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Exporting to net zero? How to green export credit agencies

By June 17, 2021August 5th, 2021No Comments

You can watch the recording here.

We are delighted to invite you to join the next event in our new series, Looking ahead to the 2021 COPs. This panel event is entitled Exporting to net zero? How to green export credit agencies.

This panel event series from Bright Blue represents an opportunity to discuss and debate new ideas and policies to tackle the interrelated crises of climate change and biodiversity decline ahead of the two COPs in 2021: the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change COP26 in Glasgow, and the UN Biodiversity Conference COP15 in China.

Speakers:

  • Phillip Dunne MP, Chair, Environmental Audit Committee
  • Jenny Stanning, External Relations Director, Oil and Gas UK
  • Sam Hall, Director, Conservative Environment Network
  • Andrew Leming, Researcher, Bright Blue (Chair)

Key questions:

  • How can Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) achieve Paris alignment in the provision of export financing?
  • Should ECAs set and abide by carbon budgets in managing their portfolios?
  • What role should ECAs play in promoting renewable energy exports?
  • How should ECAs approach the risk of stranded assets in fossil fuel markets?

Date:

Tuesday 29th June 2021, 11:00 – 12:15

RSVP:

This event is free and open to all on our YouTube channel here, but you can also register through Eventbrite here and we will send you the joining instructions.

Q&A:

Attendees can submit questions, before or during the event, via Slido here or by using the code: #brightblue.