Global Ethical Finance Initiative – Ethical Finance Summit 2020

  • 5–8 October 2020
  • Conference
  • 100 PLACE(S) AVAILABLE
Event Details

We are delighted to be supporting Ethical Finance 2020, delivered by the Global Ethical Finance Initiative in partnership with Scottish Government, UNDP and RBS.

The 4-day event, taking place virtually on 5-8 October 2020, will convene banks, investors, asset owners, regulators and development agencies from across the globe to explore the transition to a sustainable financial system where capital drives positive change.

Topics that will be explored:

  • Policy and Regulation – the role of banking sector in hitting zero carbon targets
  • Climate-related financial risk and climate smart lending
  • SDGs/Principles for Responsible Banking
  • Green/sustainable FinTech
  • ESG integration across asset classes & avoiding “green washing”
  • Bridging the SDG financing gap
  • Asset owner challenge – decarbonising portfolios: The Debate – engage v divest
  • Unravelling the investment opportunities for the circular economy

 

Confirmed speakers include:

  • Fiona Reynolds, CEO, Principles for Responsible Investment
  • Chris Stark, CEO, UK Committee on Climate Change
  • David Pitt Watson, Consultant Investor & Author
  • Professor John Kay, Author & Economist
  • Hiro Mizuno, Board Member, Tesla & Former CIO, GPIF
  • Keith Skeoch, CEO, Aberdeen Standard Investments
  • Peter Blom, CEO, Triodos Bank
  • Heather McGregor, Executive Dean, Edinburgh Business School
  • Simon Thompson, CEO, Chartered Banker Institute
  • Dame Susan Rice, Chair, Banking Standards Board
     

More speakers are listed on ethicalfinance2020.com

 

Booking Details

Monday 5th – Thursday 8th October 2020

To register click here.

 

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