ESG Risk & Reporting Forum Agenda

08:15 - 19:00

DAY ONE - WEDNESDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER 2021

08:15 - 09:10

Welcome Breakfast and Networking

09:10 - 09:20

Chairman’s Opening Address

Noel Hillmann

CEO

Clear Path Analysis

09:20 - 10:05

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: What are the goals of the government from COP26 and what part can the institutional investment sector play in realising them?

10:05 - 10:50

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: To what extent should there be further alignment between policy makers and investment leaders in the formation of ESG and climate focussed regulations?

Sally Bridgeland

Chair and Non-Executive Director

Local Pensions Partnership Investments
Nicholas Wheeler

Chairman of Trustees

Volvo Group UK Pension Schemes

10:50 - 11:20

CASE STUDY PRESENTATION: Evaluating Orpéa through the ESG looking glass – Lessons learned and future outlook

11:20 - 11:35

Morning Refreshments & Networking

11:35 - 12:15

*ESG RISK & REPORTING FORUM* KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Case study: A pension fund journey to net zero

12:15 - 13:00

*ESG RISK & REPORTING FORUM* ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: How can investors effectively face the need for more transparency into funds ESG reporting policies demanded by Limited Partnerships?

Katie Zolnierz

Environmental, Social, Governance Analyst

DSAM Partners
Kroum Sourov

Lead ESG Analyst – Sovereign Sustainability

Candriam

13:00 - 13:50

Lunch

13:50 - 14:20

*ESG RISK & REPORTING FORUM* KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: ESG and emerging risks: Understanding the changing landscape for risk, the role of contingency planning, and adapting for uncertainty

14:20 - 14:50

*ESG RISK & REPORTING FORUM* KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Fragile Planet: evaluating sovereign opportunities, scoring climate risk and assessing vulnerabilities at a national level

14:50 - 15:35

*ESG RISK & REPORTING FORUM* ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: What does the EU action plan on sustainable finance and the Green Deal mean for ESG investment risk and reporting?

15:35 - 15:50

Afternoon Refreshments & Networking

15:50 - 16:30

FIRESIDE CHAT: A new frontier for renewables - Low-carbon transportation

16:30 - 17:15

SPECIAL GUEST KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Laying out the environmental timeline for climate change: Are investors already lagging in the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss and what can they do about it?

17:15 - 19:00

Evening Drinks & Networking

Following the first da of packed content and learning opportunities, the audience will have the opportunity to relax to an evening drinks reception complete with a drink of wine, beer, mocktails, and soft drinks along with a selection of canapes and musical entertainment.