As COP30 approaches, IIGCC is pleased to share the events we recommend and those in which we’ll be participating. Whether you’re attending in person or following along remotely, this page will help you navigate the agenda and connect with the broader IIGCC community throughout your time in Brazil.
All times are shown in the local time zone of the event
Disclaimer - this page will be frequently updated as new information becomes available.
Last updated: 14:40 29/10/25
19:30 – 23:00
Altruísta Osteria e Enoteca - São Paulo
We warmly invite IIGCC members to join us in São Paulo for an informal evening of dinner and conversations. This gathering offers a relaxed opportunity to connect with fellow members and IIGCC staff who will be in Brazil ahead of PRI in Person and COP30.
Please note this event is only open to IIGCC members.
7:30-9:30am
PRI in Person - São Paulo
This event will share insights into how asset managers are managing the risks and opportunities of the climate transition. Featuring a mix of moderated panels with industry practitioners and experts and facilitated table discussions allowing participants to exchange on key implementation topics, join us to explore the challenges and opportunities asset managers are facing in different regions. The event will also provide insights into the future of the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative in the run-up to its re-launch.
Julien Grolee, Senior Investor Strategies Programme Manager - Climate Initiatives will be facilitating one of the breakout conversations.
Register here. Registrations available to PRI in person ticket holders only.
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08:00 - 09:30
Holiday Inn - Sao Paulo (as part of PRI in Person)
Hosted by Global Canopy and WWF Brazil in partnership with AFi and IIGCC.
Global Canopy and WWF Brazil, in partnership with AFi and IIGCC, invite you to a high-level breakfast roundtable during PRI in Person 2025 in São Paulo.
The session will explore how the financial sector is addressing deforestation, ecosystem conversion, and related human rights risks, through an open and collaborative discussion structured around the PRI Nature Guidance pillars.
Peter Taylor, Corporate Programme Director at IIGCC will be in attendance.
16:00 – 17:00
PRI in Person - São Paulo
This session will present new research on the global state of investor climate action. It will provide a forum for investors to discuss actions they’re taking, and the steps they’re calling on governments to take at COP30. Including investor perspectives on:
Details to follow on who from IIGCC will be participating.
Express interest in attending here. Registrations available to PRI in person ticket holders only.
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6 & 7 November
All day
Renaissance São Paulo Hotel
In its 17th annual edition, the Sustainable Innovation Forum will unite 1,000 global climate leaders to accelerate the innovations, partnerships, and finance needed to meet the moment. With a clear mission to support COP30’s core objectives, climate justice, nature based solutions, and a just, inclusive transition, this year the Forum will catalyse cross-sector collaboration and showcase actionable solutions that can be rapidly scaled. By aligning business leadership with global climate goals, the 2025 Forum will help support COP30 meet its objectives in Belém turn ambition into tangible progress for a sustainable, resilient future.
The event features a dedicated track on Transforming Agri-Food Systems on 6 November. Peter Taylor, Corporate Programme Director, will be joining the Transforming Agri-Food Systems Hackathon which is designed as a collaborative space where delegates from across the agri-food ecosystem—farmers, policymakers, business leaders, lenders, and NGOs—can come together to exchange practical ideas and solutions. Further details here.
IIGCC members qualify for a discount on tickets - check your latest weekly digest for more information.
Find out more and register here.
Introducing the Deforestation Investor Group (DIG) / Apresentando o Grupo de Investidores em Desmatamento (DIG)
14:00 - 15:30
BB Asset’s offices at Av. Paulista, 1230 – 10th floor São Paulo
As Brazil prepares to host COP30, IIGCC and Régia Capital will bring together Brazilian and international investors to explore how the financial sector can help halt deforestation and forest degradation. The event will showcase progress from the Finance Sector Deforestation Action (FSDA) initiative and introduce the upcoming Deforestation Investor Group (DIG), launching in 2026. The session will highlight opportunities for investors to drive climate action, reduce risk, and support regenerative business models.
À medida que o Brasil se prepara para sediar a COP30, a IIGCC e a Régia Capital reunirão investidores brasileiros e internacionais para discutir como o setor financeiro pode contribuir para interromper o desmatamento e a degradação florestal. O evento apresentará os avanços da iniciativa Finance Sector Deforestation Action (FSDA) e fará a introdução do futuro Grupo de Investidores pelo Fim do Desmatamento (DIG), com lançamento previsto para 2026. A sessão destacará as oportunidades para que investidores impulsionem a ação climática, reduzam riscos e apoiem modelos de negócios regenerativos.
Norah Berk, Senior Programme Manager - Nature will be in attendance and leading on this event alongside Peter Taylor, Corporate Programme Director at IIGCC.
World Climate Foundation: World Climate Summit & The Investment COP 2025
9:00 AM-5:00 PM (both days)
Assembléia Paraense, Av. Alm. Barroso 4614, Belém, BR-PA 66610-000
Held alongside COP30 in Belém, the World Climate Summit & Investment COP 2025 is where commitments turn into implementation. Taking place at the edge of the Amazon, this flagship platform of the World Climate Network brings together leaders from government, finance, business, and civil society to accelerate real progress on climate and nature.
On Day 1, the Summit features two dynamic tracks: the World Climate Summit (WCS), focused on advancing climate and nature solutions through innovation, inclusion, and collaboration, and the Investment COP (ICOP), dedicated to mobilising capital for a resilient, sustainable, and nature-positive economy.
On Day 2, the discussions converge under the World Climate Summit, diving deeper into key agendas that drive just transitions, strengthen economies, and deliver on the COP30 Action Agenda across Brazil’s six axes: clean energy, food systems, biodiversity, adaptation, resilience, and finance.
IIGCC members qualify for a discount on tickets - check your latest weekly digest for more information.
