Sustainable Investment Forum North America - Part 3
Mobilising sustainable investment towards a 1.5 °C world
About this event
Thursday, 8 October 2020
09.00 AM-11.45 AM (EDT)
Core Discussion Points:
- Update on the latest SEC amendments to modernize and enhance financial disclosures - using TCFD implementation as a benchmark
- Examining new corporate initiatives - sustainability classifications, taxonomies, emerging regulation, impact reporting and wider implications for corporate reporting across asset classes
- Benchmarking infrastructure for ESG performance
- Epidemics and pandemics are hence both a standalone business risk as well as an amplifier of existing trends and vulnerabilities
- COVID 19- The importance of integrating climate resilience risk programs into your portfolio and accessing response bonds
- Managing Portfolio Risk through Integrated Analysis
Featured Speakers:
- Daniel Zarrilli, Chief Climate Policy Advisor & OneNYC Director, New York City Office of the Mayor
- James Vaccaro, Interim Director, Climate Safe Lending Network
- Peter Daveney-Graham, Vice President, Head of Open:FactSet Content Strategy, FactSet
- Randy Rice, Deputy Director Communications & Shareholder Engagement, Office of Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner
- Elliott Harris, Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development and Chief Economist, United Nations
- Heike Reichelt, Head of Investor Relations and Sustainable Finance, The World Bank Treasury
- Dan Winters, Head of Americas, GRESB (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark)
- Stephane Germain, CEO, GHGSat
Moderators:
- Ken Radigan, CEO, Professional Risk Manager’s International Association (PRMIA)
- Emily Kreps, Global Director Capital Markets, CDP
Event Chair:
Dr. Ben Caldecott
About the Forum: The Largest Finance Forum During Climate Week NYC.
Due to COVID-19 and the unpredictability of holding physical events in the short term, the fifth edition of the Sustainable Investment Forum North America, in official partnership with UNEP-FI will launch as a virtual event on September 24 during Climate Week NYC. Our Forum is recognized as one of the leading events for attracting asset owners with more than USD $3 trillion in assets under management and complements the UN Climate Action Summit focuses on sustainable finance. Whilst providing unparalleled live and on-demand content during a 3-week period, our virtual event platform will also facilitate a comprehensive virtual meeting space for 5,000+ attendees in the finance community during Climate Week New York and beyond. For more information download the event brochure here.
Official Event Partner:
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Gold Sponsor
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