Our massive, mutual climate change initiative, the London Accord, continues to attract attention. In addition to several hundred people attending events as diverse as the Mansion House launch (19 December), the Gresham College seminar (30 January) or the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation Roundtable (14 February), policy makers have begun to take note. Z/Yen has been pleased to welcome policy-makers from Germany, the USA, Italy and the EU for discussions on the policy implications of the London Accord, principally the role of the carbon markets, numerous technologies, forestry and carbon sequestration in providing investment opportunities to avoid climate change. Further, there are numerous forthcoming events. Any Now & Z/Yen readers who wish to participate should contact Linda Cook at Z/Yen:

• Securities Industry Management Association - “The London Accord” (members’ presentation) - London, England (18 March 2008).
• Accenture, Planning For The Future - “The London Accord – Climate Change Solutions” - London, England (20 March 2008).
• Finexpo, Green City 2008 - “Investment Strategies - Risks & Opportunities For Financial Institutions” - London, England (10 April 2008).
• European Chief Procurement Officers’ Club - “The London Accord - Implications For The Corporation” - Berlin, Germany (11 April 2008).
• Tomorrow’s Company - “The London Accord & Climate Change” - London, England (29 April 2008).
• City of London Corporation - “The London Accord” - Brussels, Belgium (6 May 2008).
• Securities & Investment Institute - “The London Accord” - London, England (22 May 2008).
• IIR, Strategic Risk Management – “The London Accord: Risk, Investment & Climate Change” – London, England (4 June 2008).