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We were delighted host Pendar Ostovar, Head of Financial Institutions Engagement at the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), for a webinar on Thursday the 20th February 2025. You can now watch this webinar on-demand by submitting your details below.
This webinar is an opportunity to learn about the SBTi from one of their in-house experts. Pendar gives a full background and context of the initiative, providesan overview of SBTi target setting requirements, and looks at how SBTi members are making themselves more investable, building corporate confidence, as well as contributing to a reduction in global CO2 emissions.
Pendar Ostovar is a distinguished expert in sustainability and corporate strategy. With a strong background in environmental science and years of experience advising companies on sustainable business practices, Pendar has been instrumental in helping numerous organisations align their business goals with science-based climate targets. His work has consistently focused on bridging the gap between scientific research and practical application in the corporate world. Pendar’s expertise lies not only in understanding the complexities of sustainability but also in making it accessible and actionable for companies of all sizes.
Watch this webinar to learn about:
- SBTi's role in the climate ecosystem
- Rapid SBTi growth through corporate, financial institution and SME adoption
- Relevance of corporates' supplier engagement targets for SMEs
- Overall architecture of SBTi standards
- Overview of SME target setting requirements
- SBTi Services' validation process
- Tools that can support SME target setting
More about Pendar Ostovar
Pendar heads up SBTi’s Impact and Engagement team.
Pendar is a career strategist focused on the financial services sector, having led KPMG's Banking Strategy Team, acted as a Strategy and Planning Director at HSBC and sat on the Executive Committee of the British Bankers' Association as the Head of Strategy and Research.
At the start of his career at PwC Consulting and Logica, he supported Energy and Utility firms with their regulatory driven systems and process change projects.
Pendar holds a PhD from Imperial College, where his research was aimed at reducing emissions from automotive vehicles.
In recent years, he has refocused on climate issues, supporting financial services firms to evolve their strategies to address climate change issues and opportunities.
We were delighted host Pendar Ostovar, Head of Financial Institutions Engagement at the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), for a webinar on Thursday the 20th February 2025. You can now watch this webinar on-demand by submitting your details below.
This webinar is an opportunity to learn about the SBTi from one of their in-house experts. Pendar gives a full background and context of the initiative, providesan overview of SBTi target setting requirements, and looks at how SBTi members are making themselves more investable, building corporate confidence, as well as contributing to a reduction in global CO2 emissions.
Pendar Ostovar is a distinguished expert in sustainability and corporate strategy. With a strong background in environmental science and years of experience advising companies on sustainable business practices, Pendar has been instrumental in helping numerous organisations align their business goals with science-based climate targets. His work has consistently focused on bridging the gap between scientific research and practical application in the corporate world. Pendar’s expertise lies not only in understanding the complexities of sustainability but also in making it accessible and actionable for companies of all sizes.
Watch this webinar to learn about:
- SBTi's role in the climate ecosystem
- Rapid SBTi growth through corporate, financial institution and SME adoption
- Relevance of corporates' supplier engagement targets for SMEs
- Overall architecture of SBTi standards
- Overview of SME target setting requirements
- SBTi Services' validation process
- Tools that can support SME target setting
More about Pendar Ostovar
Pendar heads up SBTi’s Impact and Engagement team.
Pendar is a career strategist focused on the financial services sector, having led KPMG's Banking Strategy Team, acted as a Strategy and Planning Director at HSBC and sat on the Executive Committee of the British Bankers' Association as the Head of Strategy and Research.
At the start of his career at PwC Consulting and Logica, he supported Energy and Utility firms with their regulatory driven systems and process change projects.
Pendar holds a PhD from Imperial College, where his research was aimed at reducing emissions from automotive vehicles.
In recent years, he has refocused on climate issues, supporting financial services firms to evolve their strategies to address climate change issues and opportunities.
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