¿Español, Português, Italiano, Français, Polski? 👉 www.laudatosiweek.org #LaudatoSiWeek General Program: Wednesday, 19 May 3 PM CET Laudato Si Dialogue on Energy and Fossil Fuels: Global Catholic Divestment Drumbeat Outline: 90 minutes An online dialogue to raise awareness about the role of energy and fossil fuels in the crisis of our common home, including health impacts, while bringing attention to the Vatican’s divestment guidelines and the largest faith and Catholic divestment commitment to date. The panel will encourage the audience to consider the importance of ethical investment guidelines and invite them to join LSAP to guide their path.

The webinar’s purpose is to discuss the IEA Net Zero by 2050 Roadmap, commissioned by the International Energy Agency (IEA), first divestment legislation in Main (the USA), Vatican and discuss a pathway for Catholic community to end fossil fuels globally and in the countries of a Global South and shift every Catholic institution onto a renewable and low carbon path.

Around the world, Catholics recognize that fossil fuels must stay in the ground, and that we are called to forge the path to a fossil-free future. Watch this online seminar with speakers who are leading the Catholic divestment movement. Panalists: - Daniela Finamore, GCCM - James Buchanan, Operation Noah - Kyle Rosenthal, Catholic Divestment Network Visit us to learn more about divestment, get free resources and join the movement: https://catholicclimatemovement.global/divest-and-reinvest/

Sr Sheila Kinsey FCJM, Executive Co-Secretary of the Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) Commission UISG-USG (International Union of Superiors General), based in Rome, speaks on UISG’s Sowing Hope for the Planet campaign at the conference ‘Fossil fuel divestment for a zero-carbon future: A conference for religious’. Sowing Hope for the Planet is a project in which every Sister whose congregation is a member of UISG, and their connections, are provided with an opportunity to make a difference in our care of the planet. The conference was organised by Operation Noah, CAFOD, Global Catholic Climate Movement, National Justice & Peace Network, the Conference of Religious and Association of Provincial Bursars, and took place at Mount Street Jesuit Centre on 14 February 2019. For more details on Operation Noah’s Bright Now campaign, visit http://www.brightnow.org.uk More information about the Sowing Hope for the Planet campaign can be found at http://www.sowinghopefortheplanet.org

An overview of how Catholic organizations can divest from the fossil fuel industry and support a just recovery from Covid-19. About this Event More than 190 Catholic organizations around the world, including the Dioceses of Arundel and Brighton, Lancaster and Middlesbrough, the Sisters of St Joseph of Peace and Caritas Internationalis have taken the step of divesting from fossil fuel companies in response to the climate emergency. Join this interactive webinar to hear why the Vatican recommended divestment from fossil fuels in June 2020, as well as inspiring stories of how the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference, Jesuits in Britain and Sisters of St Joseph of Peace divested from fossil fuels. We are delighted to welcome the following speakers: Keynote speaker: Fr Augusto Zampini, Co-Secretary, Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development Dr Lorna Gold, Vice Chair of the Global Catholic Climate Movement: How the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference divested from fossil fuels Stephen Power SJ, former Treasurer of Jesuits in Britain who manages the Jesuits' ethical investment strategy: The divestment journey of Jesuits in Britain Sr Susan Francois CSJP, Assistant Congregation Leader and Congregation Treasurer, Sisters of St Joseph of Peace: Our experience of divesting from fossil fuels James Buchanan, Bright Now Campaign Manager at Operation Noah on the key findings of the report Church investments in major oil companies: Paris compliant or Paris defiant? The webinar will also offer an opportunity to find out more about how your Catholic religious order, diocese or other organisation can join the next global divestment announcement for faith institutions in November 2020. The Webinar is sponsored by: Operation Noah, the Global Catholic Climate Movement, CAFOD, Trocaire, Conference of Religious, Association of Provincial Bursars, National Justice & Peace Network and Justice and Peace Scotland.

In the news we hear a lot about institutions divesting from fossil fuels including some Catholic institutions. Have you wondered what this means? Are you curious as to why this is happening or would like to know how different institutions use their portfolios to address social issues? In this webinar we will delve into: 1) How Catholic institutions see divestment from fossil fuels and investments in clean energy companies as a way to demonstrate care for creation. 2) How Catholic institutions with investment portfolios decide whether to invest in or divest from corporations and other interests involved in fossil fuel activities. 3) How investors from Catholic and other faith institutions ensure their investments align with the demands of their faith. Presenters: • Fr. Séamus Finn, OMI, Chief of Faith Consistent Investing for the OIP Investment Trust, consultant to the Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation ministry of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, United States Province, and Chair of the Board of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility. • Amy Woolam Echeverria, International Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation Coordinator. Missionary Society of St. Columban and Founding Board President of the Global Catholic Climate Movement. ---------------- For more information about the work of the Catholic Climate Covenant, visit: https://catholicclimatecovenant.org/ To watch other webinars and presentations sponsored by the Catholic Climate Covenant, visit: https://catholicclimatecovenant.org/resources/?tid=18