This roundtable seeks to understand key challenges faced by financial institutions in driving the net zero transition. Participants will seek to explore effective and sustainable adoption of AI technologies to drive this transition, including examining key barriers and identifying opportunities for industry-wide collaboration and practical next steps.

Sustainability has become a key consideration for businesses to access the proliferation of green supply chains, business and financing opportunities. MNCs, large businesses and financial institutions are investing deeply to build up inhouse expertise. In comparison, many of the SMEs that make up key components of larger firms’ supply chains have yet to commence their sustainability journeys, citing challenges in navigating the complex standards and reporting landscape, coupled with high costs of technological solutions and training/advisory services. 
 
Substantial and coordinated support is needed for SMEs to rapidly build their skillsets. Are there shortcuts SMEs can take to quickly equip themselves? What are some of the key resources and cost-effective technologies availed to them? What more do SMEs require? We discuss.

The voluntary carbon markets have been coming under increasing scrutiny for their lack of effectiveness and transparency.
In this session, hear from sustainability leaders as they develop the proposition and opposition on the existing voluntary carbon markets. What could the future look like with the use of emerging tools like digital exchanges and CBDCs? How can we ensure trillions of dollars are delivered to communities for conservation and regenerative practices?
Judge for yourself who has presented the best case and cast your votes in this incendiary debate to determine how we can best ensure that the next trillion dollars committed will indeed be green.