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Ripple Effect: Exploring the Impact of Water Risk on Credit
2023-09-12 11:00 (America/Halifax)
In a recent research report, Moody’s highlighted that the impact of water management risks on credit is poised to increase significantly. This escalation arises from the dual pressures of escalating water demand and the compounding effects of climate change, which particularly intensifies water scarcity in regions already under high water stress. The report identifies eight sectors collectively holding nearly $2 trillion in debt that are particularly susceptible to these risks. These risks extend beyond climate-related concerns and encompass a range of water-related issues such as accessibility, availability, efficiency, pollution, and pricing.
As the repercussions of insufficient water management practices become more pronounced in both financial and societal spheres, comprehending the influence of these risks on corporations, governments, and other entities issuing debt is now of paramount importance.
A panel consisting of Moody’s analysts and climate experts invites participation to delve into the subsequent focal points:
1. Amplification of Water Supply-Demand Imbalances due to Climate Change: The panel will discuss the exacerbating effects of climate change on the existing imbalances between water supply and demand.
2. Translation of Water Management Issues into Credit Risks: The discussion will explore how the challenges associated with water management can be transformed into credit risks for entities that issue debt.
3. Constructing Resilience: Government and Corporate Strategies: Participants will have the opportunity to explore potential measures that governments and companies can adopt to enhance their resilience in the face of these challenges.

Implementing the CSRD: Preparing for a New Era of ESG Disclosure
2023-09-13 20:30 (Asia/Kolkata)
Join ERM and the SustainAbility Institute for a discussion about the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

The CSRD is the most far-reaching piece of legislation on ESG disclosure and raises many questions: Which companies will the Directive apply to and when? How will it impact the companies with subsidiaries in Europe? What steps should companies take to prepare for its implementation? The webinar will discuss these questions and more through discussion with ERM’s subject matter experts and panelists from German chemicals company BASF and British software company Sage. Panelists and experts will expand on expected updates to the CSRD, the importance of double materiality, and share ERM’s recommended four-step process for CSRD alignment.

Charging Forward: Battery Storage’s Evolving Supply Chains
2023-09-14 13:00 (Europe/London)
Batteries will underpin the energy transition across transport and electricity generation. In this webinar, we will review the global battery supply chain, and the sector’s role in a trillion-dollar industrial transformation.
Discussion Topics:
– Overview of the battery storage market
– The global growth of battery cell manufacturing
– Key features of the battery supply chain, from cathodes to metals
– Risks and opportunities linked to onshoring production

Climate & Development Finance: What Works?
2023-09-18 16:00 (America/New_York)
With the world moving from global warming to “global boiling,” to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres’s dramatic description, there is more urgency than ever to unlock the capital needed for the transition to a net-zero economy. That will mean not only increasing funding commitments but also deploying financing for climate and sustainable development in the most efficient and effective way possible. While the development community knows what it needs to do, the question now is how to do it.
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