2 - 3 PM

Green bonds represent an important mechanism for financing a low carbon, resource-efficient and resilient economy. The number and value of issuances are growing quickly – 2014 is likely to see $20 billion assigned to this market. However, as the market matures further, so too will rules about what is green and what is not. Companies will need to prove the environmental credentials of a project in order to access this ring-fenced capital. Trucost is hosting a webinar on 29th October to explore this challenge. 

AGENDA

The 14th edition of Vigeo report “Green Social and Ethical Funds in Europe”, recognised as one of the European reference studies on SRI, offers a general outlook on SRI mutual funds in Europe.

The study provides data regarding the number and size of funds but also information about SRI approaches, top performing funds, specific costs, companies within the portfolios and asset allocation.

6.05 pm

The fossil fuel divestment movement is growing at rapid speed.  Every day new institutions, businesses, and individuals are stepping away from their investments in fossil fuels, instead making a long-term investment in the future through renewable energy and technology. 

Why should we make this change and how? Join us as we discuss the ethics, politics, and economics of divesting with a panel of specialists in campaigning, finance, and investment. 

Speakers:

All events will be taking place in our Pop-up space in the Maker Shed. You can find it at the back of number 283 Glossop Road. Join us for a cup of tea and meet the team.

10am - 4pm

Join us for our second Roco Creative Co-op Open House event. We have an exciting day of projects, talks and updates for you as we support Good Money Week and make live design decisions with the future super architechts and graphic designers of Sheffield.

11am: Caring and Sharing - Beyond Local

6.30 pm

This event is aimed at the general public but faith groups and financial advisers may find it of particular interest.

Cash with a Conscience: a workshop on using money to make changes. 

Speakers:

Christopher Borysiewicz – Epworth Investments and Methodist Finance Board

Charlotte Page – Christian Aid’s campaign with Share Action on pensions

Andrew Adams – CCLA

6.30 - 9 pm

Sustainability is surely a good idea. It promotes the common good by ensuring that people, resources and the environment, are developed and nurtured for the benefit of all.

• But how is this implemented in the workplace in practice?
• Why should a private company be concerned with the common good?
• Who ultimately pays for and benefits from sustainability?

Panel speakers for this event:

6.30 - 8 pm

Money has come to play an inordinately important role in today’s world, and the way in which we relate to it has far reaching repercussions that are not always self-evident. The allocation of money drives, intentionally and unintentionally, all aspects of society.  How we create, use and live with money has gone beyond its utility function to have a long-term impact on the structure and fabric of society affecting  wealth distribution and inequality as well as debt burden around the world.

6-8 pm

This is the launch event for 'Tax for the Common Good - A study of Tax and Morality', a challenging publication from Christian Aid. The publication includes essays from:

• Lord Williams of Oystermouth – Foreword: Tax and Justice
• Prof Esther Reed (Exeter) – Tax and International Justice
• Canon Dr Angus Ritchie (Contextual Theology Centre, London) – Tax and Government
• The Most Revd Francisco (Archbishop of Brazil) – Tax and Ethics

It also includes:

4:30 pm to 7:00 pm

The Community Shares Unit (CSU) will celebrate its second birthday in October and to mark the occasion we are hosting a reception at the Impact Hub, Westminster in London.

Open to all those involved and interested in community share offers, this get-together will also be a fitting occasion to launch the Community Shares Compliance Mark which is being piloted from Autumn 2014.