Bankers for Net Zero

GITEX Impact
2023-10-16 - 2023-12-20 | Dubai World Trade Centre
GITEX Impact is the largest multistakeholder global technology event for breakthrough innovations in climate, ESG investments, sustainable finance & public-private partnerships.

Approaches to Incentivising Homes Elemental Webinar
2024-02-12 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London)
Heather Buchanan will join this panel discussion to look at how we can encourage the take-up of home efficiency measures, with insight from experts across industry, including Rachael Owens, Director of the National Retrofit Hub and Will Rivers, Senior Manager at The Carbon Trust. Register for free now.

City & Financial Global's Climate Transition Plans Summit
2024-02-20
As the focus shifts from design to implementation of the TPT Framework and sector guidance, this summit will provide practical, detailed guidance about the steps that financial firms and companies need to be taking now in order to ensure that they are prepared to meet regulatory expectations and produce transition plans of the required standard. Heather will join the conversation in a panel on ‘Transition plans as a tool to mobilise sustainable investment’. Register for the event and receive a 30% discount now.

EcoEmpower: Women Shaping the Energy, Climate and Sustainability Future
2024-02-22 18:30 - 20:30 (Europe/London) | Imperial College Business School
Heather will join a range of female leaders and professionals at Imperial College Business School for an event hosted by Women Mean Business Club. The club exists to empower and support female students at Imperial College Business School. The panel will be sharing their experiences, perspectives, and expertise on energy, climate, and sustainability-related topics.

Fostering Green Finance for Portugal's SMEs - OECD Workshop
2024-02-27 | Lisbon, Portugal
Heather will be participating in the OECD workshop on “Fostering Green Finance for Portugal’s SMEs’ on 27 February, in Lisbon, as part of an EU funded project. Experts will speak at the workshop on how to support SME greening and green entrepreneurship policies in Portugal before a roundtable with financial institutions.

The event is invite only, but we will share updates through our social media channels.
Linked In – https://www.linkedin.com/company/bankers-for-netzero/
Twitter – https://twitter.com/Bankers4NetZero

B4NZ Parliamentary Reception with Bright Tide - Regenerative Agriculture
2024-03-04

Economist Impact 9th Annual Sustainability Week
2024-03-04 - 2024-03-06 | Business Design Centre – 52 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 0QH, United Kingdom
The 9th annual Sustainability Week, incorporating the Energy Transition summit (ETS), will deliver vital information that you can use to move faster on reducing emissions and improving your environmental impact in 2024. With new how-to workshops, the CSO Leaders’ Club and our unique Action Hour sessions, alongside extensive networking opportunities and an exhibition, this is an event not to be missed.
Heather Buchanan, Chief Exec of B4NZ will be taking part in a private roundtable lunch at the summit on the carbon ledger and the role of the CFO in the net-zero era as well as taking panel session on the 5th March on ‘Financing Net Zero: Assessing and Accelerating Green Finance’.
The panel will take place at 14:20 – 15:00 in the main Auditorium.
Learn more about the summit and register to attend here.

Verbier Summit 2024
2024-03-15
A summit bringing together 150 leaders, financiers and experts to unlock, implement and catalyse sustainable finance for our climate, nature, and biodiversity crises. The summit will also attract the Top 50 startups and investors in the climate, nature, and biodiversity tech sectors.
Main partners include Barclays and Bloomberg. Bankers for Net Zero will also be a partner of the event and Heather Buchanan will be speaking. More information to follow in coming weeks.

Understanding Direct Air Capture & Storage: The key to accelerating the UK's transition to net zero by 2050 Parliamentary Roundtable
2024-04-16 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Committee Room, House of Lords, Parliament
Bankers for Net Zero and Climeworks will convene parliamentarians, industry experts and businesses to discuss direct air capture and storage (DAC+S).
Direct air capture is a key solution to fight climate change and help the UK achieve its 2050 net zero target.
The technology captures CO₂ directly from the air – thus reducing the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide and removing historic emissions. Direct air capture, as part of the carbon removal industry, has been cited as a trillion-dollar business opportunity.
This Parliamentary roundtable will offer an introduction to the technology, how it fits into the UK’s decarbonisation strategy and why it is so important.

RSVP: https://B4NZ-Climeworks.eventbrite.com

Accelerating the SME transition to electric commercial vehicles in the UK
2024-04-17 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | TBC
B4NZ and The Federation of Small Businesses are hosting an exclusive roundtable discussion exploring how to accelerate the UK’s transition to electric commercial vehicles and improve the financial incentives available for SMEs to make the switch to zero emissions vans and HGVs.

This workshop will form part of a series of sessions hosted by B4NZ and the FSB to explore concrete policy solutions to support SME access to green finance in different real economy sectors. This work will support the work of the Net Zero Council’s SME Workstream.

Switching from a conventional fleet to electric vehicles offers smaller businesses a way to help the planet, improve their reputation and make significant cost savings. However, while there has been some progress in e-van availability, significant barriers to mass uptake from SMEs remain and commercial fleets are still struggling to find vehicles that can meet their range, charging speed, payload and price criteria.
Bringing together industry and policy executives, this discussion will explore the challenges and opportunities faced by SMEs in financing and accelerating the deployment of electric fleets in the current landscape of rapidly changing technology, supply-side constraints and economic challenges. As part of these discussions, we will produce a series of policy recommendations to ease regulatory barriers and accelerate solutions towards increasing SME uptake of electric commercial vehicles.
RSVP: Spaces are limited. To RSVP, please register through the Eventbrite link found here. A detailed agenda and supporting briefing note will be shared closer to the time.
Location: Westminster, in-person and online (hybrid). In-person location will be shared closer to the time.

Rewarding Companies for Climate Solutions through Finance and Policy
2024-04-22 15:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London) | Portculis House
Bankers for Net Zero and Oxford Net Zero are hosting a roundtable to bring together Parliamentarians, Academia and Industry to explore the existing work and research done by Oxford Net Zero on scaling climate solutions before discussing how we can better reward companies for solutions investments through standards, policy and finance.

RSVP: Spaces are limited, register now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rewarding-companies-for-climate-solutions-through-finance-and-policy-tickets-857073569117
Location: Room Q, Portcullis House, 1 Victoria Embankment, Sw1A2JR

Bloomberg Sustainable Business Summit
2024-04-25 | 3 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4N 4TQ
The Bloomberg Sustainable Business Summits bring together business leaders and investors globally to drive innovation and scale best practices in sustainable business and finance.
Heather will be joining the proceedings to speak on a roundtable ‘Solving the Climate Disclosures Puzzle: Strategies for Issuers and Investors’ at 8am.
Register now: https://events.bloomberglive.com/sustainable-business-summit-london-2024/page/3380407/register

Innovation Zero 2024
2024-04-30 - 2024-05-01 | Olympia London
Innovation Zero, the UK’s largest sustainability conference, returns to London Olympia for the second edition on 30 April – 1 May 2024, alongside its new co-located event, Infrastructure Zero.
Supported by the UK Government, Innovation Zero provides a meeting place for announcements, partnerships, deal-making, and collaborations for those who develop, produce, deploy, and fund low carbon solutions.
Heather will be joining a panel session on “Financing Climate: Towards a Net Zero Economy” between 12:20 – 13:00 on Tuesday 30th April.
Register to attend now: https://register.visitcloud.com/survey/1ehethmtdl091?actioncode=NTWO000121ZMI

Sustainable Investment Forum Europe
2024-05-02 | The Pullman Montparnasse, Paris- 19, Rue du Commandant René Mouchotte, 75014 Paris, France
The Sustainable Investment Forum Europe offers a crucial platform for finance stakeholders to navigate the challenges and opportunities of the sustainable finance market in Europe. The Forum aims to support the acceleration of growth while prioritising the transition towards a resilient, equitable, and sustainable economy.
Heather will be speaking on a panel ‘Financing the transition- role of banks from planning to practice: Current state of play with transition planning and transition finance in Europe’.
Register now: https://events.climateaction.org/sustainable-investment-forum-europe/about/

Climate Impact Summit 2024
2024-05-07 - 2024-05-08 | The Royal Institution, Mayfair
On the 7th and 8th of May, over 100 of the brightest minds in climate tech will gather in London at the Royal Institution to talk all things sustainability.
With a program that features a blend of climate policy makers, climate tech entrepreneurs, investors, and conscientious corporates, we’re so excited for the inaugural Climate Impact Summit!
As an official Community Champion of the Climate Impact Summit, Bankers for Net Zero have negotiated a special discount for all our members. Tickets are still available! Use the code NetZero50 to get 50% off.

Pillars of the Global Energy Transition: Capital - Webinar
2024-05-08 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London)
Bankers for Net Zero (B4NZ) Chief Executive, Heather Buchanan will be joining Global Energy Transition Congress and Exhibition‘s exclusive webinar.
Focusing capital as a pillar of the energy global transition, the conversation will explore the issues surrounding the amount of capital needed to achieve net zero, before delving into the potential pathways towards bridging this gap in energy transition financing.
Register now: https://lnkd.in/eVGtA9zk

Renewable Energy Revenues Summit
2024-05-22 - 2024-05-23
Taking place on the 22nd & 23rd May, the Renewable Energy Revenues Summit will bridge the gap between off-takers, generators, asset owners and financiers. During this summit, attendees will gain insights into:

Mitigating various risks, including regulatory, credit, profile, volume, and imbalance, when structuring PPAs Pricing PPAs amidst uncertain macroeconomic conditions, regulatory changes, and a volatile renewable energy wholesale market
Extracting value from renewable energy certificates incorporated in PPAs
Effective hedging strategies for trading renewable energy across diverse power markets
Utilizing the latest data and modelling techniques to enhance PPAs and power trading
Structuring PPAs tailored to specific low carbon energy technologies, such as wind, solar, batteries, green hydrogen and electric vehicles
Building a proficient energy procurement and trading team to bolster certainty in renewable energy trading

Bankers for Net Zero are a proud partner of the event.
Register Now: https://renewablerevenue.co.uk/

Moral Money Summit Europe 2024
2024-05-22 - 2024-05-23 | The Biltmore Mayfair, 44 Grosvenor Sq, London
B4NZ will join leading investors, corporate executives, and policymakers at the Financial Times Moral Money Summit Europe for an in-depth exploration and discussion of the crucial themes defining the current sustainability agenda. On the 22nd and 23rd May, this two-day event will focus on identifying strategies that can contribute to the development of more sustainable and equitable economies.
Heather will be joining the Speaker Dinner on Wednesday 22nd and will join a workshop session on ‘How can companies prepare for new carbon accounting rules and effectively report on Scope 3 emissions’ on Thursday 23rd.
Find out more: https://moralmoneyeurope.live.ft.com/

Joanna Lumley invites you to: Flight of the Vulture
2024-05-23 18:30 - 20:30 (Europe/London)
On 23rd May, Conservation without Borders and Bankers for Net Zero will host ‘Flight of the Vulture’.

The evening will explore the tensions between biodiversity and infrastructure development, and how they can work together. Specifically, the evening will focus on vultures, and why they are so important to the environment and your industry.

The ‘Flight of the Vulture’ project is a series of 10 expeditions around the world, to sites where vultures are in massive decline, and conservationists are going to extraordinary lengths to save them. While focusing on the plight of the vulture, this project will ultimately demonstrate the true cost of biodiversity collapse.

To explore these topics, we will be joined by Joanna Lumley, Ian Redmond OBE, as well as a range of experts from the conservation, energy infrastructure and supply chain fields to take part in a Q&A, panel session and and evening of networking.

Register your interest now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/joanna-lumley-invites-you-to-flight-of-the-vultures-tickets-877304731067?aff=oddtdtcreator

ICC UK Sustainability Conference 2024
2024-06-10 | HSBC, 8 Canada Square, London
Bankers for Net Zero (B4NZ) are pleased to be attending the ICC United Kingdom Sustainability Summit on the 10th June
Heather Buchanan, B4NZ Chief Executive will be joining the session ‘Achieving end to end sustainable financing’ to discuss the key role that sustainable finance has in helping business achieve net zero and the critical role collaboration will play.
Register now: https://lnkd.in/dPb2fxRG

World ESG and Climate Summit
2024-06-18 - 2024-06-19
The World Sustainability and ESG Summit offers a unique opportunity for participants to gain insights into the latest trends, frameworks, and initiatives in sustainability and ESG, and to learn from industry leaders who have successfully integrated these principles into their business models.
The summit covers a wide range of topics, including sustainable development goals, climate change mitigation, renewable energy, circular economy, social impact, diversity and inclusion, ethical business practices, stakeholder engagement, and ESG reporting. Participants can expect to engage in thought-provoking panel discussions, keynote speeches, interactive workshops, and networking sessions, allowing for meaningful exchanges and collaborations.
Heather will be joining the summit to present a case study on The Scope Three Conundrum & Project Perseus on Wednesday 19th, 16:00 as well as joining a panel session ‘The Journey Toward Scope 3 Net Zero: Opportunities and Challenges at 16:25.

Register now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/world-esg-and-climate-summit-tickets-774179370337

Reset Connect
2024-06-24 08:00 - 2024-06-25 17:00 (Europe/London) | ExCel London
Taking place 25-26 June 2024 at ExCeL London, Reset Connect is the largest flagship event of London Climate Action Week.
Reset Connect London bridges the gap between sustainability professionals, large corporations, government leaders, policymakers, tech providers, innovators, purpose-led brands and entrepreneurs. By attending you’ll be able to raise investment, generate leads, collaborate with your peers, manage funds, share learnings and action solutions.
Bankers for Net Zero are delighted to be partners of Reset Connect 2024. Heather Buchanan, B4NZ CEO will be speaking on the 25th at 10:15am on a panel discussion ‘Transition to a new financial world order and the implementation reality check’.
Register now and use the code AMPRC20 for 20% off VIP tickets: https://www.reset-connect.com/b4nz-reg?utm_source=website&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=B4NZ%20vip%20reg

Bankers for Net Zero Flagship LCAW Reception
2024-06-26 18:30 - 22:30 (Europe/London)
Bankers for Net Zero’s flagship London Climate Action Week reception marks an inflection point in our collective journey to a just and resilient low carbon future.
Bringing together our exclusive ecosystem of stakeholders from government, finance, and industry sectors, the event will serve as a platform for robust discussions, knowledge exchange, and innovative solutions to deliver on sustainable financing goals and foster cross-sectoral collaboration. This reception will serve as a heartfelt opportunity to thank all our of members and partners for their dedication and commitment to our cause over the past two years.
Register now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bankers-for-net-zero-flagship-lcaw-parliamentary-reception-tickets-885579280467?aff=oddtdtcreator

Climate Innovation Forum 2024
2024-06-27
The Climate Innovation Forum returns for the sixth year as a flagship event of London Climate Action Week. Taking place on Thursday 27 June, the event will bring together over 1,000 business leaders, policy makers, investors and civil society representatives to accelerate the speed and scale of our collective efforts in driving climate action.
Organised by Climate Action in collaboration with DESNZ and the City of London Corporation, the Forum will focus on translating promises into tangible actions midway between COPs, harnessing the power of London as a leading global climate hub.
The high-level event will champion the role of the real economy in delivering the transition, serving as a platform for sharing the brave leadership, innovative solutions and radical collaborations needed to bridge the yawning gaps in implementation, investment and scaling-up of innovation.
Bankers for Net Zero are delighted to be partners of this year’s event and will also be attending the High Level Leaders Dinner at the end of the day’s proceedings.
Register now!

The Global Energy Transition Congress & Exhibition
2024-07-01 - 2024-07-03
The Global Energy Transition Congress & Exhibition (GET) is a premier event that brings together thought leaders, innovators, and industry experts from the energy, hard-to-abate sectors, finance, and start-ups to address the critical challenges and opportunities to decarbonise industry and accelerate the global energy transition.
GET serves as a vital platform for networking, knowledge exchange, and showcasing low-carbon solutions and decarbonisation technologies that will shape the future of the energy transition worldwide. With a focus on achieving net-zero emissions, GET is set to attract participants from diverse sectors and countries to foster collaboration and drive meaningful change.
Register now: https://www.getcongress.com/

Opna x B4NZ CDR Breakfast & Learn Event
2024-09-17 08:30 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | London
Opna and B4NZ are hosting a breakfast on 17 September between 08:30-11:00 to discuss and demystify the world of carbon removals.
​As the market for carbon removals is still in its early stages, many questions and challenges arise. This session aims to address key concerns such as:

The business case for early engagement in the CDR market
​Ensuring the delivery of credits to meet net zero objectives
​Managing reputation risk when investing in CDR projects

​This roundtable will bring together leaders from the financial services sector and CDR project developers to share insights, discuss opportunities, and tackle challenges in this evolving space.
To register interest in this event, please contact francesca.oneill@b4nz.co.uk

UK Net Zero Business Census Public Webinar
2024-09-18 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Online
As a proud partner of the first UK Net Zero Business Census, we are delighted to announce the launch of the Census Report, with insights from 2,000+ organisations on 11th September.
To dive deeper into these findings, join the Net Zero Business Census webinar on 18th September. Experts from UK Business Climate Hub and Planet Mark will walk through key findings, discussing how UK organisations are measuring their carbon footprints and the steps they’re taking to reduce emissions.
Don’t miss out – register now to secure your spot and receive the UK Net Zero Business Census report on 11th September.
Click here to sign up for the webinar: https://t.ly/UKnetzerocensus

New York Climate Week
2024-09-22 - 2024-09-27 | New York City
B4NZ are pleased to be sending a delegation to New York in September for UNGA and NYCW proceedings. Aside from UNGA, B4NZ will be attending and partnering with a range of our members and partners throughout NYCW for a range of events. Please see a brief outline of confirmed events below.
UNGA
UN General Assembly Private Sector Forum (23 September)
Heather will be joining the Private Sector Forum hosted by UN Secretary-General António Guterres on September 23 at UN Headquarters. The forum is an interactive luncheon event during the UN General Assembly week focusing on advancing UN goals related to sustainability, SDG acceleration, and digital transformation, providing a networking platform for world leaders to collaborate on solutions for future challenges.
Speaking
Sustainable Investment Forum 2024 (24 September)
B4NZ are institutional partners for the 9th Annual Sustainable Investment Forum North America. Alongside attending a range of sessions throughout the day, Heather will speak on a panel on ‘Double materiality: The guiding principle for sustainability reporting?’ Register for tickets here.
Deloitte (25 September)
B4NZ will join Deloitte’s sessions on the 25th. Our CEO and COO will take part in a panel session exploring private sector involvement in the Green Transition as part of Deloitte’s series of sessions exploring the challenges and opportunities for deploying capital in the net zero transition.
Economist Impact (25 September)
Heather will join a panel session at Economist Impact titled ‘Capitalising on Clean Energy: Navigating Investment Opportunities and Challenges’.
Attending
Climeworks Summit (23 September)
The Female Quotient (24 September)
The Hub Live (23-24 September)
Oliver Wyman (23-25 September)
WSJ Journal House (23-25 September)
The Nest Climate Campus (24-26 September)
Capgemini (25 September)
World Climate Summit (25 September)
and many more…

If you are in New York during Climate Week and want to register your interest in arranging a meeting with our team, please contact francesca.oneill@b4nz.co.uk.

B4NZ @ Sustainable Investment Forum North America 2024
2024-09-24 | Ziegfeld Ballroom, New York
B4NZ are delighted to announce our participation in the Sustainable Investment Forum North America 2024. Hosted by our partners Climate Action and the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), this forum unites asset owners managing over $3 trillion in assets. It sets the stage for the finance community during the UN General Assembly (UNGA) and Climate Week NYC.
B4NZ Co-Founder and CEO Heather Buchanan will be taking part in a panel session titled ‘Double Materiality: The Guiding Principle for Sustainability Reporting’. This session will explore how double materiality is transforming sustainability reporting by integrating impact and financial metrics. There will be a discussion on the influence of global frameworks like CSRD, SEC, and ISSB on Scope 3 data reporting and climate disclosure, California’s leadership in ESG laws, and the challenges and opportunities for achieving net-zero targets.
Register here: Registration – Sustainable Investment Forum North America (climateaction.org)

B4NZ X Race To Zero Panel Session @ New York Climate Week
2024-09-27 09:45 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
B4NZ are delighted to be co-hosting an insightful panel discussion titled “Encouraging Private Finance: Lessons from the Inflation Reduction Act,” hosted by B4NZ and Race to Zero on Friday, 27th September 2024, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST. This session will bring together leading experts, partners, and members to explore how the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the United States has unlocked billions of dollars in funding for retrofitting older buildings, a critical step in decarbonising urban environments. The US experience provides valuable lessons for the UK, where the housing sector contributes around 14% of total emissions.
To secure your place, please register here.
