ICAEW Climate Summit 2021

Dates: October 18 - 22, 2021

COMPLETED

Event Information

This October the Institute Of Chartered Accountants In England And Wales (ICAEW) will hold a five-day virtual summit of events, videos, podcasts, and articles to help chartered accountants act on climate. This is the first such summit bringing members from across the profession together on the issue of climate change.

Key benefits

The event aims to support ICAEW members, their wider communities and students to help them look at climate change now and into the future. The programme covers an array of areas from governance to personal leadership. As well as live sessions each day, they have a whole host of supporting content to ensure you gain practical insights to build a more resilient future.

Programme (Times are in BST)

DATE	TOPIC	DESCRIPTION
18/10/2021	Climate Disclosure	09:00 - The Trouble with Scenarios The TCFD believes that scenario analysis is an important tool for organisations to utilise when assessing the potential business implications of climate-related risks and opportunities. In this session, chaired by Lois Guthrie from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, we will discuss with our panellists how we can assist organisations with gaining the confidence to sign off on this analysis and how to use an interpretive lens to bridge the gap between organisation and investor perspectives. How can businesses use disclosure to tell their story? 10:30 - Navigating TCFD: are you prepared? Join this session with KPMG for an in-depth discussion and roadmap on integrating climate disclosures into reporting using the TCFD recommendations. Learn about the climate disclosures that are decision-useful for external stakeholders and how these flow into back-half reporting. What parts of the TCFD recommendations are hard to implement and why? Why is the Finance function core to the implementation of a climate strategy? Joining the session are Bridget Beals who is Partner in KPMG’s Climate Risk and Decarbonisation Strategy team, and Helena Watson, KPMG. 12:00 - Accountability and the Paris Agreement Meeting the net zero emissions goals by 2050 will require businesses to actively reduce their carbon emissions now. To demonstrate action, investors are demanding Paris-aligned financial statements. Join the panel as we discuss potential options and what could be included. How can the financial statements promote accountability and behavioural change? What types of emissions should be included, and what about wider environmental impacts?
19/10/2021	Climate Governance	08:30 - Boardroom blind spots: are you addressing climate risk? Has your board started to prepare for the risks of climate change? Do you have the information you need to make the right decisions? Companies need to embed climate plans into core business strategy. Join us for an interactive Q&A to get practical advice for the boardroom on your climate related questions. This session will be chaired by Iain Wright from ICAEW, panellists include Julie Baddeley, Chair of the Chapter Zero Board and Alan Stewart, NED and Audit Committee Chair at Diageo plc.
20/10/2021	Climate Finance	08:30 - Integrating sustainable finance Join this session to be inspired about what is happening in the sustainable finance space, including how Aviva is integrating sustainable finance into their business and encouraging others to do the same.
21/10/2021	Climate for SMEs	09:00 - How to get started on your journey to net-zero Many SMEs know why the journey to net-zero is important, but it is the how that can bring difficulties. In this session we will discuss the support available through BEIS and delve into the specifics of how to get things done from our speakers who have implemented these steps in practice. Joining this session will be Scott Johnson from Kung Fu Accounting and Mark Sait, CEO, SaveMoneyCutCarbon.
22/10/2021	Climate Leadership	08:30 - Greening your finances Often when we think of the term green finance, it is associated with what a business is doing. This surgery style session will show you how you can take leadership by greening your personal finances, considering where your pension fund is held and what investments you are making. Leading the session will be Bruce Davis, Founder & Managing Director of Abundance Investment and David Hayman, Campaign Director from Make My Money Matter. 10:00 - Climate skills and education If you are newly qualified or been in a chartered accountant for many years, ESG work is moving up the agenda in all businesses. This session will showcase what training and skills programmes ICAEW, CDSB and academics have to offer in this field. Joining the session are Professor Jan Bebbington is the Rubin Chair in Sustainability in Business and Director of the Pentland Centre, Lancaster University and Gemma Clements, Project Manager at the Climate Disclosure Standards Board. 11:30 - Careers in climate Are you looking to embark on an ESG or climate career? Whether you're a student looking to start your career, or a well-seasoned professional interested in making a change, join this live session to hear about each of our speakers' professional journeys and the skills needed to tackle climate change. Panellists include Mark Jerome, Head of Internal Audit at Green Climate Fund and Riona Bowhay, Assistant Manager on KPMG’s Climate Risk and Decarbonisation Strategy team.