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Bridge through COP28

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 30 November – 12 December 2023

Essential sustainability questions, answered

As the business community joins COP28 Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP) in Dubai, S&P Global Sustainable1 is advancing the conversation on what’s needed to measure risk, build resilience, and scale opportunities as we work towards a climate resilient, net zero future.

Advancing the Transition In Person Event at COP28

What’s the roadmap to a timely transition – and how do we finance it?

Join us at COP28 to hear cross-industry specialist perspectives on what’s needed to advance the transition, with a credible roadmap and multi-dimensional inclusive financing.

Register now to join the event on 3 December 2023 at The Bonn Function Room within the Innovation Zone at Madinat Jumeirah Conference & Events Centre from 1-6 pm.

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Additional In-Person Events

The Convergence of Climate and Nature Reporting

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• Meeting the Challenges of Paris Alignment
• Optimizing Data to Chart a Course to Net Zero
• The Growth of Sustainable Strategies in the Middle East
• What's Driving Adoption of Alternative Sustainability Strategies?

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As energy markets continue to evolve, a lot hangs in the balance. The world needs a new energy system that’s secure, sustainable and affordable. Join us for an afternoon of insights and discussion into how you can be part of the energy solution. For 2023, the event will focus on the theme of energy transition: strategic choices and demonstrating progress.

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Transitioning Towards Sustainability: Unveiling the Role of Reporting and Impact in Achieving Environmental Goals

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Navigating the Transition: Quantifying Risks Through Climate Scenario Analysis and Climate Stress Testing

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The future of the Mobility Sector in a Net Zero World

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Islamic Finance’s Role In The Climate Transition

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Second Party Opinions

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How Are GCC Sovereigns And Corporates Positioned For The Energy Transition?

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Sustainability Strategy Under Scrutiny

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Nearing the Time Horizon

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Sponsorship Events


In this special edition of the S&P Global Sustainability Quarterly, we take stock of how climate risks are impacting companies and countries around the world, and how they are responding to this challenge.

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Webinars

  • Beyond ESG with Transition Outlooks at Climate Week and COP28

    As we look ahead to COP28, S&P Global thought leaders unpacked what’s needed for a just transition, how nature and biodiversity risks are impacted by the transition, and what factors are at play in financing this transition. Watch this webinar replay now.

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  • Beyond ESG with Mid-Year Economic Outlooks in Sustainability

    With 2023 more than halfway over and only a few months until COP28, we are taking stock of the key trends impacting progress toward both near- and long-term sustainability goals. Watch our webinar replay to unpack the mid-year economic and sustainability outlook.

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  • S&P Global Commodity Insights COP28 Webinar: Fundamental questions answered

    Watch this webinar to explore questions ahead of COP28, including: How should the energy industry and investors be thinking about COP28? Is 1.5°C still a realistic goal? What is the role of finance in funding adaptation and mitigation – and facilitating emission reductions? Will we see agreement on the operationalization of carbon markets and loss and damage funding, or a commitment to permanently reduce demand for fossil fuels?

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Climate Conversations

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Thought leadership

  • As COP28 kicks off, talking climate finance with the Green Climate Fund

    In the episode, Hong Paterson also talks about her expectations for COP28 — including the role the private sector can play in addressing the massive climate financing gap.

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  • Islamic Finance’s Role In The Climate Transition

    Global harmonization of Islamic finance principles could smooth the process for issuing sustainable sukuk to fund climate change mitigation measures in core markets.

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  • Middle East Sustainable Bonds May Expand Further

    Heightened exposure to climate change, as well as government initiatives and company pledges, will fuel sustainable, mostly green, bond issuances in the Middle East.

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  • What to expect from COP28, the UN’s big climate change conference

    In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we’re talking about what to expect from the COP28, including what’s at stake and what big themes will be discussed.

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  • Sustainability Quarterly Third-Quarter 2023 Edition: The Global Effort to Address Climate Change

    In the latest edition of the S&P Global Sustainability Quarterly, we explore how sustainability stakeholders are coming together on the world stage to address climate change.

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  • ESG Regulatory Tracker

    In this recurring series, S&P Global Sustainable1 presents key environmental, social and governance regulatory developments and disclosure standards from around the world.

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  • How companies are seeking to solve the energy trilemma

    In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we explore challenges and potential solutions to the energy trilemma, which is the idea that the world needs to balance energy security, energy sustainability and energy affordability.

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  • The S&P 500® ESG Index: Defining the Sustainable Core

    The S&P 500 ESG Index and other such indices were
    built to underlie strategic, long-term mainstream investment products.

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  • 360° of Climate – Indices for Every Objective

    S&P DJI’s climate change index offerings cater to a broad range of investor climate objectives; divestment, low carbon, net zero and climate solutions.

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  • S&P Net Zero 2050 Carbon Budget Indices

    Frequently Asked Questions

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  • Navigating Climate Risk with Indices

    How can indices bring greater transparency to climate risk? Designed to go beyond the requirements of EU Low Carbon Benchmark minimum standards, the S&P Paris-Aligned & Climate Transition Indices were created to help market participants looking to chart a path to net zero by 2050.

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  • How does the S&P 500 ESG Work

    Look under the hood of the sustainability-focused version of the S&P 500 and discover how index design influences diversification and performance.

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Contact us

If you have any questions about S&P Global's programming for COP28, please reach out to spglobalevents@spglobal.com.