The climate crisis and the degradation of our planet will affect societies everywhere. How we address these threats will require solutions that transcend borders. As a global profession, the actuarial community is well-placed to consider and propose effective risk management solutions to help manage the climate crisis. This panel session will draw on the experiences of actuaries in North America, Europe, and Asia and offer insight into how actuaries are working together to prevent the climate crisis from deepening.
Sustainability Series: Opportunities for Insurers
Climate change is one of the greatest risks facing our world today. Addressing it will require multi-faceted solutions. Through this panel session, we will explore the different levers that can be used to meet net-zero targets including climate science and data, government engagement, and mobilising green finance. This event is part of The Road to Glasgow: IFoA’s Sustainability Thought Leadership Series which will provide a platform for prominent contributors so that our members and others can understand the perspectives of a wide range of parties interested in the climate debate.
Panel: Chair: Louise Pryor
Panelists: Dr. Emily Shuckburgh, Director of Cambridge Zero, University of Cambridge, Rebecca Willis, University of Lancaster and Marian Elliot, GF
The importance of biodiversity for finance, business and policy is being increasingly recognised. While many studies highlight the overall economic impact that biodiversity loss could have, it is much more difficult to quantify and understand the particular impact that is may have on individual businesses or communities. The management and measurement of these risks is a field where actuaries are well placed to contribute. This expert panel will explore the implications of biodiversity loss for our financial systems and wider society, as well as how the profession can help mitigate the risks it poses.
Sustainability Series: Climate Justice and Future Generations
Developing countries are likely to be the most impacted by climate and the least able to afford its consequences. COP26 President Alok Sharma has said that richer nations must deliver now on long-promised funding to help poorer countries fight climate change. However, the £100bn a year pledge by 2020 (made in 2009) has not been met and the associated commitments no longer look realistic. This first panel session of the series will explore: What do developing countries need from COP26 to make it a tangible success? Is climate finance alone enough? Will the funding that has been pledged be enough for the adaption and mitigation interventions that are required to support the transition of developing nations? Is the developing world leading the way? What role can actuaries in developing nations play to help meet climate targets? What can we learn from those on the ground? This event is part of The Road to Glasgow: IFoA’s Sustainability Thought Leadership Series which will provide a platform for prominent contributors so that our members and others can understand the perspectives of a wide range of parties interested in the climate debate.
A panel discussion with investment representatives discussing the impact of investment on climate change and vice versa. This event is part of The Road to Glasgow: IFoA’s Sustainability Thought Leadership Series which will provide a platform for prominent contributors so that our members and others can understand the perspectives of a wide range of parties interested in the climate debate. Panel: Louise Pryor, President of the IFoA, Steve Waygood, Chief Responsible Investment Officer, Aviva Investors, Catherine Howarth, CEO of ShareAction and Mike Clark, Director of Ario Advisory