BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ventranet//Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH NAME:Sustainability events in Switzerland · Ventranet X-WR-CALNAME:Sustainability events in Switzerland · Ventranet DESCRIPTION:Hand-picked Sustainability events in Switzerland\, from ventran et.ch. X-WR-CALDESC:Hand-picked Sustainability events in Switzerland\, from ventra net.ch. X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Zurich REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT6H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT6H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cmur7uuew000306meix2p3cxq@ventranet.ch DTSTAMP:20261024T185708Z DTSTART:20261029T100000Z DTEND:20261029T110000Z SUMMARY:Double Materiality: From Sustainability Reporting to Strategic Deci sion-Making DESCRIPTION:• Date: 29 Oct 2026\n• Time: 11:00 – 12:00\n• Location: Online\n• Host: Swiss Banking Academy\n• Sector: Finance\, Sustainabi lity\n• Cost: Free\n• Requirements: Employees of member institutions o nly\n• Website: https://events.swissbanking.ch/en/event/double-materiali ty-from-sustainability-reporting-to-strategic-decision-making\n• Registr ation: https://events.swissbanking.ch/en/event/double-materiality-from-sus tainability-reporting-to-strategic-decision-making\n\nThis webinar explore s how double materiality has transitioned from a specialized reporting con cept into a core driver of strategic decision-making. As part of the serie s connecting sustainable finance researchers with practitioners\, the sess ion examines both financial materiality and environmental impact.\n\nWhat to expect\n- An analysis of European and Swiss sustainability reporting st andards\n- Insights into how environmental and social issues influence fin ancial performance\n- Discussion on strategic opportunities and operationa l challenges for modern banks\n\nWho should attend\nThis session is tailor ed for banking professionals\, sustainability officers\, and financial dec ision-makers interested in the practical application of double materiality frameworks.\n\nAbout the host\nThe Swiss Banking Academy offers targeted executive education\, workshops\, and webinars designed to foster knowledg e exchange across the Swiss financial industry.\n\nOn Ventranet: https://v entranet.ch/events/double-materiality-from-sustainability-reporting-to-str ategic-decision-2026-10-29 LOCATION:Online URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/double-materiality-from-sustainability-repo rting-to-strategic-decision-2026-10-29 CATEGORIES:Finance,Sustainability END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cmur824ib000006pantv3zmwj@ventranet.ch DTSTAMP:20261024T185708Z DTSTART:20261112T100000Z DTEND:20261112T110000Z SUMMARY:Beyond single company climate risk disclosure: event-based physical risk reporting DESCRIPTION:• Date: 12 Nov 2026\n• Time: 11:00 – 12:00\n• Location: Online\n• Host: Swiss Banking Academy\n• Sector: Sustainability\, Fin ance\n• Cost: Free\n• Requirements: Employees of member institutions o nly\n• Website: https://events.swissbanking.ch/en/event/beyond-single-co mpany-climate-risk-disclosure\n• Registration: https://events.swissbanki ng.ch/en/event/beyond-single-company-climate-risk-disclosure\n\nThis onlin e session is part of the 'Bridging the Gap: Academics and Practitioners in Sustainable Finance' webinar series. It focuses on tackling the inconsist ency of current corporate physical climate risk metrics\, providing a stan dardized approach to model and evaluate portfolio exposure effectively.\n\ nWhat to expect\n- Insights into event-based physical climate risk reporti ng and probabilistic catastrophe models\n- Discussion on how standardized climate data improves portfolio risk management\n- Practical dialogue conn ecting academic findings with direct investment decision-making\n\nWho sho uld attend\nFinance professionals\, risk managers\, and analysts working w ithin member institutions who want to deepen their understanding of climat e-resilient financial strategies.\n\nAbout the host\nThe Swiss Banking Aca demy offers targeted educational formats and webinars designed to connect financial industry practitioners with cutting-edge academic research.\n\nO n Ventranet: https://ventranet.ch/events/beyond-single-company-climate-ris k-disclosure-event-based-physical-ris-2026-11-12 LOCATION:Online URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/beyond-single-company-climate-risk-disclosu re-event-based-physical-ris-2026-11-12 CATEGORIES:Sustainability,Finance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cmumwdu5k00020agm1hybo7vd@ventranet.ch DTSTAMP:20261024T185708Z DTSTART:20261117T160000Z DTEND:20261117T200000Z SUMMARY:160th SICTIC Investor Day @ Green Fintech Network\, Zurich DESCRIPTION:• Date: 17 Nov 2026\n• Time: 17:00 – 21:00\n• Location: GFN Hub\n• Address: Josefstrasse 214a\, 8005 Zürich\n• Host: SICTIC\ , Green Fintech Network\n• Sector: Fintech\, Sustainability\n• Cost: C HF 50 – 500\n• Requirements: None\n• Website: https://www.sictic.ch/ events/sid160/\n• Registration: https://luma.com/sid160\n\nThe 160th SIC TIC Investor Day\, organized in partnership with the Green Fintech Network \, convenes innovative fintech startups and investors to explore how techn ological innovation can strengthen sustainable finance and economic resili ence.\n\nWhat to expect\n- Pitches from a curated selection of fintech and green finance startups\n- Insights from an expert keynote addressing fina ncial resilience and sustainability\n- Extended 5-minute pitching sessions paired with live investor Q&A\n- Networking apéro to build connections a cross the Swiss investment and startup ecosystem\n\nAgenda\n1. 16:30 Regis tration (On-Site Attendees)\n2. 17:00 Welcome & Intro from SICTIC\n3. 17:1 0 Intro from GFN\n4. 17:20 Keynote\n5. 17:40 90s Startup Pitches\n6. 18:00 Short Break\n7. 18:15 5 min Startup Pitching Session + Q&A\n8. 19:05 Wrap up by SICTIC\n9. 19:15 Networking Apéro / Livestream ends\n10. 21:00 Eve nt ends\n\nWho should attend\nAngel investors\, family offices\, fund mana gers\, and venture capitalists looking to discover emerging seed and early -stage fintech ventures.\n\nAbout the host\nSICTIC (Swiss ICT Investor Clu b) is Switzerland's leading business angel club\, bringing tech founders a nd early-stage investors together to foster innovative startups.\n\nOn Ven tranet: https://ventranet.ch/events/160th-sictic-investor-day-green-fintec h-network-zurich-2026-11-17 LOCATION:GFN Hub\, Josefstrasse 214a\, 8005 Zürich URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/160th-sictic-investor-day-green-fintech-net work-zurich-2026-11-17 CATEGORIES:Fintech,Sustainability END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cmur8smfz000406pky2drwzra@ventranet.ch DTSTAMP:20261024T185708Z DTSTART:20261126T100000Z DTEND:20261126T110000Z SUMMARY:Beliefs About the Climate Impact of Green Investing DESCRIPTION:• Date: 26 Nov 2026\n• Time: 11:00 – 12:00\n• Location: Online\n• Host: Swiss Banking Academy\n• Sector: Sustainability\, Fin ance\n• Cost: Free\n• Requirements: Employees of member institutions o nly\n• Website: https://events.swissbanking.ch/en/event/beliefs-about-th e-climate-impact-of-green-investing\n• Registration: https://events.swis sbanking.ch/en/event/beliefs-about-the-climate-impact-of-green-investing/r egister?step=1\n\nThis online session is part of the 'Bridging the Gap: Ac ademics and Practitioners in Sustainable Finance' webinar series. It aims to connect latest academic research with everyday market practice by exami ning whether sustainable investment products genuinely create real-world c limate impacts.\n\nWhat to expect\n- An analysis of the perception gap bet ween retail investors and sustainable finance researchers\n- Discussion on market incentives driving sustainable investment products\n- Insights int o how investor engagement can effectively deliver real-world environmental change\n\nWho should attend\nThis session is designed specifically for pr ofessionals and employees of member institutions interested in sustainable finance and climate investing.\n\nAbout the host\nThe Swiss Banking Acade my offers targeted educational programs\, webinars\, and expert insights f or the Swiss financial and banking sector.\n\nOn Ventranet: https://ventra net.ch/events/beliefs-about-the-climate-impact-of-green-investing-2026-11- 26 LOCATION:Online URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/beliefs-about-the-climate-impact-of-green-i nvesting-2026-11-26 CATEGORIES:Sustainability,Finance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cmur8vczh000706pkmj72m6tq@ventranet.ch DTSTAMP:20261024T185708Z DTSTART:20261201T123000Z DTEND:20261201T164500Z SUMMARY:IFZ Swiss Stewardship Forum DESCRIPTION:• Date: 1 Dec 2026\n• Time: 13:30 – 17:45\n• Location: Campus Zug-Rotkreuz\, Institut für Finanzdienstleistungen Zug IFZ\n• Ad dress: Suurstoffi 1\, 6343 Rotkreuz\n• Host: Institute of Financial Serv ices Zug IFZ\, Swiss Sustainable Finance\n• Sector: Finance\, Sustainabi lity\n• Cost: CHF 350\n• Requirements: None\n• Website: https://www. hslu.ch/de-ch/wirtschaft/agenda/veranstaltungen/2026/12/01/ifz-swiss-stewa rdship-forum/\n• Registration: https://webapps.hslu.ch/weve/anlass/78483 1\n\nThe IFZ Swiss Stewardship Forum brings together asset owners\, asset managers\, proxy advisors\, issuers\, and academic experts to explore curr ent challenges and forward-looking solutions in corporate stewardship and sustainable finance. Participants will gain actionable insights into how a ctive ownership can address environmental\, climate\, and governance deman ds while fulfilling fiduciary duties.\n\nWhat to expect\n- Presentations o n current academic research and regulatory developments in ESG stewardship \n- An expert panel examining the future impact of proxy voting in Switzer land\n- Keynotes and lightning talks on practical asset management strateg ies and AI innovations\n- Networking opportunities during breaks and the c oncluding networking apéro\n\nAgenda\n1. 13:30 Opening and welcome remark s\n2. 13:45 Latest research insights from IFZ on stewardship and ESG engag ement\n3. 14:15 Proxy Voting Panel: From voting rights to real impact\n4. 15:00 Break\n5. 15:30 Keynote Asset Management: ESG engagement at Swiss as set managers\n6. 16:00 Vision 2027: Key focus topics for the coming year\n 7. 16:15 Break\n8. 16:45 Lightning Talks: How AI is transforming stewardsh ip\n9. 17:15 Summary\, future outlook\, and closing networking apéro\n\nW ho should attend\nThis event is designed for asset owners\, asset managers \, corporate leaders\, banking executives\, and proxy advisors looking to deepen their active ownership approaches and sustainable investment framew orks.\n\nAbout the host\nThe Institute of Financial Services Zug IFZ of th e Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts is a leading Swiss educa tion and research institution focusing on banking\, corporate finance\, an d sustainable investments.\n\nOn Ventranet: https://ventranet.ch/events/if z-swiss-stewardship-forum-2026-12-01 LOCATION:Campus Zug-Rotkreuz\, Institut für Finanzdienstleistungen Zug IFZ \, Suurstoffi 1\, 6343 Rotkreuz URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/ifz-swiss-stewardship-forum-2026-12-01 CATEGORIES:Finance,Sustainability END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cmur8wvwv000404l85wjrve6m@ventranet.ch DTSTAMP:20261024T185708Z DTSTART:20261210T100000Z DTEND:20261210T110000Z SUMMARY:Impact Performance Measurement: What is the Way Forward? DESCRIPTION:• Date: 10 Dec 2026\n• Time: 11:00 – 12:00\n• Location: Online\n• Host: Swiss Banking Academy\n• Sector: Finance\, Sustainabi lity\n• Cost: Free\n• Requirements: Employees of member institutions o nly\n• Website: https://events.swissbanking.ch/en/event/impact-performan ce-measurement-what-is-the-way-forward\n• Registration: https://events.s wissbanking.ch/en/event/impact-performance-measurement-what-is-the-way-for ward\n\nThis webinar bridges the gap between academic research and practit ioner reality in sustainable finance. The session examines how impact metr ics are used across the credit finance sector and introduces a novel frame work to benchmark genuine impact performance against SDG goals.\n\nWhat to expect\n- Insights into the distinction between impact reporting and actu al performance measurement\n- An overview of a novel framework for benchma rking sustainable impact metrics\n- Practical recommendations to support s ound\, impact-driven capital allocation decisions\n\nWho should attend\nEm ployees of member institutions\, sustainable finance professionals\, portf olio managers\, and impact analysts looking to advance their understanding of impact measurement.\n\nAbout the host\nThe Swiss Banking Academy provi des dedicated training\, continuing education\, and knowledge exchange opp ortunities for professionals throughout the Swiss banking and finance indu stry.\n\nOn Ventranet: https://ventranet.ch/events/impact-performance-meas urement-what-is-the-way-forward-2026-12-10 LOCATION:Online URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/impact-performance-measurement-what-is-the- way-forward-2026-12-10 CATEGORIES:Finance,Sustainability END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR