4 September 2020
Panel discussion: Shareholder activism in South Africa
Hear from a panel of experts about shareholder activism in South Africa.
19 August 2020
UCT Responsible Investment dialogue
Join us for a critical dialogue on responsible investment.
25 February 2020
Climate Crisis – what can we do?
House Blacher, Hout Bay, South Africa
Come and listen to our Director Tracey Davies talking about the climate crisis, and what responsible citizens, investors and corporates should do in the face of the climate crisis.
18 February 2020
Biodiversity and Business Indaba
Gallagher Conference Centre, Gauteng, South Africa
Come and listen to our Director Tracey Davies speak on The Power of Shareholder and Stakeholder Activism.
6 February 2020
Finance & Business2030
Investec, Sandton, South Africa
One Young World, Chartered Accountants Worldwide and SAICA are delighted to launch Finance & Business2030, an initiative to unite the finance and business community to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
7 November 2019
Reducing Climate Risk in your Business: An Invitation to a CISL SA Network Event
6 Spin Street Restaurant, Cape Town, South Africa
Businesses are facing risks of the possibility of higher costs of capital resulting from climate-related exposure such as carbon pricing, supply-chain disruption, or product obsolescence. While risk varies widely between and within industries, companies are demonstrating their intention to mitigate these risks in their business activities.
5 November 2019
SA Impact Investment Forum in partnership with the President’s SA Investment Conference
The National Task Force for Impact Investing will once again be partnering with the South Africa Investment Conference to bring the SA Impact Investment Forum.
11 October 2019
Changing course: How can South Africa’s financial sector facilitate a just transition to a low-carbon economy?
Two Oceans Aquarium, Cape Town, South Africa
The urgent need for a transition to a low-carbon economy to address the climate emergency is also an unprecedented opportunity for new ways to tackle the development challenges that South Africa faces.
10 September 2019 – 11 September 2019
Financing the Future Summit (International Summit)
Two Oceans Aquarium, Cape Town, South Africa
The Summit will bring together delegations from Africa, Asia, India, Latin America, Australia, the United States and Europe for an interactive two-day programme that showcases how the Divest Invest movement can and is accelerating the clean energy transition by mobilizing capital out of fossil fuels and into climate solutions.
9 September 2019
Mission-Aligned Investing Seminar
Two Oceans Aquarium, Cape Town, South Africa
The Mission-Aligned Investing Seminar is for South African leaders in philanthropy, faith, education and city governance. The Seminar will bring together mission-driven leaders from across South Africa to focus on how we can finance a just, fossil fuel-free future in which everyone has access to renewable energy.
28 August 2019
Nedgroup Investments Engage in association with Business Day
The Venue Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, South Africa
Responsible investors need to build environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into the core of their businesses for the good of all – while considering the role fintech and robo-technology can play to enhance client experiences and improve savings and retirement outcomes.
1 August 2019
Climate-proofing South African retirement funds (CT)
The River Club, Cape Town, South Africa
The early effects of global climate breakdown, from the devastating Northern Cape drought to Cyclone Idai, are hitting South Africa. Climate protests, now led by millions of school children, are multiplying around the world.
31 July 2019
Climate-proofing South African retirement funds (JHB)
Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa
The early effects of global climate breakdown, from the devastating Northern Cape drought to Cyclone Idai, are hitting South Africa. Climate protests, now led by millions of school children, are multiplying around the world.
29 July 2019 – 30 July 2019
Institute of Retirement Funds (IRF) event: Pension fund trustees: Fiduciary responsibilities – panel discussion
The Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre Complex, Durban, 4001, South Africa
The Institute of Retirement Funds (IRF) Annual Conference – panel discussion on global trends in fiduciary responsibilities of pension fund trustees
18 July 2019
Achieving balance in the integrated report – panel discussion
JSE, Sandton, 2196, South Africa
The IRC hosted a one-day conference on Thursday 18 July 2019 at the JSE aimed at preparers and users of integrated reports.
10 June 2019 – 11 June 2019
Batseta Council of Retirement Funds: Winter conference
Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre, Boksburg, South Africa
Green Financing: Moving from reflection to action
24 March 2019
The Big Debate: Episode on the economy
South Africa’s energy future: Climate change is already causing misery in Southern Africa, but South Africa, the region’s biggest carbon emitter, is not making progress on the transition to clean energy!
6 March 2019
Investment for Inclusion Forum
Gordon Institute of Business Science, Johannesburg, South Africa
Inequality and poverty are significant threats to South Africa’s long-term sustainability and prosperity. The investment industry, which should be a source of innovation and jobs, and a driver of accountability, is not fulfilling its potential to make South African companies better corporate citizens.
16 October 2018
Director liability for climate change and the role of the organisation as a corporate citizen
Sanlam Head Office, Cape Town, South Africa
Climate change poses unprecedented and increasingly urgent environmental, social and financial risks, for both directors and their organisations. There are risks and opportunities that climate change poses to the South African economy and the role of directors and organisations in mitigating and adapting to those risks.
30 May 2018
Climate change dialogue: Is SA business taking climate change seriously?
EY, Sandton, Guateng, South Africa
Climate change poses unprecedented and increasingly urgent environmental, social and financial risks. South Africa has ratified the Paris Agreement, and many parts of the country are already experiencing climate change-related challenges.
18 January 2018
International Symposium on Directors’ Duties and Liability Exposures for Climate Change Damages
Vineyard Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa
The Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative (CCLI) is organising two high-level symposia in South Africa on the legal basis for directors and trustees to consider, manage, and report on climate change-related risk, and the circumstances in which they may be liable for failing to do so. These events are relevant to a wide range of organisations working on or interested in climate change issues.