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Deloitte at COP28 UAE | 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference
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30 Nov - 12 Dec.

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Deloitte at COP28 UAE | 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference

At Deloitte, we’re committed to bringing together global leaders and policymakers across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to further climate action. Join us on the road to COP28, where we’re helping drive the green transition and fostering resilience across these sectors to create a more sustainable, prosperous world. 

It’s the “Year of Sustainability” in the United Arab Emirates, and Deloitte’s gearing up to lead key discussions to accelerate shared solutions that could help us collectively reach net zero and meet sustainability goals. 

Watch this space to learn about Deloitte’s COP28 presence and join us 30 November – 12 December 2023, in Dubai, for both in-person and virtual events, including conversations around:

  • Financing the green energy transition
  • Pathways to decarbonization
  • The future of regulations and policies
  • Generative AI (GenAI) solutions

Together, we can create lasting change.  

Sustainability & Climate

By combining leading sustainability technology and proven business capabilities, Deloitte’s Sustainability & Climate solutions and services are built to help drive progress on moving from commitments to actions. Find out how we can help your organization create long-term value through sustainability. 

Financing the Green Energy Transition

How can we finance the green energy transition? Deloitte’s report explains that improved financing mechanisms could save US$50 trillion through 2050 as the world decarbonizes, reducing the annual investment needed by over 25%.

Deloitte program of events at COP28

We will be hosting panels, roundtables, and livestreams—all from Dubai. There, leaders across multiple sectors and special guests will provide insights around everything from financing the green energy transition, decarbonization, green tech, sustainability in business strategy, and other COP28 Presidency daily and cross-cutting themes.

Deloitte virtual sessions

Pathways to decarbonization: Health care

Wednesday, 29 November 2023 | 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. EST (4:00 – 4:30 p.m. GMT)

COP28 marks the first time there will be an official Health Day at COP. As health gains traction as a central motivator for climate action, learn about the relationship between climate change and human health and the implications for health equity as Deloitte’s Dr. Elizabeth Baca sits down with sector leaders to discuss the business imperative for decarbonization and strategies for health care. 

Moderator: Dr. Elizabeth Baca, managing director, Deloitte Consulting LLP

Speakers: Dr. John Balbus, director, Office of Climate Change and Health Equity, US Department of Health and Human Services; Dr. Jeff Thompson, retired CEO, Gundersen Health System

Unlocking corporate finance for climate tech

Monday, 04 December 2023 | 11:00 - 11:35 a.m. EST (4:00 – 4:35 p.m. GMT)

This fireside chat will explore some of the key investment bottlenecks in the energy transition, with a focus on climate technologies and exploring potential solutions. 

This discussion will explore tools and innovations for increasing the bankability of green projects facilitating increased private capital flows towards energy transition. 

Moderator: Céline Bak, Partner, Risk Advisory, Deloitte Canada

Integrating sustainability into business strategy and building trust in sustainability reporting

Monday, 04 December 2023 | 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. EST (8:30 - 9:30 p.m. GMT)

This panel will explore some of the key challenges hindering the integration of sustainability within business strategy and decision making, and how to overcome these hurdles and to help meet shifting expectations, achieve progress on the sustainability transformation journey, and enhance trust in sustainability information. Discussion points will explore the importance of trustworthy sustainability reporting; the role of global baseline standards in enhancing consistency, comparability and trust; how to address data challenges and inform better governance and decision-making; and how companies can live up to their sustainability responsibilities.  

Moderator: Kristen Sullivan, Audit & Assurance Sustainability & Climate leader, Deloitte & Touche LLP

Business case for nature: There is no net zero without nature

Tuesday, 05 December 2023 | 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. EST (12:00 - 1:00 p.m. GMT)

With the interest in ESG investing at all-time high, institutional investors are shining a light on a previously sidelined indicator of environmental health: biodiversity. But despite an increasing number of funds and technologies being created, natural capital investment opportunities remain limited, and biodiversity should be taken into consideration by governments, companies, and the investment community. Research shows an awareness gap between what exactly should be done and how addressing risks and opportunities related to natural capital can drive contribution towards a sustainable future. 

Moderator: Fabien Laurier, Sustainability, Climate, & Equity Managing Director, Deloitte Consulting LLP

Pathways to decarbonization

Wednesday, 06 December 2023 | 9:00 -10:00 a.m. EST (2:00 - 3:00 p.m. GMT)

This event will convene leaders, innovators and stakeholders across government, private sector, and civil society to share perspectives on some of the challenges, policy and regulatory landscape across regions, success factors, and the role and impact of innovative solutions currently being deployed. There will be a focus on key hard-to-abate sectors and the enabling role of hydrogen.

Opening Remarks: Vimi Grewal-Carr, Chief Growth Officer, Deloitte Global

Moderator: Stanley Porter, Energy, Resources and Industrials leader, Deloitte Global and Deloitte Consulting LLP

Green hydrogen: How to fund growth

Wednesday, 06 December 2023 | 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. EST (8:30 - 9:30 p.m. GMT)

Getting access to the necessary funding is critical to help kick off hydrogen at scale. The panel will discuss the available sources of funding: policy instruments, private capital - how to access, the contribution, among other topics of interest.

Moderator: Tarek Helmi, Global Hydrogen leader, Deloitte Netherlands

Opening Remarks:  Bernhard Lorentz, Founding Chair of the Deloitte Center for Sustainable Progress

A just transition for social progress

Friday, 08 December 2023 | 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. EST (2:00 - 3:00 p.m. GMT)

This webinar aims to engage a multistakeholder dialogue to explore the growing debate around the effectiveness of standard measures societal progress—most notably GDP—and whether it is fit for purpose for measuring and evaluating social progress during a just transition. Discussion points will explore the importance of using a just transition approach to help address climate change: 

  • Why new complementary measurement standards can be key to helping ensure equity and social progress during a just transition 
  • How new tools, such as Social Progress Imperative’s Just Transition Score, can ensure better social and environmental outcomes 
  • How policies and leading practices are already contributing to successful just transition outcomes 

Financing the green energy transition

Friday, 08 December 2023 | 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. EST (8:30 - 9:30 p.m. GMT)

This panel aims to engage a multistakeholder dialogue to explore some of the key investment bottlenecks in the energy transition, with a focus on developing economies. Discussion points will explore:

  • Tools and innovations for increasing bankability of green projects.
  • Innovative approaches to help the mobilization of capital flows towards energy transition.

Moderator: Bernhard Lorentz, Founding Chair of the Deloitte Center for Sustainable Progress

Deloitte in-person events

Please join us, session entry is based around zone access, no RSVP required for the majority of events.

IOE and Deloitte reception

Sunday, 3 December 2023 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. UTC+4 UAE Time

Location: Address Dubai Marina Hotel, Wane by Somiya Restaurant (4th floor), Al Marsa Street, 66, Dubai Marina, Dubai, UAE

As part of our IOE sponsorship, the reception provides a unique opportunity for high-level attendees of the COP28 forum to connect among business leaders and discuss the critical role of the private sector in achieving the goals of the COP 28 agenda.  

Please RSVP by emailing our COP28 mailbox

Carbon disclosure: Facilitating harmonization of standards to help advance a comprehensive climate disclosure framework 

Monday, 04 December 2023 | 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. UTC+4 UAE Time

Location: Blue Zone - Coalition for Rainforest Nations Pavilion

Adoption of the ISSB standards worldwide is needed to help achieve true harmonization and to avoid risk of a fragmented approach to regulation. Global baseline standards are in motion to help enhance the user confidence of sustainability reporting to achieve consistent, comparable, and reliable climate-related disclosure.  

Moderator: Kristen Sullivan, Audit & Assurance Sustainability & Climate leader, Deloitte & Touche LLP

Unlocking corporate finance for climate tech

Monday, 04 December 2023 | 12:00 – 12:35 p.m. UTC+4 UAE Time

Location: Green Zone - Technology & Innovation Hub

This fireside chat will explore some of the key investment bottlenecks in the energy transition, with a focus on climate technologies and exploring potential solutions. 

This discussion will explore tools and innovations for increasing the bankability of green projects facilitating increased private capital flows towards energy transition. 

Moderator: Céline Bak, partner, Risk Advisory, Deloitte Canada

Business case for nature: There is no net zero without nature

Monday, 04 December 2023 | 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. UTC+4 UAE Time

Location: Blue Zone - Coalition for Rainforest Nations Pavilion 

With the interest in ESG investing at all-time high, institutional investors are shining a light on a previously sidelined indicator of environmental health: biodiversity. But despite an increasing number of funds and technologies being created, natural capital investment opportunities remain limited, and biodiversity should be taken into consideration by governments, companies, and the investment community. Research shows an awareness gap between what exactly should be done and how addressing risks and opportunities related to natural capital can drive contribution towards a sustainable future.   

Panelists: Fabien Laurier, Sustainability, Climate, & Equity Managing Director, Deloitte Consulting LLP

Integrating sustainability into business strategy & building trust in sustainability reporting

Monday, 04 December 2023 | 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. UTC+4 UAE Time

Location: Blue Zone - International Organization of Employers Pavilion

This panel will explore some of the key challenges hindering the integration of sustainability within business strategy and decision making, and how to overcome these hurdles and to help meet shifting expectations, achieve progress on the sustainability transformation journey, and enhance trust in sustainability information. Discussion points will explore the importance of trustworthy sustainability reporting; the role of global baseline standards in enhancing consistency, comparability and trust; how to address data challenges and inform better governance and decision-making; and how companies can live up to their sustainability responsibilities.   

Moderator: Kristen Sullivan, Audit & Assurance Sustainability & Climate leader, Deloitte & Touche LLP

Preparing for the new era of sustainability reporting

Tuesday, 05 December 2023 | 09:00 – 11:15 a.m. UTC+4 UAE Time

Location: Waldorf Astoria DIFC, New York Ballroom A, Dubai, UAE

The session will focus on the new era of sustainability reporting, along with conversation from a distinguished panel of finance and sustainability professionals on their perspectives on how sustainability reporting is evolving. 

Moderator: Kristen Sullivan, Audit & Assurance Sustainability & Climate leader, Deloitte & Touche LLP 

Green workforce transformation

Tuesday, 05 December 2023 | 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. UTC+4 UAE Time

Location: Blue Zone - International Organization of Employers Pavilion

This panel brings together leaders at the forefront of driving jobs and skills transition in their sectors to reflect on progress, and the remaining challenges. They’ll be sharing their lessons on strategic and operational actions in place, and needed, across the energy system to ensure we leave no-one behind. 

Moderator: Laila Takeh, Deloitte Sustainability and Climate Strategy & Innovation, Deloitte UK  

Nexus of nature and climate: Mobilizing capital to help preserve natural ecosystems and mitigate climate-related financial risks

Tuesday, 05 December 2023 | 3:30 – 4:15 p.m. UTC+4 UAE Time

Location: Blue Zone - Coalition for Rainforest Nations Pavilion

Global regions and societies are experiencing the devastating effects of climate change costing lives and billions of dollars in damages. The public and private sectors are assessing their exposure to climate risks, formulating climate mitigation strategies, and mobilizing funding to help protect societies, economic vitality, and natural ecosystems. 

Speakers: Freedom-Kai Phillips, Director of Center for Sustainable Progress, Deloitte Global

Pathways to decarbonization

Tuesday, 05 December 2023 | 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. UTC+4 UAE Time 

Location: Blue Zone - Resilience Hub Pavilion 

This event will convene leaders, innovators and stakeholders across government, private sector, and civil society to share perspectives on some of the challenges, policy and regulatory landscape across regions, success factors, and the role and impact of innovative solutions currently being deployed. There will be a focus on key hard-to-abate sectors and the enabling role of hydrogen.   

Opening Remarks: Vimi Grewal-Carr, Deloitte Global Chief Growth Officer, Deloitte Global  

Moderator: Stanley Porter, Energy, Resources and Industrials leader, Deloitte Global and Deloitte Consulting LLP

Deloitte reception

Tuesday, 5 December | 5:30-7:00 p.m. UTC+4 UAE Time

Location: Blue Zone - Resilience Hub Pavilion

We are delighted to invite you to a Deloitte Reception during COP28. Remarks will be at 6:00 pm. No RSVP is required. The reception follows the “Pathways to decarbonization” panel taking place 4:30-5:30 pm in the Resilience Hub. This event will convene leaders, innovators and stakeholders across government, private sector, and civil society to share perspectives on some of the challenges, policy and regulatory landscape across regions, success factors, and the role and impact of innovative solutions currently being deployed. There will be a focus on key hard-to-abate sectors and the enabling role of hydrogen.

Green hydrogen: How to fund growth

Wednesday, 06 December 2023 | 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. UTC+4 UAE Time

Location: Blue Zone - International Organization of Employers Pavilion

Getting access to the necessary funding is critical to help kick off hydrogen at scale. The panel will discuss the available sources of funding: policy instruments, private capital - how to access, the contribution, among other topics of interest.  

Moderator: Tarek Helmi, Global Hydrogen leader, Deloitte Netherlands

Opening Remarks: Bernhard Lorentz, Founding Chair of the Deloitte Center for Sustainable Progress

Industry spotlight: Automotive, heavy road transport

Wednesday, 06 December 2023 | 4:50 – 5:25 p.m. UTC+4 UAE Time

Location: Green Zone - Technology & Innovation Hub 

Heavy road transport accounts for 4% of global emissions and faces a range of challenges on its pathway to decarbonization. This fireside chat convenes industry leaders to help explore supply chain limitations, barriers to financing and lack of regulatory incentives impeding technology shifts. In this panel, we’ll discuss areas of opportunity to help advance new business models while supporting development of alternative technologies.  

Moderator: Bernhard Lorentz, Founding Chair of the Deloitte Center for Sustainable Progress

Sustainable  supply chain strategies

Wednesday, 06 December 2023 | 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. UTC+4 UAE Time

Location: Blue Zone - Coalition for Rainforest Nations Pavilion - Panel session with reception to follow.

Shifting from net zero pledges to carbon neutrality operating models across the value chain of products and services requires comprehensive carbon measures. Understanding and quantifying Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions is paramount for governments and businesses to make informed decisions and help drive positive environmental impacts. Gain insights on leading sustainable supply chain management strategies across public and private sectors. 

Moderator: Ed Shedd, North and South Europe Sustainability & Climate leader, Deloitte NSE

Financing the green energy transition

Friday, 08 December 2023 | 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. UTC+4 UAE Time

Location: Blue Zone - UNCC-GIH Pavilion 

This panel aims to engage a multistakeholder dialogue to explore some of the key investment bottlenecks in the energy transition, with a focus on developing economies. Discussion points will explore 

  • Tools and innovations for increasing bankability of green projects 
  • Innovative approaches to help the mobilization of capital flows towards energy transition

Moderator: Bernhard Lorentz, Founding Chair of the Deloitte Center for Sustainable Progress

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