UNEP FI, UNEP, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB invest, the eco.business Development Facility and its Sustainability Academy, GO4SDGs, Circular Economy Coalition are organizing a series of webinars exploring how financial institutions can accelerate the transition to a circular economy. The events are held in Spanish, with simultaneous translation into English and Portuguese from June to November 2022.

The series of webinars has been designed for financial actors, including executives from financial institutions (risk, commercial, product development, capital markets, etc), institutional investors, impact investors, insurance companies, representatives from government agencies such as financial market regulators and supervisors.

The program consists of five webinars of one hour and a half each. These have both a theoretical and practical approach in the development of cases, methodological development in the application of circular economy criteria for the successful evaluation of credit risk and identification of circular projects in the commercial area.  It also explores measurement metrics at sectoral level to strengthen decision making and encourage institutions to develop financial services to accompany different industries in the transition to a circular economy with more sustainable consumption and production patterns.

These webinars look at possible strategies and actions that financial institutions can implement to accelerate the transition process towards a more sustainable circular economy, better manage current risks and barriers, and identify business opportunities through innovative financial products and services.

A certificate of attendance will be delivered to the participants having attended the five webinars.

Next webinars

• 17 October 2022: Setting targets linked to the Circular Economy 

• November 2022: Determining taxonomies and metrics applicable to the Circular Economy

Past webinars

• Financing the Circular Economy applied to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) | Recording

• Financing the Circular Economy | Recording

• The Circular Economy as a key element in the race to Net Zero | Recording