English and Portuguese below

UNEP FI, UNEP, el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID), BID Invest, el eco.business Development Facility y su Academia de Sostenibilidad, GO4SDGs, y Circular Economy Coalition organizan una serie de webinars sobre “Financiación de la Economía Circular”, que se imparten principalmente en español, con traducción simultánea al inglés y al portugués de junio de 2022 a marzo de 2023.

La serie de webinars se ha diseñado para los diversos actores del sector financiero, incluyendo ejecutivos de entidades financieras (áreas de riesgos, comerciales, desarrollo de productos, mercado de capitales, etc.), inversores institucionales, inversores de impacto, compañías de seguros, representantes de organismos gubernamentales como reguladores y supervisores del mercado financiero y partes interesadas en conocer y explorar este soluciones financieras en Economía Circular.

Este programa consta de cinco webinars con una duración aproximada de una hora y media por webinar. Tienen un enfoque tanto teórico como práctico en el desarrollo de casos, desarrollo metodológico en la aplicación de criterios de la economía circular para la evaluación exitosa del riesgo de crédito e identificación de proyectos circulares en le área comercial.  Asimismo, se ve la definición de métricas de medición a nivel sectorial que fortalecen la toma de decisiones y alientan a las instituciones financieras a desarrollar servicios financieros y compromisos para acompañar a las diferentes industrias en la transición a una economía circular con patrones de consumo y producción más sostenibles.

En estos webinars se ven posibles estrategias y acciones que las instituciones financieras pueden implementar para acelerar el proceso de transición hacia una economía circular, más sostenible, gestionando más adecuadamente los actuales riesgos y barreras, e identificando oportunidades de negocios a través de la innovación de productos y servicios financieros que ofrecen a sus clientes.

A las personas que hayan participado en los 5 webinars, los organizadores les enviarán por email un certificado de asistencia.

Webinars pasados

Descargar el informe – Desbloquear la financiación de la economía circular en América Latina y el Caribe: el catalizador para un cambio positivo

(English)

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 2022 to March 2023.

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.

Past webinars
  • Webinar 1 – Financing the Circular Economy | Recording
  • Webinar 2 – The Circular Economy as a key element in the race to Net Zero | Recording
  • Webinar 3 – Financing the Circular Economy applied to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) | Recording
  • Webinar 4 – Setting targets linked to the Circular Economy | Recording
  • Webinar 5 – Unlocking Circular Economy Finance in Latin America and the Caribbean: The Catalyst for a Positive Change | Recording

Download the report – Unlocking Circular Economy Finance in Latin America and the Caribbean: The Catalyst for a Positive Change

(Portuguese)

UNEP FI, UNEP, o Banco Interamericano de Desenvolvimento (BID), BID Invest, o eco.business Development Facility e a sua Academia de Sustentabilidade, GO4SDGs, Circular Economy Coalition organizam uma série de webinars para explorar cómo as instituições financeiras podem acelerar a transição para uma economia circular. Os eventos são realizados em espanhol, com tradução simultânea para inglês e português de Junho de 2022 a Novembro de 2023.

A série de webinars foi concebida para actores financeiros, incluindo executivos de instituições financeiras (risco, comercial, desenvolvimento de produtos, mercados de capitais, etc.), investidores institucionais, investidores de impacto, companhias de seguros, representantes de agências governamentais, tais como reguladores e supervisores dos mercados financeiros.

O programa consiste em cinco webinars de uma hora e meia cada um. Estes têm uma abordagem teórica e prática no desenvolvimento de casos, desenvolvimento metodológico na aplicação de critérios de economia circular para a avaliação bem sucedida do risco de crédito e identificação de projectos circulares na área comercial.  Explora também as métricas de medição a nível sectorial para reforçar a tomada de decisões e incentivar as instituições a desenvolver serviços financeiros para acompanhar diferentes indústrias na transição para uma economia circular com padrões de consumo e produção mais sustentáveis.

Estes webinars analisam possíveis estratégias e ações que as instituições financeiras podem implementar para acelerar o processo de transição para uma economia circular mais sustentável, gerir melhor os actuais riscos e barreiras, e identificar oportunidades de negócio através de produtos e serviços financeiros inovadores.

Webinars anteriores
  • Webinar 1 – Financiando a Economia Circular | Gravação
  • Webinar 2 – A Economia Circular como elemento chave para o net zero | Gravação
  • Webinar 3 – Financiamento da Economia Circular aplicada às Pequenas e Médias Empresas (PME) | Gravação
  • Webinar 4 – Estabelecimento de objectivos ligados à economia circular | Gravação
  • Webinar 5 – Desbloqueio da Economia Circular Finanças na América Latina e no Caribe: O Catalisador para uma Mudança Positiva | Gravação

Descarregar o relatório – Desbloqueio da Economia Circular Finanças na América Latina e no Caribe: O Catalisador para uma Mudança Positiva

Contacto/Contact: Carolina López

Organizadores/Organizers:

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Webinar 1 Agenda:

Financing the Circular Economy

June 9th, 2022
8.30 – 8.45 Opening remarks

  • María Eugenia Sosa Taborda – Latin America and Caribbean Network Coordinator – UNEP Financial Initiative
  • Beatriz Martins Carneiro – Programme Management Officer – Regional Coordination GO4SDGs – UNEP

Mistress of Ceremonies: Carolina López – UNEP FI Global Training Coordinator and Representative in Chile

8.45 – 9.05 Principles of the Circular Economy: challenges and opportunities of the transition to a circular economy in Latin America and the Caribbean

Speakers:

  • Beatriz Luz – Founder and Director – Exchange 4 Change – Brazil
  • Camilla Guimarães – Projects Coordinator – Instituto Escolhas – Brazil
9.05 – 9.20 What is the role of multilateral banks in the Circular Economy ecosystem and how can they play a role in boosting financing for CE?

Speaker:

  • Marisela Alvarenga – Chief – Financial Institutions Latin America and the Caribbean – IADB
9.20 – 9.50 How can a financial institution incorporate CE into its risk components and leverage opportunities through its financial mechanisms? How they connect with national public policies

Discussion Panel:

  • Marisela Alvarenga – Chief – Financial Institutions Latin America and the Caribbean – IADB
  • Solange Encina – Green Finance Coordinator – Banco Estado – Chile
  • Carlos Andrés Puente López – Water, Energy and Environment Director – Fideicomiso Fondo Nacional de Infraestructura – FONADIN – México

Moderator: Gustavo Portaluppi – UNEP FI Consultant
9.50 – 10.00 Questions and Answers
10.00 Closing of the Webinar
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Webinar 2 Agenda:

The Circular Economy as a key element in the Race to Net Zero

August 3rd, 2022
10.30– 10.35 Opening remarks

  • Moderator: Carolina López- UNEP FI
10.35 – 10.55 The Circular Economy and its importance in the transition path towards Net Zero Emissions. How financial institutions and their clients complement each other to find solutions to the transition challenges and barriers

Speaker:

  • Lucía Gaitán – Senior Officer – Finance in Motion – Colombia
10.55 – 11.10 The legislative landscape for promoting the circular economy in Latin America and the Caribbean: learning, challenges and opportunities

Speakers:

  • Camilla Guimarães – Project Coordinator – Instituto Escolhas
  • Beatriz Luz – Founder and Director – Exchange 4 Change – Brazil
11.10 – 11.30 How banks incorporate the Circular Economy and the race to Net Zero into their business strategies. Necessary steps for the decarbonization of business portfolios:

  • identifying problems;
  • involving stakeholders in the search for solutions and
  • implementation of strategies and solutions in key sectors

Speaker:

  • Carolina Restrepo – Centro de Excelencia de Sostenibilidad – Bancolombia
11.30 – 11.50 National policies and NDCs that already incorporate Circular Economy and their potential impact on economic growth at national and/or regional level. Possible effects on trade agreements. Sustainable infrastructure and urbanization projects in the face of the Race to Net Zero and incorporating CE

Panelists:

  • Cynthia Córdoba Serrano – Environmental Economics Coordinator – Ministry of Environment and Energy – Costa Rica
  • Victoria Hernández Sistos – Director of Policy Planning and Coordination – Environment Secretariat – Mexico
    11.50 – 12.00 Questions and Answers
    12.00 Closing of the Webinar
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    Webinar 3 Agenda:

    Financing the Circular Economy applied to Small and Medium Enterprises (PYME, in Spanish)

    August 24th, 2022
    10.30 – 10.40 Opening remarks

    • Moderator: César Carcelén Romero, IDB Invest
    10.40 – 11.00 Implementing the national Circular Economy strategy: interaction of the public sector and financial system

    Speaker:

    • María Fernanda Manrique, Chief Sustainability Officer – Bancóldex
    11.00 – 11.15 Opportunities and key factors to consider in the implementation of the Circular Economy in SME companies in Latin America and the Caribbean

    Speaker:

    • Zairy Leiton Muñoz – Leader in sustainability strategies and project management – BAC Credomatic
    11.15 – 11.35 Creating a clean and circular economy for small and medium enterprises: integrating the circular economy into the value chain. Importance of partnerships between global brands and SMEs

    Speaker:

    • Brain Bauer – Circular Economy & Institutional Partnerships- Algramo Chile
    11.35 – 11.50 Circular Economy practices in small and medium industry: experiences and lessons learned from the entrepreneur’s point of view. Adjusting the business strategy based on a circular design

    Speaker:

    • Edmond Baruque Filho – Chief Executive Officer – Tobasa – Brazil
    11.50 – 12.00 Questions and Answers

    Closing of the Webinar
    EST

    Webinar 4 Agenda:

    Setting Targets linked to the Circular Economy

    October 17th, 2022
    9.30 – 9.40 Opening remarks

    • Moderator: Carolina López – UNEP FI
    9.40 – 10.10 The Circular Economy and its economic, environmental, and social impacts. Importance of setting goals and objectives to achieve the Circular Economy

    Speaker:

    • Peggy Lefort – Resource Efficiency Coordinator – UNEP FI
    10.10 – 10.30 Stages of the target-setting process. Financial products and services that may contribute to achieving Circular Economy targets. Potential challenges in the implementation of Circular  Economy in a banking organization

    Speaker:

    • Emmanuelle Bru – Corporate Social Responsibility – BNP Paribas – France
    10.30 – 10.50 New opportunities for Circular Economy: CE Plafond and key sectors, Start-Up Initiative and other tools

    Speakers:

    • Carlo Cavedon – Chief Institutional Affairs and External Communications – Intesa Sanpaolo Group – Italy
    • Michele Ambrogio – Circular Economy Team – Intesa Sanpaolo Group – Italy
    10.50 – 11.00 Questions and Answers
    11.00 Closing of the Webinar
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    Webinar 5 Agenda:

    Unlocking Circular Economy Finance in Latin America and the Caribbean: The Catalyst for a Positive Change

    March 29th, 2023
    11.00 – 11.10 Opening remarks

    • Juan Bello, Regional Director and Representative, Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, UNEP
    11.10 – 11.30 Circulytics: helping companies to become more circular

    • Julia Hunt, Project manager, Ellen MacArthur Foundation
    11.30 – 11.45 Regional report on Circular Economy: presentation of the results and publication of the report

    • Beatriz Luz, founder and CEO, Exchange4Change Brasil
    11.45 – 12.30 Panel discussion:

    • Financial instruments and opportunities for the circular economy in Latin America and the Caribbean
    • Regional solutions to accelerate the implementation of the Circular Economy in LAC
    • Examples of implementations in Circular Economy: the case of Colombia

    Panelists:

    • Milagros Rivas, Business Leader of Advisory Solutions, IDB Invest (IDB Group)
    • Beatriz Martins Carneiro, Programme Management Officer, Regional Coordination Global Opportunities for the Sustainable Development Goals (GO4SDGs)
    • Carla Della Maggiora, Deputy Director / Senior Climate Change and Environmental Finance Specialist, BASE Foundation

    Moderator:

    • María Eugenia Sosa Taborda, Coordinator of the Latin America and Caribbean Network, UNEP FI
    12.30 Closing the Webinar: 

    • Antonio Wills Wiesner, Senior Officer, Technical Assistance, Finance in Motion (Colombia)