Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC, to keynote the Sustainable Investment Forum Europe

Climate Action’s Sustainable Investment Forum Europe to welcome Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) as Keynote Speaker at Mid-Year Juncture Ahead of COP28. 

Climate Action will host the 6th annual Sustainable Investment Forum Europe in Paris on 09 May 2023, in partnership with UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI). The forum’s mission is to support European and global action for an equitable and just transition in sustainable investing. 

The forum will be opened by Eric Usher, Head of the UNEP FI, followed by Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), as the keynote speaker. Stiell’s keynote is at the critical mid-year juncture ahead of COP28. 

Nick Henry, CEO of Climate Action stated, "We are honoured to welcome the Executive Secretary, Mr Stiell, as our keynote speaker at the Sustainable Investment Forum Europe. His address comes at a critical moment to galvanise sustainable investment commitments in order to achieve our collective climate targets ahead of COP28”.   

Eric Usher, Head of UNEP FI and event host partner, “The Sustainable Investment Forum consistently convenes Europe's sustainable finance leaders to accelerate action on combating climate change."  

Mr Usher and Mr Stiell will be joined by over 40 leading investment speakers including:  

Günther Thallinger, Member of the Board of Management, Allianz SE & Chair of the Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance, Joel Prohin, Head of Investment Management, Caisse des Depots, Sofia Bartholdy, Net Zero Lead, Investment Division, Church Commissioners for England, Martin Spolc, Head of Sustainable Finance, Directorate-General for Financial Stability, European Commission, Eila Kreivi, Chief Sustainable Finance Advisor, European Investment Bank.  

Climate Action’s Sustainable Investment Forum Europe 

Date: 9th May 20223 

Location: Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel 

Registration: Pre-Registration Only  

For more information and registration, please visit: 

https://events.climateaction.org/sustainable-investment-forum-europe/