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?

Alexander Stafford

Member of Parliament, House of Commons, Committee Member

Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee

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?

Neil Acres

Managing Director, Head of Government and Regulatory Affairs

MSCI

Lindsey Matthews

Chief Risk Officer

Universities Superannuation Scheme
Sally Bridgeland

Chair and Non-Executive Director

Local Pensions Partnership Investments
Nicholas Wheeler

Chairman of Trustees

Volvo Group UK Pension Schemes
Mark Manning

Technical Specialist, Sustainable Finance and Stewardship

Financial Conduct Authority

10:50 - 11:20

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

Sébastien Thévoux-Chabuel

Head of ESG

Comgest

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

Marcus Hooper

Director of Business Applications

BNY Mellon
Fraser Priestley

Managing Director of EMEA Global Risk Solutions Team

BNY Mellon

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?

Sara Benwell

Editor

FundOperator.com

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

Chris Needham-Bennett

Managing Director

Needhams 1834

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

Lucy Acton

Associate Director and Senior ESG Analyst

HSBC Global Research

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?

Sara Benwell

Editor

FundOperator.com

Eimear Palmer

Responsible Investing Officer

ICG
Will Wilson

ESG Analyst

Apex Group
Rebecca Craddock-Taylor

Director of Sustainable Investment

Gresham House

15:35 - 15:50

Afternoon Refreshments & Networking

15:50 - 16:30

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

Raphaël Lance

Head of Energy Transition Funds

Mirova

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?

Julia Manning

Associate Director, Senior Environmental Advisor

EBRD
Robert Adamczyk

Senior Environmental Advisor

EBRD

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.