Sustainable Finance Conference 2021

Publication Date: 04/11/2021

The Banking Association South Africa (BASA) represents domestic and international banks licenced to operate in South Africa.

The association is hosting the Sustainable Finance Conference 2021 to highlight the role of the financial services industry in supporting sustainable development in South Africa. The conference will focus on sustainable social and environmental development, as well as the outcomes of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26).

The conference, which has 1000 invited participants and speakers, will have a global audience of financial institutions, regulators, government officials and sustainability practitioners.

Key topics for discussion include:

• What COP26 means for South Africa
• Reaching net carbon zero by 2050: the costs and opportunities
• Innovative sustainability financing
• The holistic ESG evolution: from screening to reporting

Date	24 and 25 November
Time	08:00 to 14:00 SAST