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UNEP FI is hosting its Regional Roundtable on Sustainable Finance for Europe as a virtual event on 10-11 November 2021. The virtual event will define the role of banking, insurance and investment in shaping ambitious responsible and sustainable strategies to proactively address the challenges and opportunities of a green recovery whilst transitioning to a low-carbon, inclusive and sustainable future in Europe.
UNEP FI’s biennial Regional Roundtable for Europe, part of its major five regional event series on sustainable finance, will showcase the cutting-edge responses to emerging global trends in ESG, highlight the responsible banking and insurance agendas as well leading market practice in areas such as financing the net zero transition, biodiversity protection, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), taxonomy development and data challenges.
Read the panel summaries here.
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| Geneva - 13:00 | Opening remarks • Eric Usher - Head, UNEP FI |
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| Geneva - 13:05 | Keynote • Werner Hoyer - President, European Investment Bank |
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| Geneva - 13:15 | Achieving net-zero goals in Europe • Guenther Thallinger - SE Board Member, Allianz & Chair, UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance • Tracey McDermott - Group Head, Conduct, Financial Crime and Compliance, Standard Chartered • Renaud Guidée - Group Chief Risk Officer, AXA • Moderator: Remco Fischer - Climate Lead, UNEP FI |
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| Geneva - 14:15 | Linking European ambition to global goals • Elodie Feller - Policy Officer Sustainable Finance, DG FISMA, European Commission • Antoni Ballabriga - Global Head of Responsible Business, BBVA • Pilar Gutierrez - Acting Head of the Reporting and Transparency Unit, European Banking Authority • Moderator: Daniel Bouzas - Europe Regional Coordinator, UNEP FI |
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| Geneva - 15:10 | 2 years of Principles for Responsible Banking implementation • Jennifer Coleman - Social Policy and Emerging Issues Lead, Sustainable Banking, NatWest Group • Nathalie Jaubert - Group Corporate Social Responsibility, Deputy Head, BNP Paribas • Ambika Jindal - Global Lead, Climate & Wholesale Banking Group Sustainability, ING Bank NV • Anna Monticelli - Head, Circular Economy Desk, Intesa Sanpaolo • Moderator: Johanna Dichtl - Sustainability Expert & PRB Implementation Support Manager, UNEP FI |
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| Geneva - 16:10 | Insight session: Application of the EU Taxonomy to core banking products • Denisa Avermaete - Senior Policy Adviser, European Banking Federation • Corinne Raux - Senior Advisor on Taxonomy, UNEP FI • Lucile de la Jonquière - Director, Public Affairs, Société Générale Group • Manuel Perez de Castro - Group Risk VP, Enterprise Wide Risk Management, Banco Santander • Moderator: Robert Bopp - Associate Partner, CBS Director, Co-Lead Sustainable Finance, Financial Services, Ernst & Young |
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| Geneva - 13:00 | Insight on COP26 • Remco Fischer - Climate Lead, UNEP FI |
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| Geneva - 13:10 | Harnessing insurance for the SDGs • Gillian Rutherford-Liske - Head Reinsurance Sustainability, Swiss Re • Karin Greve-Isdahl - Executive Vice President, Sustainability, Communications and Industry Policy, Storebrand • Linda Freiner - Group Head of Sustainability, Zurich Insurance Group • Moderator: Butch Bacani - Programme Leader, UN Environment Programme’s Principles for Sustainable Insurance Initiative |
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| Geneva - 14:10 | Growing leadership for nature positive portfolios • Oliver Withers - Biodiversity Lead, Credit Suisse • Charlotte Kaiser - Managing Director, NatureVest, The Nature Conservancy • Gemma James - Senior Lead, Environmental Issues, Principles for Responsible Investment • Moderator: Jessica Smith - Nature Lead, UNEP FI |
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| Geneva - 15:10 | Addressing data needs, challenges and next steps - Perspectives from Europe • Michal Piechocki - CEO, Business Reporting - Advisory Group • Hans Biemans - Head of Sustainable Markets, ING • Luc Hendrickx - Director, Competitiveness of Enterprises, External Relations, Legal Affairs, SMEunited • Andreas Hoepner - Professor Operational Risk, Banking & Finance, University College Dublin • Moderator: Helena Viñes Fiestas - Commissioner, Spanish Financial Markets Authority, Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores |
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| Geneva - 16:10 | Managing sustainability impacts: Towards a system of norms • Clara Barby - CEO, Impact Management Project • Antoni Ballabriga - Global Head of Responsible Business, BBVA • Eric Usher - Head, UNEP FI • Shelagh Whitley - Chief Sustainability Officer, Principles for Responsible Investment • Moderator: Careen Abb - SDGs and Impact Lead, UNEP FI |
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Careen Abb
SDGs and Impact Lead
Denisa Avermaete
Senior Policy Adviser, Sustainable Finance, European Banking Federation
Butch Bacani
Head of Insurance
Antoni Ballabriga
Global Head of Sustainability Intelligence & Advocacy, BBVA
Clara Barby
CEO, Impact Management Project
Hans Biemans
Head of Sustainable Markets, ING
Robert E. Bopp
Associate Partner, CBS Director, Co-Lead Sustainable Finance, Financial Services, Ernst & Young
Daniel Bouzas
Regional Lead, Europe
Jennifer Coleman
Social Policy and Emerging Issues Lead, Sustainable Banking, NatWest Group
Lucile de la Jonquière
Director, Public Affairs, Société Générale Group
Johanna Dichtl
Implementation Guidance Team Lead
Elodie Feller
Co-Lead, Global Policy
Remco Fischer
Climate Lead
Linda Freiner
Chief Sustainability Officer, Zurich Insurance Group
Renaud Guidée
Group Chief Risk Officer, AXA
Pilar Gutierrez
Acting Head of the Reporting and Transparency Unit, European Banking Authority
Luc Hendrickx
Director, Competitiveness of Enterprises, External Relations, Legal Affairs, SMEunited
Andreas Hoepner
Professor Operational Risk, Banking & Finance, University College Dublin
Werner Hoyer
President, European Investment Bank
Gemma James
Senior Lead, Environmental Issues, Principles for Responsible Investment
Nathalie Jaubert
Group Corporate Social Responsibility, Deputy Head, BNP Paribas
Ambika Jindal
Global Lead, Climate & Wholesale Banking Group Sustainability, ING Bank NV
Charlotte Kaiser
Managing Director, NatureVest, The Nature Conservancy
Tracey McDermott
Chair, NZBA and Group Head Conduct, Financial Crime and Compliance, Standard Chartered
Anna Monticelli
Head, Circular Economy Desk, Intesa Sanpaolo
Manuel Perez de Castro
Group Risk VP, Enterprise Wide Risk Management, Banco Santander
Michal Piechocki
Chairman, Business Reporting - Advisory Group (BR-AG P.S.A.)
Corinne Raux
Senior Advisor on Taxonomy, UNEP FI
Gillian Rutherford-Liske
Head Reinsurance Sustainability, Swiss Re
Jessica Smith
Lead, Nature
Massimiano Tellini
Head – Circular Economy, Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center
Günther Thallinger
SE Board Member, Allianz & Chair, UN convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance
Eric Usher
Head, UNEP Finance Initiative
Helena Viñes Fiestas
Co-Chair, Taskforce on Net Zero Policy and Chair, EU Platform on Sustainable Finance
Shelagh Whitley
Chief Sustainability Officer, Principles for Responsible Investment
Oliver Withers
Global Head of Biodiversity, Standard Chartered