Capital Club Dubai’s Post

📢 Our Group CEO and industry expert Monaem Ben Lellahom and Senior Sustainability Advisor Rach ElGolli will be speaking on the new IFRS Sustainability Standards and its effect on ESG practices within the region. 📅 ESG Evolution on 20 Sept 9.30am -12pm at Capital Club Dubai. For more information on how to attend and to register, please follow the links in the post below! #SAS #IFRS #ESG #Sustainability #ESGReporting #ISSB #CSRD #GRI

ESG EVOLUTION on 20 Sep 9.30am brought to you by Capital Club Dubai's Sustainability Action Society. Are you confused about the continuously changing commentary on ESG? Gain a stronger understanding of the current ESG landscape of new standards and its adoption in the region.  The experts will focus on CSRD, IFRS, ISSB and current standards adopted in the region like GRI and the new IFRS Sustainability Standards. ◾ Mohammad Junaid Essa, Head of Corporate Governance Section, Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) ◾ Monaem Ben Lellahom, Group CEO, Sustainable Square Consultancy ◾ Daxita Rajcoomar, Chief Sustainability Officer, Africa, Middle East, Asia, ENGIE ◾ Piotr Konopka, Group VP, Global Decarbonisation & Energy Programmes, DP World ◾ Rach ElGolli, Senior Advisor, Sustainable Square Consultancy ✔ Priority to Capital Club Dubai members. Register to RSVP@capitalclubdubai.com ✔ Non-members who meet the Club's criteria will be invited to attend. Register your interest by completing the following form https://lnkd.in/d93yGvKY #esg #standards #reporting #csrd #ifrs #issb #gri #sustainability #business #uae

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 I'm thrilled to announce that my latest article, "Responsible Investment: Transforming the Financial Landscape in the UAE," is now live on Medium! 📈🌍 In this in-depth piece, I explore how banks and financial institutions in the UAE are leading the charge in integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors into their investment strategies. This shift towards responsible investment is not just about ethics—it's about creating long-term value, managing risks, and aligning with global sustainability goals. Here's a sneak peek at what you'll find in the article: 🔹 The Rise of Responsible Investment: How ESG considerations have become mainstream. 🔹 UAE's Commitment to Sustainable Finance: Key initiatives and milestones from 2016 to 2020. 🔹 Spectrum of Responsible Investment: From ESG integration to impact investing. 🔹 High-Level Methodology for Implementing Responsible Investment: A step-by-step guide for financial institutions. 🔹 The Role of Climate Scenario Analysis: Understanding and preparing for climate-related risks. 🔹 ESG Integration in Investment Decisions: A framework for incorporating ESG factors into investment processes. 🔹 Challenges and Opportunities: Balancing financial returns with ESG goals and accessing new markets. 🔹 Case Studies: How leading UAE banks are implementing responsible finance practices. The UAE is making remarkable strides in sustainable finance, and this transformation is setting a strong foundation for the future. 🌱💼 Read the full article here Let's continue the conversation on how responsible investment shapes a sustainable future. Your thoughts and feedback are welcome! #ResponsibleInvestment #SustainableFinance #ESG #UAE #Banking #Finance #Sustainability #ClimateChange #InvestmentStrategies #MediumArticle #FinancialInnovation #GreenFinance #ClimateAction #EconomicDiversification #RiskManagement Tagging relevant entities who might find this article insightful: @EmiratesNBD @HSBC @MOCCAE @DubaiGreenFund @AbuDhabiFinance @PRI_News @TCFD_News @VigeoEiris @DubaiSustainableFinance

We are delighted to announce our participation in the upcoming Capital Market & ESG Finance 2024 event on February 6th at the Fairmont Hotel in Riyadh. Ahmed Hameed We look forward to engaging with our valued clients, cultivating new business relationships with prospective clients, and gleaning insights from market-leading financial professionals as they discuss their strategies for navigating the current economic climate and share their expectations for the year ahead. #BondsLoans #GFCMediaGroup #ESG #ESGFinance #CapitalMarkets #DCM #InvestmentBanking #SaudiFinance #Vision2030

🌐🫱🏽🫲🏼 How can the UK & UAE work together to enable private wealth to scale up global impact investment? The latest report from UAE-UK Business Council presents a framework to align portfolios 💼 with ESG values while maintaining long-term returns. It covers three key areas of bilateral collaboration between the UK and UAE: 🔸addressing the risks and challenges of embedding ESG in private wealth portfolios. 🔸strengthening the definitions and frameworks for measuring sustainable and impact investment. 🔸knowledge sharing in addressing and understanding changing cultural and intergenerational attitudes to private wealth and sustainable investment. Alasdair Maclay, our Chief Strategy Officer contributed to the report emphasising the importance of standardised metrics 📊 in sustainable and impact investing. He highlights our recent  ‘Impact Transparency From The Ground Up’ initiative. 💡 The paper outlines five actionable steps for government, business, and academia to strengthen cooperation in these areas, with progress to be reviewed biannually. Read more 👇 Acknowledgement: ACCA, Al Tamimi & Company, Alvarez & Marsal, Barclays, DIFC, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), HSBC, Jersey Finance, LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group), Mubadala, Standard Chartered, Themis, VISTRA, University of Birmingham Dubai, World Gold Council #WealthManagement #ImpactTransparency #FamilyOffices #SustainableFinance

Leading the UAE's sustainable finance future, the UAE Sustainable Finance Working Group (SFWG), operating under Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), is facilitating the licensed financial institutions of the country to encourage and promote transparency in sustainability-related disclosures. Securities and Commodities Authority hosted the members of UAE SFWG in June 2024 to announce the launch of Principles of "Sustainability-Related Disclosures" signed by His Excellency Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa Al Hammadi, Chairman of the SCA; His Excellency Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE); His Excellency Essa Kazim, Governor of the Dubai International Financial Centre; and Emmanuel Givanakis, CEO of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). AGS brings the expertise of sustainability related disclosures and knowledge of global frameworks to ensure that your organization can map and mitigate climate-related financial risks. We are helping our clients navigate the global landscape of rapidly evolving ESG frameworks, sustainability reporting regulations as well as climate scenarios to deliver intelligent strategies, resulting in profitable investments for a sustainable tomorrow. Learn more about us at: https://www.alliances.ae/ #ESG, #sustainabilityreporting, #responsibleinvestment, #climaterisks,

UAE’s SFWG is leading the way in ensuring that climate-related financial risks are embedded in materiality assessments of big corporations. Read more on how the financial institutions of UAE become major stakeholders in putting climate related risks at the centre of new development plans in the country.

Beyond numbers, we guide businesses in building a strong ESG proposition, ensuring success by considering environmental impact, societal relationships, and operational practices. Deliver greater value and attract customers, employees, and investors with our expertise! Book a consultation today! 🌐 https://bit.ly/3SPsNah 📞 04 442 5648 #Zaidi #ZaidiAccountants #AccountingServices #AccountingServicesInDubai #AccountingFirm #Dubai #UAE #DMCC #ConsultancyServices #FinancialAdvisory #Consultants #ESG #EnvironmentalImpact #Expertise

In line with the announcement of 2024 as the 'Year of Sustainability,' the UAE Sustainable Finance Working Group (#SFWG) has introduced the 'Principles for #Sustainability-Related Disclosures for Reporting Entities.' This initiative is part of a collaborative effort by #UAE supervisory authorities to enhance sustainability-related disclosure requirements for UAE financial institutions, aligning them with the highest international standards. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e-tQrtDj

The #UAE #Sustainable #Finance Working Group is making significant strides by uniting all regulators for the UAE and the world's common good. This collaboration includes the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), DIFC, ADGM, Central Bank of The UAE, and Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA). The adoption of international standards through this initiative enables entities to achieve concrete milestones in #sustainability. Key benefits are international benchmarks, standardized measurements, and integration into global business plans. These steps are crucial for every financial entity in the country. Aligned with the 'Year of Sustainability' in 2024, the SFWG has launched 'Principles for Sustainability-Related Disclosures for Reporting Entities.' This initiative aims to enhance disclosure requirements for UAE financial institutions to meet top international standards.