Uruguay’s novel bond structure is a model in the incipient sovereign SLB market. This short interview features Herman Kamil, Head of the Debt Management Office at the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Uruguay, discussing what differentiates its October 2023 SSLB bond and why it represents a step forward, He is interviewed by David Beers, EMIA’s co-chair for sovereign engagement in the Enhanced Labeled Bonds Standards (ELBS) team.

This webinar with experts from Environmental Paper Network and Forest & Finance Coalition delved into the subject of the Pulp and Paper Companies in Emerging Markets.  

In this webinar, our speakers explored some of the most compelling opportunities for marine biodiversity protection in Brazil. 

This webinar explored more about SBTi’s guidance directly from their team. We also had the opportunity to hear from a leading steel company that represents a good example of using this guidance.

En este seminario web, Laura Vélez de FAMA Investimentos y Camilo Santos de Porvenir exploraron cómo los fondos de inversión en América Latina abordan los desafíos del cambio climático. Presentaron dos casos prácticos: uno desarrollado en Colombia y el otro en Brasil.

This webinar provided an overview of the role of mobile and digital technology in accelerating climate mitigation and adaptation financing in emerging markets.

EMIA's 7th Annual ESG Engagement Conference featured Amina J. Mohammed, United Nations’ Deputy General Secretary, and Laurence Chandy, Principal Advisor for Finance for Development, Executive Office of the Secretary-General, United Nations as our keynote speakers.

Discover how AI is reshaping the way we assess and make decisions about sustainable investments.

Our guest speakers discussed three important frameworks available to financial institutions that helped them understand their dependence and impact on nature and biodiversity, ultimately contributing to the protection and regeneration of these vital resources. 

PPCA's Julia Skorupska and E3G's Chris Littlecott explained where the remaining pipeline for new coal was located, discussed the reasons why these projects were still being considered, and highlighted the role that investors could play to persuade governments and utilities that there were better alternatives.
 

Planet Tracker's Thalia Boifilou and abrdn's Scott McQuiston provided insights into potential investor risks within the plastic value chain, discussed increasing regulatory actions related to plastic pollution, and offered recommendations for engaging with issuers.

EMIA hosed the Natural Resource Governance Institute's Ana Carolina González Espinosa to delve into NRGI's methodologies for evaluating the risks confronted by these countries and explore ways in which institutional investors can contribute to this endeavor.

IFRS's Verity Chegar provided an overview of the new S1 and S2 standards as they apply to the utilities sector, while Enel Chile's Isabela Klemes and Montserrat Palomar discussed how it incorporates the new standards and an overview of its approach to sustainability.

ReFED's Alexandra Coari explored food waste by sector and food type across the food chain and looked into its causes and impacts. It outlined potential solutions and key action areas where food manufacturers and retailers should focus their efforts in order to achieve national and international food waste reduction goals.

Fabio Cirilo, Karl Downey, and Aaamir Khan explain their respective companies' guidelines on how to set a net zero target.

Laura Diaz Zea and Maria Antonia Escobar discussed PRB’s financial health and inclusion framework, more specifically the targets, indicators, and performance measurement the signatories commit to with Maria Tinedo.

A team from InfluenceMap presented their climate assessment tools, reviewed the situation with lobbying across the world, and focused on emerging markets and methane emissions.