The\u00a0third edition of the\u00a0Sustainable Finance<\/strong>\u00a0Forum\u00a0will take place on\u00a0three consecutive mornings on\u00a027-29 October from 11h to 12h30.<\/strong> The Forum targets policy makers, practitioners, public stakeholders, corporate and retail investors active or interested in the field of sustainable finance.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 11:00<\/strong>:\u00a0Welcome Address and Introduction,\u00a0Judith Bogner<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n 11:10<\/strong>:\u00a0Sustainable Finance in the broader context;\u00a0BAN Ki-moon,\u00a0President & Chair, Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 11:20<\/strong>:\u00a0Keynote,\u00a0HE Pierre Gramegna,\u00a0Luxembourg Minister of Finance<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 11:30<\/strong>:\u00a0Financing Sustainability: What the data shows,\u00a0Nicolas Mackel,\u00a0CEO, Luxembourg for Finance<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 11:40<\/strong>:\u00a0A view from the industry after Covid-19<\/p>\n \u200b12:15:\u00a0End of Day 1 – The need for sustainability in a post Covid-19 world<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 11:00<\/strong>:\u00a0Welcome Address and Introduction,\u00a0Judith Bogner<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n 11:05<\/strong>:\u00a0What comes after EU Taxonomy?,\u00a0Martin Spolc,\u00a0Head of the Sustainable Finance, European Commission’s Directorate General for Financial Services\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n 11:15<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>What do asset managers need to invest into sustainable assets?,\u00a0Christian Staub,\u00a0Managing Director Europe, Fidelity International<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 11:25<\/strong>:\u00a0The Investment Environment: Does the EU taxonomy framework help the financial markets become more sustainable?<\/p>\n 12:00:\u00a0End of Day 2 – The European Green Deal: what next?<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n
\nIt\u00a0will 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.<\/p>\nAGENDA<\/u><\/h3>\n
Tuesday, 27 October 2020\u00a0–\u00a0DAY 1: The need for sustainability in a post Covid-19 world\u00a0<\/u><\/h4>\n
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Wednesday, 28\u00a0October 2020\u00a0–\u00a0DAY 2: The European Green Deal: What next?<\/u><\/h3>\n
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Thursday, 29\u00a0October 2020\u00a0–\u00a0DAY 3: Financing the transition towards a sustainable future<\/u><\/h3>\n