Wed, 18 Sept
|Auckland
Connecting Capital with Climate Solutions
Investing in climate solutions isn't just good for the planet—it's smart business. By funding sustainable innovations, we can drive economic growth, create jobs, and build a resilient future.
Time & Location
18 Sept 2024, 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Auckland, 18 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
About the event
Join the Impact Investing Network and partners on 18 September at KPMG offices in Auckland for this forum on investing in (technology and nature-based) climate solutions.
We'll bring together pioneers and stakeholders across the ecosystem to learn, share practical insights and experiences and show-case real examples, concluding with networking
drinks.
We’re pleased to partner with Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) and host this event on the afternoon before the RIAA Conference Aotearoa NZ 2024. It builds on the “Investing in Climate Solutions” summit hosted by the Centre for Sustainable Finance and partners in April 2023.
Who should attend this event?
Philanthropic and for-profit investors are considering allocating capital to climate solutions in private markets and those seeking to learn more about this and the range of options available. Including Community Trusts and foundations, Managed Investment Scheme providers, iwi and Māori organisations and their advisers.
The impetus for this event
As they grapple with climate-related disclosures, climate transition planning and net-zero commitments (and prepare for nature-related equivalents), New Zealand investors are seeking to de-carbonise their portfolios and allocate capital to climate solutions – essentially things that help reduce, avoid or remove GHG emissions.
The global investment needs and opportunities are massive and diverse. At the same time, there is the opportunity for local impact through investing in New Zealand's climate transition. Historically, New Zealand institutional investors have allocated comparatively little capital to private markets, let alone climate solutions in private markets – where capital is most needed. This is starting to change as they recognise the potential risk, return and impact
case.
Why attend this event?
The symposium offers an array of speakers and practical case study examples, which will enable you to:
Learn about:
- The investment case for allocating capital to climate solutions in private markets.
- What qualifies as a 'climate solution' – including the role of taxonomies.
- The difference between avoided emissions and emissions removals.
- Accounting for allocation to climate solutions for CRD and other purposes.
- Debate over the role of carbon credits to offset residual corporate/portfolio emissions or as 'beyond value chain mitigation' contributions.
- The current landscape of private market climate solutions investing in New Zealand.
Explore:
- Different types of climate solution investment opportunities in private markets, including climate innovation, climate infrastructure and nature-based climate solutions, and related environmental markets. Discussing challenges and partnership approaches in that context.
Hear from and connect with:
- Those offering climate solutions investment products to the New Zealand market and specialist investment managers and advisers.
- Investors that have already allocated capital to private market climate solutions or started on that journey.
- Other market experts and intermediaries.
Registration fee: NZ$99 inclusive of GST.