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Maija Pohjakallio
Metsä Group Metsä Group
VP, Climate and... VP, Climate and Circular Economy
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Maija Pohjakallio
Metsä Group
VP, Climate and Circular Economy
Maija Pohjakallio joined Metsä Group as VP, Climate and Circular Economy in August 2021. She is excited about promoting wellbeing of people and planet by combining science and business with sustainable development and circular economy. Prior to Metsä Group Maija has worked in the field of circular economy at Sulapac Ltd., VTT, Technical Research Centre of Finland and Chemical Industry Federation of Finland. She holds a doctoral degree in physical chemistry and electrochemistry from Helsinki University of Technology (currently Aalto University)
Henning Bloech
Mitsubishi Chemical... Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials GmbH
Global Director... Global Director ‑ Sustainable Solutions
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Henning Bloech
Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials GmbH
Global Director ‑ Sustainable Solutions
Henning Bloech is the Director Sustainability and ESG Reporting for Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG) in Europe. He is responsible for MCG’s ESG reporting efforts, compliance with ESG transparency regulations, and translation of ESG requirements into strategy. Previously, he was the Global Director Sustainable Solutions for Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials (MCAM, and responsible for MCAM’s global sustainability strategy, its implementation, as well as providing sustainable solutions to MCAM customers.
Henning has dedicated his career to moving organizations to more sustainable business models and healthier products. He has run certification programs, led corporate sustainability strategy, and advised companies on addressing sustainability and environmental challenges.
Prior to his current role, Henning held various leadership positions in sustainability and environmental performance including Executive Director Europe for SCS Global Services, Commercial Director Europe and Asia for Underwriters Laboratories, Global Sustainability Director for INVISTA, and Executive Director of the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI).
Henning is a LEED Accredited Professional and an Alliance for Water Stewardship Accredited Specialist. He was a member of the WELL® Materials Advisory, a founding member of the Green Products Roundtable (now Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council), a member of the TFM Green Buildings Advisory Board, and of the Outdoor Industry Associations Sustainability Working Group. He currently lives in Göttingen, Germany with his family.
Heather Buchanan
Bankers for Net Zero Bankers for Net Zero
Chief Executive... Chief Executive Officer
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Heather Buchanan
Bankers for Net Zero
Chief Executive Officer
Heather Buchanan is the Chief Executive Officer of Bankers for Net Zero, an initiative that brings together banks, businesses and regulators to support the financial sectors transition to net zero in the UK. She has extensive experience advising Government, trade bodies and civil society on the commercial relationship between banks and their customers. In 2021, Bankers for Net Zero was announced as the UK Country Chapter of the UN Convened Net Zero Banking Alliance, the first initiative of its kind in the world, to provide the bridge between the high level commitments that banks have made and implementation on the ground.
Hans Beyer
SEB SEB
Chief Sustainba... Chief Sustainbale Officer
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Hans Beyer
SEB
Chief Sustainbale Officer
Hans Beyer joined SEB in 2002 as Head of Fixed Income and Derivatives. He later was appointed Global Head of Fixed Income and Head of Institutional Banking. From March 2020 he is Chief Sustainability Officer.
Beyer has a background at Öhman Fondkommission and Goldman Sachs, before joining Swedbank – ending as Deputy Head of Merchant Bank. He has taken part in the EU regulatory development as an expert – for MiFID 2 and Corporate Bond Markets – and is a board member of Gamla Liv.
Hans Beyer holds a degree in Financial Economics from Stockholm School of Economics.
Andreas Kicherer
Brenntag Brenntag
Vice President... Vice President Sustainability
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Andreas Kicherer
Brenntag
Vice President Sustainability
Award winning executive leader in sustainability management, corporate sustainability strategy development and implementation by developing and using quantitative assessment tools. More than 25 years of experience leveraging in-depth chemical industry expertise and exceptional insights to support and implement corporate vision of risk mitigation, greenhouse gas as well as plastic recycling strategy. Proven ability to successfully consult internal and external top-level executives and evaluate businesses to determine areas to improve and generate additional sales with sustainability. Demonstrated track record of leading international collaboration across multiple sectors and businesses to promote wide-spread cooperation on sustainability initiatives. Renowned public speaker and presenter with multiple published papers and books on various industry principles and sustainability methods. Consistently seeking areas for business enhancement.
Maurice Loosschilder
Signify Signify
Head of Sustain... Head of Sustainability
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Maurice Loosschilder
Signify
Head of Sustainability
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Katsiaryna Souvandjiev
Raiffeisen Bank Inte... Raiffeisen Bank International AG
ESG Funding and... ESG Funding and Innovation Lead
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Katsiaryna Souvandjiev
Raiffeisen Bank International AG
ESG Funding and Innovation Lead
Katsiaryna Souvandjiev began her career at Raiffeisen Bank International AG in Risk Management, changed to Sustainable Finance in 2020 and is currently the Team Lead of “ESG Funding and Innovation”. Mrs. Souvandjiev is currently responsible for the strategic development of Sustainability Bond and Sustainable Deposit programs in the bank. Furthermore, as the expert on EU Taxonomy regulation, Ms. Souvandjiev is focused on the co-development of the EU Taxonomy Assessment solution, a key step towards simplification, automatization of the business transactions’ evaluation process given the complexity of the existing and future reporting requirements. Mrs. Souvandjiev received a Financial Risk Manager GARP certification, is a CESGA certified ESG analyst and CESFi certified Expert in Sustainable Finance
Daniel Bressler
NatWest Markets NatWest Markets
Vice President,... Vice President, Climate and ESG Capital Markets
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Daniel Bressler
NatWest Markets
Vice President, Climate and ESG Capital Markets
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Vincent Duijnhouwer
EBRD EBRD
Head of Green F... Head of Green Financial System MENA Region
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Vincent Duijnhouwer
EBRD
Head of Green Financial System MENA Region
Mr. Duijnhouwer is the Head, Green Financial Systems, Southern and Eastern Mediterranean with the Climate Strategy and Delivery team of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Within the team, he leads on the engagement with financial institutions, financial regulators and other stakeholders to develop and implement green financial products and policy reform. He has over fifteen years of experience in developing green financial products and implementing policy reform engagements.
Before joining the EBRD, he worked for a business consulting firm in Moscow where he was involved in a number of energy efficiency projects in buildings and municipal infrastructure.
Mr. Duijnhouwer holds a Master’s degree in Modern History (with honours) from the University of Leiden, the Netherlands and a Master’s Degree in International Political Economy (with honours) from the University of Warwick, United Kingdom. He also passed the Chartered Financial Analyst Level 1 exam
Sofia Peruzzo
TES Group TES Group
Group ESG Manag... Group ESG Manager
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Sofia Peruzzo
TES Group
Group ESG Manager
Sofia has been a dedicated player in the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) sphere for over half a decade. She combines a deep understanding of climate change with project experiences, all underpinned by a master's degree in Ecology, bringing broad technical and strategic knowledge to her role at TES. As ESG Manager, she is integrally involved with all aspects of reporting, developing a roadmap towards a Net Zero future, refining sustainability guidelines, and ensuring TES's operations adhere to best practices in environmental stewardship and social responsibility. She perceives e-waste management at TES not merely as a process of safe disposal, but as a strategic resource for sustainable growth, underscoring the company's commitment to a circular economy and better planetary health
Bran Pathmanāban
IP Group IP Group
Head of ESG Head of ESG
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Bran Pathmanāban
IP Group
Head of ESG
Bran is passionate about helping our portfolio companies utilise ESG, to unlock value for society and shareholders, and demonstrating their positive impact, using a measurable and transparent approach.
Bran heads the Group’s approach to ESG, having previously worked as a management consultant focussing on sustainability and ESG, first at KPMG’s Wealth and Asset Management practice, and then at the asset management research division of Cutter Associates (part of Nomura Research Institute) where he was the ESG lead. As a consultant he led and advised on ESG integration, decarbonisation strategies, ESG reporting, regulations and data, for various asset managers, asset owners and private markets clients. Bran has worked in financial services for more than 15 years across the buy and sell side including at Credit Suisse, ABRDN and Aegon Asset Management in various operational and strategy roles. Bran holds a Global Executive MBA from IE Business School in Madrid and an MSc in Technology Management from Manchester Business School.
Originally from Sri Lanka, and fluent in Tamil, Bran started his career in a technology start-up.
Christine Wortmann
WWF-Netherlands WWF-Netherlands
Greening Financ... Greening Finance Netherlands Lead
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Christine Wortmann
WWF-Netherlands
Greening Finance Netherlands Lead
Christine Wortmann is Greening Finance Netherlands Lead at WWF Netherlands. As part of the Green Finance team, her focus is the integration of nature-related risks and opportunities into financial decision-making, regulation and supervision in the Netherlands. With a background in environmental law, she has extensive experience in sustainability strategy development and impact reporting on climate and nature.
Charlotte Waldraff
Deutsche Gesellschaf... Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Advisor Sustain... Advisor Sustainable Finance
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Charlotte Waldraff
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Advisor Sustainable Finance
Charlotte Waldraff is an advisor on sustainable finance in GIZ’s Sustainable Economic Transformation and Sustainable Finance Global Project. She focuses on policy and regulatory development and on nature finance, especially channeling capital into nature-based solutions. Previously, Charlotte advised the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) on sustainable finance. Prior to joining GIZ in 2020, she worked at BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking in London, where she built relationships with institutional investors in the UK, Ireland, and France. Charlotte holds a Master’s degree in European History and Politics from Columbia University and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Cambridge University.
Yaroslav Sovgyra
Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Banking Group
Head of ESG Ris... Head of ESG Risk
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Yaroslav Sovgyra
Lloyds Banking Group
Head of ESG Risk
Yaroslav Sovgyra is a Head of ESG Risk at Lloyds Banking Group (LBG), responsible for embedding holistic ESG risk management into the Group’s credit process and oversight of a complex range of ESG activities across LBG’s Credit function. Before joining LBG, Yaroslav was Associate Managing Director at Moody’s, where he managed a team of senior credit rating analysts covering financial institutions in EMEA. He also had various ESG-related responsibilities, included implementation of ESG rating methodologies and development of Net Zero and Sustainability-focused scoring tools and products. Before Moody’s, Yaroslav worked in Global Corporate Reporting Group of PwC, where he advised the largest EU banks on valuation of financial instruments and derivatives, hedging strategies and M&A transactions. Yarolav has Master degree in Finance from Kyiv National Economic University, is a CFA Charterholder (including CFA ESG Investing and CFA Climate Investing Certificates) and a US CPA
Catalina Hemmink
ABN AMRO Bank ABN AMRO Bank
Sustainability... Sustainability Reporting Specialist
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Catalina Hemmink
ABN AMRO Bank
Sustainability Reporting Specialist
Catalina Hemmink is a Sustainability Reporting Specialist at ABN AMRO Bank since 2019. There, she has been responsible for conducting the materiality analysis in the past and has recently performed the first ESRS double materiality analysis for the bank. In the past years she has worked on integrating sustainability further into the corporate strategy. More recently, she has worked together with finance to take the first steps in producing a CSRD compliant annual report. She has previously worked for four years as a sustainability advisor and assurance professional and holds a Master’s degree in Business Studies from the University of Amsterdam.
Stephan Kippe
Commerzbank AG Commerzbank AG
Director, Head... Director, Head of ESG Research
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Stephan Kippe
Commerzbank AG
Director, Head of ESG Research
Stephan Kippe, CFA, Director, Head of ESG Research Commerzbank AG. Stephan started as an analyst at WestLB in 2004 before joining Commerzbank in 2007. During his career he has covered a wide range of asset classes, including equities, corporate bonds, and multi-asset strategies. Since 2021 he has focused on ESG from a market perspective. He believes that a timely transition towards sustainability requires pragmatism and a focus on the core mission.
Adrienn Horvath
DHL Supply Chain DHL Supply Chain
ESG Controlling... ESG Controlling Director
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Adrienn Horvath
DHL Supply Chain
ESG Controlling Director
Adrienn Horvath is the ESG Controlling Director for DHL Supply Chain. Her main responsibility is leading the process to integrate sustainability measurements into management review processes to enhance decision making and driving the related change process. 22 years of cross-functional DHL experience enables to make accurate assessments of the strategic challenges and yet also has a great eye for detail.
She is part of A4S (Accounting for Sustainability) Controllers Forum aiming to transform finance to make sustainable business, business as usual.
She is passionate about the opportunities created by the technological development to drive transformation to get to a more sustainable operation. “
Anna-Sophia Elm
Deutsche Gesellschaf... Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH
Advisor Risk Fi... Advisor Risk Finance & Insurance
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Anna-Sophia Elm
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH
Advisor Risk Finance & Insurance
Anna-Sophia Elm is an advisor for risk finance & insurance at GIZ. She advises the German ministry BMZ on climate and disaster risk finance & insurance (CDRFI), works on climate risk assessments in Thailand and Egypt and leads a GIZ-internal business development project on Finance and Insurance for Nature-based Solutions. Previously, she supported a public private partnership between GIZ and Allianz on climate risk management in Ghana and Morocco. Anna-Sophia studied economics in Germany, China and Japan and gained experiences at UNEP, KfW and zeb.
Dimitrij Euler
Value Balancing Alli... Value Balancing Alliance
Head of Financi... Head of Financial Markets
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Dimitrij Euler
Value Balancing Alliance
Head of Financial Markets
Dr. Dimitrij Euler, in his capacity as the Head of Financial Markets and a sustainability expert, has proficiently implemented strategies and programs aimed at conserving impact measurement and valuation in various projects. Over the course of his tenure in the financial sector, he has showcased adeptness in assessing the impact and value of various projects, assets, and portfolios, considering both economic and legal dimensions. In his academic pursuits, he has focused on stakeholder engagement and transparency in international investment disputes. His competencies are displayed in his current leadership position at the Value Balancing Alliance, where he leads efforts to integrate impact considerations into financial practices
Siloshini Naidoo
Development Bank of... Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)
Head ESG Head ESG
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Siloshini Naidoo
Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)
Head ESG
Siloshini Naidoo is an Environmental Specialist and has 17 years’ experience in the environmental risk management field. She has her under and post graduate qualifications in the Environmental Sciences field. She has worked across the mining, renewable energy, infrastructure sectors in her engineering consulting career and headed up the Environmental and Social Risk division within Nedbanks Corporate Investment Banking arm for nearly ten years. She provided technical and strategic expertise on a diverse range of projects/ investments within the environmental management, sustainable investment/ lending space, including Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) due diligence, Equator Principle and IFC advisory and review. She also through her position at Nedbank and now at DBSA manages key relationships with other DFI’s such as the DEG, IFC , AFD through its credit line E&S obligations. Whilst she is not a climate specialist , she has exposure to the complexity of embedding and operationalizing carbon accounting methodologies and other related reporting requirements against credit and other systems within a bank. She is also exposed to the complexities around embedding and managing ESG related indices on sustainable finance debt instruments. She was appointed at DBSA in January 2023 to head up the ESG department.
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The World Sustainability and ESG Summit is a premier international event dedicated to promoting sustainable development and fostering ESG integration in various sectors. The summit brings together influential leaders, policymakers, investors, and sustainability professionals to engage in insightful discussions, share best practices, and explore innovative solutions.
This prestigious event features an array of activities, including keynote addresses by renowned speakers, thought-provoking panel discussions, interactive workshops, and networking sessions. Attendees will have the opportunity to gain valuable insights into global sustainability trends, learn about emerging ESG frameworks, and discover effective strategies for addressing societal and environmental challenges.
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The World Sustainability and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Summit is a significant event that brings together global leaders, experts, and stakeholders to discuss and address the pressing challenges and opportunities related to sustainability and ESG practices. Sustainability and ESG have become key considerations for businesses, governments, and organizations around the world as they strive to create a more sustainable and responsible future.
The World ESG and Climate Summit provides a platform for in-depth discussions on various aspects of sustainability and ESG, including environmental conservation, social responsibility, and corporate governance. It serves as a forum for sharing best practices, innovative solutions, and successful case studies from different industries and sectors.
Sustainability is no longer just a buzzword; it has become a fundamental principle that guides organizations towards responsible and ethical practices. By incorporating sustainability into their strategies, companies can mitigate risks, drive innovation, enhance brand reputation, and create long-term value for their stakeholders. The World Sustainability and ESG Summit offers a unique opportunity for participants to gain insights into the latest trends, frameworks, and initiatives in sustainability and ESG, and to learn from industry leaders who have successfully integrated these principles into their business models.
The summit covers a wide range of topics, including sustainable development goals, climate change mitigation, renewable energy, circular economy, social impact, diversity and inclusion, ethical business practices, stakeholder engagement, and ESG reporting. Participants can expect to engage in thought-provoking panel discussions, keynote speeches, interactive workshops, and networking sessions, allowing for meaningful exchanges and collaborations.
Attending the World Sustainability and ESG Summit provides participants with the chance to connect with like-minded professionals, industry experts, and influential decision-makers who are driving sustainability and ESG agendas across the globe. The summit creates a platform for collaboration and knowledge-sharing, fostering partnerships and alliances that can drive positive change in various sectors.
By participating in the World Sustainability and ESG Summit, organizations can gain valuable insights, build networks, and discover practical strategies for integrating sustainability and ESG principles into their operations. The summit serves as a catalyst for transforming businesses and societies towards a more sustainable and inclusive future, where environmental stewardship, social well-being, and good governance are at the forefront of decision-making.
Join us at the World ESG and Climate Summit as we collectively work towards a better and more sustainable world, aligning our actions with the global goals of achieving economic prosperity, social equity, and environmental resilience. Together, we can drive positive change and create a future that is not only sustainable but also prosperous and equitable for all.
So, what’s on the agenda for this year? Here’s a snapshot of what’s in-store on this year’s programme:
- Climate Finance, Biodiversity, and Circular Economy
- The Future of ESG Data - How are investors using ESG data in their investment decisions?
- Opportunities and limitations of AI as a game changer for ESG data
- ESG strategy and Reporting - How to implement your ESG strategy.
- The S in ESG? How does a wellbeing approach drive business performance?
- ESG integration - managing climate risk.
- ESG metrics and the impact on taxation and transfer pricing.
- Advancement in ESG Regulations and its impact on organization
- How to Meet the Data Challenge of the ESG Regulatory Landscape
- New EU Regulatory Changes Driving the Future of ESG Reporting
- Shaping the Future of Sustainable Finance: Emerging Trends and Market Evolution
- ESG Taxonomy Requirements & EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
- Unlocking the Circular Economy: Strategies for Sustainable Growth
- Navigating an Evolving Regulatory Landscape and Advancing a Global ESG Strategy
- The Future of ESG: Trend and Climate Change
- Business Case for ESG - Building an Integrated ESG and Business Strategy
- Building towards sustainable net-zero future
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