Schedule of Seminar ‘Biodiversity & Climate’

Seminar ‘Biodiversity & Climate’

Thursday, April 18, 2024 from 12:15 PM to 5:15 PM ABN AMRO, Amsterdam in English

On Thursday 18 April:
11:30 - 12:15 Lunch & Registration
12:15 - 12:25 Welcome & Introduction

Marcel Jeucken, Founder & Managing Director, SustFin
12:25 - 12:45 Opening keynote speech on biodiversity & climate

Solange Rouschop, Chief Sustainability Officer, ABN AMRO Bank
12:45 - 13:15 Case study APG Asset Management on biodiversity policy

Gabriëlle Krapels, PhD, Head of Responsible Investment, Fiduciary Management, APG Asset Management
13:15 - 13:45 Shaping tomorrow: The journey through sustainability, biodiversity and innovation

Isabelle de Gavoty, Director of Thematics Equity, Lead Portfolio Manager, Mirova Biodiversity Solutions Equity Fund, Mirova (an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers)
13:45 - 14:00 Coffee Break
14:00 - 14:45 Case studies

 
2.00 pm: Case study ABN AMRO: How to verify the quality of biodiversity data and translate this data into investments?
Michel Scholte, Co-Founder Impact Institute and True Price
 
2.15 pm: Case study KPMG: How to verify the quality of climate data and translate this data into investments?
Leonie Jesse, Associate Director Sustainable Reporting & Strategy, Head of ESG Insurance, KPMG Nederland
 
2.30 pm: Q&A, with:

  • Leonie Jesse, Associate Director Sustainability, Sustainable Finance, Head of ESG Insurance, KPMG Netherlands
  • Michel Scholte, Co-Founder & Executive Board Member, Impact Institute
14:45 - 15:15 Integrating climate change considerations into credit portfolios

Benoît Guerineau, Senior Portfolio Manager, AXA Investment Managers

A session with AXA IM Fixed Income expert, Benoît Guerineau, reviewing how AXA IM have helped clients implement climate change into their fixed income portfolios to help and not hinder clients’ financial objectives.
15:15 - 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 - 16:00 Beyond climate: Addressing natural capital risks in Emerging Markets

Valeria Dinershteyn, Director Sustainable Investment Engagement, EMEA, Northern Trust Asset Management

Emerging markets are particularly vulnerable to natural capital risks due to their significant reliance on natural resources and their exposure to the effects of climate change. Valeria Dinershteyn will delve into how investors can leverage a wider spectrum of environmental considerations to uncover risks and opportunities in emerging markets, fostering resilience and sustainability.
16:00 - 16:30 Driving Net Zero through Climate Engagements

Johannes Böhm, Senior ESG Analyst, Union Investment
16:30 - 17:15 Panel discussion 'How to prioritise, link and implement biodiversity & climate in your investment portfolio?'

 
Part 1: Formulating priorities regarding biodiversity and climate goals (15 minutes), with:

  • Rebekah Braswell, CEO, Land Life
  • Sophie Kamphuis, Advisor Responsible Investment, MN
  • Stephan Langen, Head of Portfolio Management, ASN Impact Investors
  • Vincent Triesschijn, Global Head Sustainable Investment, ABN AMRO
  • Roeland Tso, Senior ESG Advisor, Blue Sky Group
  • Luuk Tupker, Jr. Advisor Responsible Investment, PGGM Investments

 
Part 2: Linking biodiversity and climate goals (15 minutes), with:

  • Sophie Kamphuis, Advisor Responsible Investment, MN
  • Vincent Triesschijn, Global Head Sustainable Investment, ABN AMRO
  • Luuk Tupker, Jr. Advisor Responsible Investment, PGGM Investments

 
Part 3: Implementing biodiversity and climate goals (15 minuten), with:

  • Rebekah Braswell, CEO, Land Life
  • Stephan Langen, Head of Portfolio Management, ASN Impact Investors
  • Roeland Tso, Senior ESG Advisor, Blue Sky Group
17:15 - 18:15 Drinks reception