Investors are all aware of the climate emergency and the opportunities offered by the ecological revolution, but how to find its way among the jungle of new ESG standards, all the investment approaches, indices and providers available? What are the sustainable opportunities in Europe? Are institutionals ready to commit to being Net Zero in 2050? Many other questions will be answered during this unique event.

 

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Program

8.45   Introduction by Andreas Schaffner
          Interview Sabine Doebeli, CEO, Swiss Sustainable Finance

9:00   The winds of change
          Sacha El Khoury, Portfolio Manager, BMO Global Asset Management

9:20   How Finance can become serious about climate change?
          Jean-Marc Jancovici, founding partner of Carbone 4, founding partner of The Shift Project

9:35   Measuring purpose and behaviours alongside profit is what helps determine sustainability
          Nicholette Mac Donald-Brown, Head of the European Blend team, Schroders

9:55  Are institutionals ready to commit to being Net Zero in 2050? 
         Grégoire Haenni, CIO, Caisse de Prévoyance de l’Etat de Genève 
         Matthias Narr, Head International Engagement, Ethos 
         Dionysios Christopoulos, Director, Private Debt, Investment Management, Zurich Insurance Company 
         Olivier Rousseau, CEO, FFR, the French pension Reserve Fund

10:27 Circular economy
          Michiel De Smet, Finance Programme Lead, Ellen MacArthur Foundation

10:42 Trendsetters: Transformational Investment Practices of Advanced Investors
          Ashley Knight, Platform for Shaping the Future of Investing, World Economic Forum, Consultant at Mercer

10:54 How to find its way among the jungle of new ESG standards?
          Baiyun Chen, Sustainable Investing Specialist, LGT Bank 
          Sheila Ohlund, President, CFA Society Switzerland 
          Antoine Cuénod, Co-Founder & Senior Consultant, Incoso 
          Dimitri Senik, Leader of Investor Trust Services, PwC Switzerland 
          Angela de Wolff, CEO, Conser

11:26 Zero Carbon - Really ?
          Philippe Zaouati, CEO, Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers

11:50 No compromise in ESG bonds selection
          Maurizio Caputo, CEO, Bridport & Co
          Gaëlle Boucher, Head of Research, Bridport & Co

12:00 Beyond ESG 
          Sasja Beslik, Managing Director, Head of Sustainable Finance Development, Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd
          Andreas Nigg, Head of US & Global Sustainable Equities, J. Safra Sarasin Sustainable Asset Management

12:10 A risk of a green bubble in finance?
          Nicolas Mougeot, Head of Global Trends and ESG Advisory, Indosuez Wealth Management

12:20 Climate change and the circular economy: breaking the link between resource depletion and economic growth
          Hamish Chamberlayne, Head of Global Sustainable Equities, Janus Henderson Investors, EMEA

12:30 Make the planet green again
          Nicolas Jacob, Equity Fund Manager & Head of ESG Research, ODDO BHF Asset Management

12:40 How can we harness the international financial architecture to the delivery of the Paris agreement?
          Steve Waygood, Chief Responsible Investment Officer, Aviva Investors