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).
Keynote address Andreas Utermann
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