On November 20, GLOBE EU hosted a high-level conference with the appropriate title: “Missing Links in the evolution of Sustainable Finance”. Keynote speeches were delivered by Vice President Jyrki Katainen, the UN’s Assistant Secretary-General Mami Mizutori, Allianz Global Investors’ CEO Andreas Utermann, and Commissioner Karmelu Vella, respectively. Four panel discussions moderated by Neena Gill MEP and GLOBE EU members Jo Leinen, Sirpa Pietikäinen, and Bas Eickhout covered key elements of a transition towards sustainable finance (for more details, see the conference’s program, below).
Program
Keynote address Andreas Utermann
Presentation Stan Dupré
Presentation Paul Druckman
Presentation Aila Aho
Video morning session
Video afternoon session

Opening adress: EU Commission Vice President for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness Jyrki Katainen

FLTR: Sirpa Pietikäinen MEP and Mami Mizutori, UN Assistant Secretary-General

Mami Mizutori


FLTR: Sébastien Godinot (WWF), Nick Robins (LSE), Jo Leinen MEP, Astrid Ladefoged (DG ENV), and Constance Kann (EIB

Jo Leinen MEP

FLTR: Astrid Ladefoged and Constance Kann

Nick Robins

Sébastien Godinot

FLTR: Stanislas Dupré (2° Investment Initiative), Sirpa Pietikäinen MEP

Olivier Guersent (DG FISMA)

Hans Bruyninckx (EEA)

Lisa Beauvilain (Impax)

FLTR: Andreas Utermann (Allianz Global Investors) and Sirpa Pietikäinen

Andreas Utermann

Stan Dupré

Neena Gill MEP

Nathan Fabian (PRI)

Gianluca Manca (Eurizon Capital)

Paul Druckman (A4S)

Rhian-Mari Thomas (Barclays)

Martin Spolc (DG FISMA)

Flavia Micilotta (Eurosif)

Joanna Cound (BlackRock)

Aila Aho (Nordea)

Bas Eickhout MEP

FLTR: Commissioner Karmenu Vella and Sirpa Pietikäinen MEP

FLTR: Commission Karmenu Vella and Bas Eickhout MEP