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The Russian retail sector and climate change: challenges and opportunities for board members
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Newsletter • June 2021
Information about the past and upcoming events, climate governance news
Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation becomes an academic partner of CGI Russia
CGI Russia and the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation signed a partnership agreement to develop educational technologies in the field of sustainable development to address socio-economic problems. The main area of cooperation will be...
CGI Russia becomes a partner of the Impact Challenge competition under the Moscow Innovation Cluster
CGI Russia has become a partner of the Impact Challenge technology competition organized by the Moscow Innovation Cluster. The competition is attended by high-tech startups and companies in the areas of CleanTech, MedTech, FinTech, EdTech, Smart Cities, Social Tech,...
CGI Russia welcomes Benedikt Sobotka among the Leaders in Support of Climate Transformation
Benedikt Sobotka, CEO of Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), has joined the “Leaders in Support of Climate Transformation” initiative, part of the Climate Governance Initiative Russia (in collaboration with WEF). Eurasian Resources Group is a leading producer of natural...
CGI Russia welcomes Xavier R. Rolet among the Leaders in Support of Climate Transformation
Xavier R. Rolet, Chairman of the Board of Directors of PJSC PhosAgro, has joined “Leaders in Support of Climate Transformation” within the Climate Governance Initiative Russia (in collaboration with WEF). PhosAgro is a vertically integrated Russian company and...
As climate crisis reshapes business, board directors must rethink legal duties
New Legal Primer examines 20 jurisdictions and European Union 24 June 2021, London–A new legal Primer produced jointly by the Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative and the Climate Governance Initiative (CGI), examines the fast-changing landscape of climate risks and...
CGI Russia welcomes Edward Dowling as the 1-st Leader in support of climate transformation
Edward Dowling, Chairman of the Board of Directors , PJSC Polyus, became the first member of the Leaders' in Support of Climate Transformation within the Climate Governance Initiative Russia (in collaboration with WEF). Mr. Dowling serves as an Independent...
On June 9, 2021 CGI Russia hosted a roundtable “Board challenges in tackling climate change in Emerging Markets”
The panel session was organized by CGI Russia (a local chapter of WEF’s Climate Governance Initiative) in collaboration with its general partner Sber. The participants have discussed the following key topics: How boards in Emerging Markets can drive transformative...
Newsletter • May 2021
Information about the past and upcoming events, climate governance news
The Role of the Banking Industry in Facilitating Climate Change Mitigation and the Transition to a Low-Carbon Global Economy
On May 13, 2021, CGI Russia, together with the general partner PJSC Sberbank held a round table for board members and senior management on the topic “The role of the banking sector in climate transformation and transition to a low-carbon economy on a global scale ”....
Newsletter • April 2021
Information about the past and upcoming events, climate governance news
Newsletter • March 2021
Information about the past and upcoming events, climate governance news
The Climate Governance Initiative launches its inaugural Summit today urging board directors to tackle the climate emergency
An inaugural Global Summit starts today with a panel including former US Vice-President Al Gore The Climate Governance Initiative aims to mobilise non-executive directors in the face of the climate emergency with the support of a global network of national...
Polyus becomes a key strategic partner of Climate Governance Initiative Russia
Climate Governance Initiative Russia (CGI Russia) signs a partnership agreement with PJSC Polyus (LSE, MOEX: PLZ) where Polyus becomes a key strategic partner of the Russian chapter of Climate Governance Initiative established by the World Economic Forum. ...
Newsletter • February 2021
Information about the past and upcoming events, climate governance news
Physical Risks and Opportunities for Russian Companies: Winners and Losers
On February 18, 2021, the Climate Governance Initiative Russia, in partnership with Deloitte CIS, held a round table called Physical Risks and Opportunities for Russian Companies: Winners and Losers. The following experts spoke at the event: Tatiana Mitrova,...
Сlimate Regulation and Disclosure
On 28 January 2021, in cooperation with legal partner DLA Piper, a roundtable discussion on Climate Regulation and Disclosure was held. The event featured Sarah Barker, Partner, Head of Climate Risk Governance, MinterEllison; Ellie Mulholland, Senior Associate,...
Newsletter • January 2021
Information about the past and upcoming events, partnership with Exerica, climate governance news More →
CGI Russian Chapter signs cooperation with Exerica Ltd.
EXERICA Ltd., a British provider of AI-based analytical software, has become a strategic Big Data Partner of CGI Russian Chapter. The Cooperation Agreement between Exerica and the Russian Chapter will see joint efforts to promote climate governance initiative among...
Russian Sustainability Scores Rise, But Climate Goal Still Lags
By Yuliya Fedorinova 28 December 2020 A disconnect between Russia’s climate policies and the sustainability ratings of some of its biggest companies highlights the challenges investors face in assessing environmental, social and governance performance. While ESG...
Newsletter • December 2020
Information about the past and upcoming events, partnership with Sber, climate governance news More →
The Leading Role of Central Banks in Climate Governance across the CIS
Moscow, 21 December 2020. - The Russian Chapterof Directors’ Climate Forum and its general partner Sberbankhave hosted a roundtable entitled “The Leading Role of Central Banks in Climate Governance across the CIS”roundtable Taking part in the discussion...
From Paris to Glasgow: the EU must drive climate action at home and abroad
Eliot Whittington is the Director of the European Corporate Leaders Group This year has put all of us to the test. Governments, business, economies, communities, and health services have been stretched by the demands of a global pandemic. And the deeper crises of...
Global network of board directors welcomes pushfor IFRS Sustainability Standards Board
UN secretary-general calls on world to declare ‘climate emergency’
Climate action summit saw new commitments from developing world countries, but big emitters failed to make more ambitious pledges The UN secretary general called for all countries to declare a “climate emergency” until global CO2 emissions reach...
Sber becomes general partner to Russian Chapter: The Directors’ Climate Forum, a World Economic Forum initiative
Sber has become the general partner to Russian Chapter: The Directors’ Climate Forum, an initiative launched in association with the World Economic Forum to raise awareness and build the competencies of board directors and executive bodies of Russian companies in...
Newsletter • November 2020
Information about the past and upcoming events, partnership with RSPP, climate governance news More →
European Commission. Management Plan 2020. DG CLIMATE ACTION
The Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA) leads the European Commission’s efforts to fight climate change at EU and international level. As presented in the Strategic Plan 2020-2024, the mission of DG Climate Action (DG CLIMA) is toformulate and implement EU climate policies and strategies so that the EU can becometheworld’sfirst climate-neutral and climate resilient continent by 2050.DG CLIMA plays a leading role in developing and facilitating the implementation of cost-efficient policies and legislation to deliver the European Green Deal. The DG promotes innovativedecarbonisationtechnologies to address climate change.
Russian Chapter of Directors’ Climate Forum joins RSPP Committee on Climate Policy and Carbon Regulation as expert
Moscow, 18 November 2020 – The Russian Chapter of the Directors’ Climate Forum has joined the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs’ Committee on Climate Policy and Carbon Regulation as an expert member. The committee was created in October 2020 to...