connect our physical and virtual audiences effectively

LEAF & Blueprint Awards

14th October 2021

Upon consultation with all of our esteemed judges last year, we made the difficult decision to postpone the 2020 ABB LEAF Awards ceremony. This was to ensure the safety of all of our community. We are delighted to announce that we have therefore extended the current entries submission deadline to May 2021, which will also allow for projects from 2020. Winners will be announced during a live ceremony in October 2021, location and venue TBC.

The LEAF Awards has been running for over 18 years and all shortlisted entries and winning projects are known for their contribution to the international architectural design industry. We celebrate each new building project created over the last eighteen months, rewarding and recognising them for their original design concept in its appropriate category.

ABOUT THE BUSINESS CAR AWARDS

The Business Car Awards have recognised excellence in the automotive fleet sector for more than a decade. They have identified the best cars that fleets should be running, highlighted innovation and fleet expertise among suppliers, as well as rewarding excellence among fleet operators.

The decisions are made after careful analysis by experienced judging panels comprising independent experts in the automotive and fleet arenas, ensuring entrants are evaluated by professionals with many decades of knowledge and insight between them.

Hybrid
2020 and 2021 have been unprecedented years for the events industry, which has affected every aspect of how we engage with our target audiences. Handshakes and business card exchanges have been replaced with virtual networking lounges and instant messaging.

At Progressive Media International, we have led the market in successfully transforming our event calendar into online activities, with impressive engagement numbers which out have outshone our competitors in not only retaining but actually growing our audiences.

Now, as we plan to emerge from a fully virtual world and re-enter physical event activations, we face a challenge on providing a safe environment for us to meet again and our intention to host this event in a hybrid (both physical and virtual synchronised) format.

So, what does this mean for this event? Our team of marketeers and specialist event producers have consulted the market, are working closely with venues and conducting all the risk-assessments required to be able to bring us all together in one room again.

What to expect
• A London-based event
• Constant risk-assessment on the status of the pandemic and its effects on events
• Final decision to be made on the scope of the physical elements 8 weeks prior to the event date
• Maximum capacity allowed in physical format to be complied with, in the venue space
• Physical attendee number capability will be shared with partners 8 weeks prior to the event
• Local delegates invited to the physical event to engage with our partners onsite
• Live streaming of the physical elements to an additional global virtual audience
• All delegates in-person will be required to comply with government event guidelines
• Professional event moderators will connect our physical and virtual audiences effectively

 

The New Statesman’s 4th annual Cyber Security in Financial Services conference is back to take place on the 23 – 24 November 2021.

Whilst we eagerly await a return to live events and networking, the health and wellbeing of all involved must remain our priority, so considering the ongoing developments and concerns around the pandemic, the conference will return in 2021 as a hybrid event.

The pressure is on the financial sector supporting business in the ‘return to normal’ or the ‘new normal’ as well as handling this transition themselves. Banks must remain competitive amid digital transformation and the recent explosion in cyber-crime, not only whilst upholding the strongest information security systems but also while adapting to the impact of the pandemic and Brexit. Additionally, the complications of tight data regulations continue to evolve, as well as the sector opening to challengers. The New Statesman Cyber Security in Financial Services programme will address these challenges, opportunities and more that the sector faces whilst maintaining its cyber resilience.

The conference presents the opportunity to showcase your organisation and engage with influential decision-makers. Attendees can share ideas, innovations, initiatives and take part in virtual chats and private 1-2-1 conversations. There will also be the opportunity to engage with presentations on the main stage, and in Q&As with the speakers and sponsors.

Thought leaders and senior figures will present throughout the day to examine current regulations, key trends, and developments.

 

New Statesman Fintech Summit

2-3 November 2021

New Statesman’s 4th annual edition of the Fintech Summit is back to take place on the 2-3 November 2021.

Whilst we eagerly await a return to live events and networking, the health and wellbeing of all involved must remain our priority, so considering the ongoing developments and concerns around the pandemic, the conference will return in 2021 as a hybrid event.

At this year’s event, you’ll have the opportunity to showcase your organisation and engage with influential decision-makers either in person or virtually. Attendees will also have the opportunity to engage with the speakers on the main stage and take part in live Q&A sessions, in the comfort of their homes or at an event venue in the central London.

Our hand-picked thought leaders and senior figures within the financial services industry will present key topics throughout the day examining regulations, technologies and trends that are shaping the world of fintech.

 

About the Event

The International Power Summit (IPS) presents the industry with the most effective platform for building partnerships at a technical and strategic level. IPS is an international event attracting an exclusive line-up of senior executives from across the energy sector, including key decision makers in Generation, Procurement, Plant Development, Maintenance, Technical, Asset Management, Project Management and International Development.

Join us this autumn to engage with your peers and gain new insight from key industry leaders examining opportunities and developments in the Power Generation sector during this troublesome time.

IPS will enable you to build new partnerships, identify more contacts, exchange ideas and initiatives with a targeted audience of companies and delegates who influence change and development across the Power and Energy sectors.

The meticulously researched programme, led by key industry speakers, will help you better understand the current issues shaping the power generation market today. Topics include:​
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  • Outlook for future technology developments​
  • Digital transformation in the power industry​
  • Advanced analytics in power generation ​
  • The importance of hydrogen for the energy transition ​
  • Regulatory framework for renewable energy ​
  • Energy storage market overview ​
  • Transition into a low carbon landscape ​
  • The future of gas power generation ​
  • Global trends and advancements in solar and wind farms
  • Nuclear energy – utilising the latest technologies to meet new power and climate needs