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SUSTAINABLE FINANCE FORUM 2020
The third edition of the Sustainable Finance Forum will take place on three consecutive mornings on 27-29 October from 11h to 12h30.
It will give insights from experts on the need for sustainability in a post-Covid-19 world, the data behind sustainable finance, and will also provide the audience an update on the EU Green Deal, and on the transition to a more sustainable global future.
The Forum targets policy makers, practitioners, public stakeholders, corporate and retail investors active or interested in the field of sustainable finance.
AGENDA
Tuesday, 27 October 2020 – DAY 1: The need for sustainability in a post Covid-19 world
The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted our economies severely. It forced a lockdown in many commercial activities and the economic consequences will be felt for years to come. The financial sector is essential to support the economic recovery through investments in healthcare, social programmes, and support packages. But finance must do more. We will discuss whether the pandemic has caused a change in the way we see the global and interconnected economy, and the role that financial services play in shaping a long-term resilient economy.
11:00: Welcome Address and Introduction, Judith Bogner
11:10: Sustainable Finance in the broader context; BAN Ki-moon, President & Chair, Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
11:20: Keynote, HE Pierre Gramegna, Luxembourg Minister of Finance
11:30: Financing Sustainability: What the data shows, Nicolas Mackel, CEO, Luxembourg for Finance
11:40: A view from the industry after Covid-19
- Julie Becker, Deputy CEO, Luxembourg Stock Exchange
- Elena Philippova, Global Head ESG Proposition, Refinitiv
- Michaela Seimen Howat, Sustainable Investing Strategist, UBS Global Wealth Management
12:15: End of Day 1 – The need for sustainability in a post Covid-19 world
Wednesday, 28 October 2020 – DAY 2: The European Green Deal: What next?
The European Union has released its plans and first regulations under the Green Deal which aim for the Union to become climate neutral by 2050. Whether these new regulations are enough to push the financial sector into advancing long-termism and to accelerate the market uptake of sustainable finance remains to be seen. The discussion will focus on what the next steps in the European Green Deal are since the EU taxonomy legislation has passed in 2020, if and how investors and asset managers will use the new framework, and if there are other tools that also help them make their investment decisions.
11:00: Welcome Address and Introduction, Judith Bogner
11:05: What comes after EU Taxonomy?, Martin Spolc, Head of the Sustainable Finance, European Commission’s Directorate General for Financial Services
11:15: What do asset managers need to invest into sustainable assets?, Christian Staub, Managing Director Europe, Fidelity International
11:25: The Investment Environment: Does the EU taxonomy framework help the financial markets become more sustainable?
- Simon Bond, Director of RI Portfolio Management, Columbia Threadneedle Investments
- Ingrid Holmes, Director and Head of Sustainability, Federated Hermes International
- Danae Kyriakopoulou, Chief Economist and Director of Research, The Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF)
- Hilde Veelaert, Head of Equities, ACTIAM
12:00: End of Day 2 – The European Green Deal: what next?
Thursday, 29 October 2020 – DAY 3: Financing the transition towards a sustainable future
For the global economy to reach a sustainable and resilient future, change is needed everywhere: technology improvements, economic adjustments, infrastructure ventures, social changes and more. How will these sweeping transitions be financed? The realities of transforming low-carbon ambitions into real solutions for businesses are a question of balancing risks, opportunities, and collective responsibility, while maintaining sound financial decision making.
11:00: Welcome Address and Introduction, Judith Bogner, Master of ceremony
11:05: Lessons from a pioneer, Emma Navarro, Vice President, European Investment Bank (EIB)
11:15: Financing the transition towards a sustainable future, Frank Schulz, Chairman of the Management Board, Arcelor Mittal
11:45: Human rights in financial services, Prof. Dorothée Baumann-Pauly, Director, University of Geneva
11:55: The green transition in light of Covid-19, Fiona Reynolds, CEO, Principles of Responsible Investment
12:15: Concluding Remarks, Nicolas Mackel, CEO, Luxembourg for Finance
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