IGF 2023 WS #368 Innovation Through Sustainable Digital Finance

Subtheme

Sustainability & Environment
Digital Technologies to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals

Organizer 1: Thomas Puschmann, Global Center for Sustainable Digital Finance | Stanford University

Speaker 1: Thomas Puschmann, Technical Community, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Speaker 2: Max Buege, Government, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Speaker 3: Soh Young In, Technical Community, Asia-Pacific Group
Speaker 4: Masaki Bessho, Government, Asia-Pacific Group

Moderator

Thomas Puschmann, Technical Community, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)

Online Moderator

Thomas Puschmann, Technical Community, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)

Rapporteur

Thomas Puschmann, Technical Community, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)

Format

Round Table - 60 Min

Policy Question(s)

A. What criteria must sustainability data meet to address sustainability reporting standards and sustainability taxonomies requirements?
B. How can governments and regulatory institutions be integrated into digital cross-industry ecosystems to meet sustainability goals?
C. What are the major pillars of a policy environment for sustainable digital finance ecosystems?
D. How can legal and ethical issues be best addressed?

What will participants gain from attending this session? - How digital finance can accelerate sustainability
- How digital technologies can provide innovations in this emerging field
- What implications sustainable digital finance has on regulation and policy development
- Why and how public and private sector institutions have to collaborate

Description:

The financial system is currently being transformed by digitization and sustainability. However, existing knowledge on the topic of Sustainable Digital Finance, which bridges both areas, is still rare and a more comprehensive understanding of the domain, including governance and policy questions is a missing component. The Stanford Global Center for Sustainable Digital Finance addresses these topics and provides a global multi-stakeholder platform.

Expected Outcomes

- A community of experts on this topic
- A summary publication
- Follow-up workshops

Hybrid Format: - a success factor for hybrid roundtables is an excellent preparation of introductory speeches for 2-3- clearly defined topics and commenting speakers, followed by a discussion.
- another success factor is excellent technical equipment.
- Zoom is an excellent platform for organizing such an event.