SSF/USI Event: "Carbon Markets and their role for the transition to a climate aligned economy"
Institute of Finance
Date: 21 March 2024 / 13:00 - 18:00
Aula polivalente Settore A East Campus USI-SUPSI
SSF and Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), alongside the Lugano Commodity Trading Association, encourage to focus on the role of carbon markets in the transition to a climate aligned economy by inviting you at the event “Carbon Markets and their role for the transition to a climate aligned economy“.
Carbon markets are considered an effective mechanisms for mitigating climate change and facilitating the shift towards a net-zero economy by assigning a value to greenhouse gas emissions. Despite their critical role, there remains a limited understanding of the intricacies within compliance and voluntary carbon markets. Notably, the past year witnessed a surge in critiques and challenges from both media outlets and scientists, with particular emphasis on forest carbon offsets.
Registration is mandatory at the SSF site.This event is free of charge and can also be attended virtually. Register here to join virtually.
Programme:
| 13:00 – 13:30 | Registration and welcome coffee | |
| 13:30 – 13:40 |
Welcome note by Alberto Stival, Director, SSF |
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| 13:40 – 14:00 | Introduction to carbon markets by Prof. Dr. Eric Nowak, USI | |
| 14:00 – 14:30 |
The State of Voluntary Carbon markets |
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| 14:30 – 14:50 |
Panel discussion |
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| 14:50 - 15:20 | Coffee break | |
| 15:20 – 15:40 | Keynote Sergio Ermotti, CEO, UBS Group AG | |
| 15:40 –16:00 | Carbon markets and their role in the transition to a climate aligned economy • Peter Zonneveld, CEO, DTX Solutions Ltd. • Stefano Borghi, Chairman, VC4Climate • Volker Schieck, Deputy Head, Sustainable Finance Group, UBS Group AG |
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| 16:00 - 16:25 |
Panel discussion |
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| 16:25 -16:30 | Closing remarks Sabine Döbeli, SSF CEO | |
| 16:30 - 18:00 | Apero |
