Environmental Finance for the Common Good
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Birkbeck Main Building, Malet Street
We will be hosting a hybrid workshop on the theme of “Environmental Finance for the Common Good”. This workshop is co-funded by the Money Marco and Finance Society (MMF) and the Department of Management, Birkbeck College, University of London.
This workshop will take place at Birkbeck College on Thursday 31st March and Friday 1st April 2022, with simultaneous streaming as an online interactive event. We expect papers to be presented on-campus. If the health situation does not permit group gathering, the workshop will be converted into a virtual event.
Aim and Topics
This workshop aims to understand the investment implications of environmental and social factors across different economies to achieve greater common good. No country can afford to ignore the financial risks of climate change. The workshop will focus on various topics in environmental finance but aim to include studies from industrial countries and middle- and low-income countries.
It provides a platform for all people working on environmental finance issues to discuss the latest insights and foster dialogue between academics and practitioners. The voice from “non-industrial countries” is often unheard. We hope to encourage diverse voices and promote positive change for all through this workshop.
Itinerary
Workshop Day 1 – Thursday 31 March 12:30-18:00 GMT
12:30 Registration
13:00 Welcome and Introduction
13:05 A roundtable discussion on current challenges in environmental finance - Thomas Singer, The Conference Board, Dr Karsten Schulz, University of Groningen, Netherland, Maria Netto, New Development Bank
15:00 Academic Paper Presentation
18:00 Evening Lecture
Evening Lecture – 18:00-20:00 GMT
Workshop Day 2 - Friday 1st April 9:30- 17:30 GMT
9:30 Registration
10:00 The crossroads of ESG and religious screening on firm risk - Professor Andrea Paltrinieri, Banking and Finance, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan
10:30 Professor Naoyuki Yoshino, Economics, Keio University in Japan
11:15 Will Goodhart, CEO of CFA Society of the UK; member of the Impact Investing Institute Board
13:00 Academic Paper Presentations
16:30 Award ceremony
17:00 END
Call For Papers
We invite submissions of papers that focus on environmental finance, including research on sustainable investment, green finance, from all relevant stakeholders active in environmental markets. In particular, we encourage contributions from non-industrial countries. We welcome all aspects of research on the following topics but are not limited to:
- How firms respond to ESG issues
- How to build resilience to climate change impact in developing countries
- To identify emerging ESG issues from corporate sustainability disclosure
- Investing for impact
- ESG investing and integration
- Responsible investment: Exploring the social dimension of ESG
- Capital allocation to improve the sustainability of investments
- How to finance the environmental transition in developing economies
- The impact of green banks in mobilizing investments
Submission is open from 1st December 2021 and will close on 20th February 2022.
Submit your full paper to https://efcg2022.sciencesconf.org/
The paper selection will represent a balanced view between industrial and non-industrial studies. Papers will be reviewed by members of the Program Committee. Authors of accepted papers are expected to be available to serve as discussants. The final program will be made available by March 15th 2022.
Registration
Registration for attendees of the workshop and/or the evening public event is free but mandatory.
Registration is open until March 29th 2022. Please register on our website.
Important dates:
- Submissions open: 1st December 2021 GMT
- Submissions close: 20th February 2022 GMT
- Decisions on acceptance: 28th February 2022 GMT
- Registration Deadline accepted author: 7th March 2022 GMT
- Registration for attendees is free but mandatory. It is open until 29th March 2022
For further information about the workshop or the call for papers, please contact Dr. Ellen Yu at Birkbeck College, ellen.yu@bbk.ac.uk
The MMF is happy to cover travel costs on a first-come-first-served basis of UK academic attendees, who cannot obtain funding from their employers.
Sponsoring Institutions
The Money Macro and Finance Society, United Kingdom
Department of Management, Birkbeck College, University of London, United Kingdom
Event Disclaimer
This event is subject to any restrictions in place with regard to the Covid pandemic. If it is not possible to hold the event in person, then it will be moved online.
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BEI Events and Communications