Principles on Integrated SDG Investments and Finance
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UN Global Compact Network Netherlands and CIRCL Movement invite you to join our in-person event around United Nations Global Compact’s “Principles on Integrated SDG Investments and Finance” on 17 October 2023 from 9:30–12:00, hosted by ABN AMRO Headquarters.
Event Highlights
Join this output-oriented event to:
– Gain insights on how to create a market for mainstream SDG investments, and decision-making processes based on SDG impact, alongside financial risk and return investment criteria.
– Get inspired by the keynote speech of Javier van Engelen (CFO and Member of the Board of Management at Signify) and a fireside chat with Philippa Nuttall (EU Correspondent at Financial Times’ Sustainable Views).
– Exchange opinions during roundtable discussions with subject experts, and make the most of the exclusive networking opportunities.
Who is this event for?
– CFOs
– Senior Finance Professionals (E.G. Senior Financial Managers, Senior Accountants, Senior Controllers, and others).
– Senior Financial Reporting Experts.
– Senior Investment Experts.
– Other Finance Professionals with a mandate and willingness to bring about change in their respective organizations.
Please note that, due to the output-oriented style of the event, the seats are limited to a maximum of 40 participants.
Agenda
Walk-in & Registration (9:00-9:30)
- Opening by UN Global Compact Network Netherlands
– Keynote Speech by Javier van Engelen (Signify) and Fireside Chat with Philippa Nuttall (Financial Times)
– Briefing and Q&A Around CFO Principles on Integrated SDG Investments and Finance
– World-Café style Roundtable Discussions:
Round 1 on “Creating a relevant and organization-specific SDG impact thesis”.
Round 2 on “Creating a suitable and integrated SDG investment strategy”.
Round 3 on “Creating and integrating corporate SDG Finance”.
Round 4 on “Integrating financial reporting and communication”.
– Recap Discussion Rounds
– Pitch: Chief Value Officer of the Year Award by Werner Shouten, Director at Impact Economy Foundation
– Closing by UN Global Compact Network Netherlands
Networking Lunch (12:00-12:30)
Background on the United Nations Global Compact Sustainable Finance Principles
There is growing recognition among investors and governments that there are enormous opportunities for the Financial Sector to play a critical role in the transition to a sustainable climate-safe future.
Since launching in 2019, the UN Global Compact CFO Coalition for the SDGs has addressed this financial gap and developed the Principles on Integrated SDG Investments and Finance, published in 2020.
The Principles’ goal is to harness the full potential of corporate finance to empower the sustainability transition for thousands of companies around the globe.
The Sustainable Finance Principles entail the following:
1. Creating a relevant and organization-specific SDG impact thesis
2. Creating a suitable and integrated SDG investment strategy
3. Creating and integrating corporate SDG Finance
4. Integrating financial reporting and communication
What will be the outcome of this event?
This event will kick-start the engagement of the UN Global Compact in The Netherlands around the theme of Sustainable Finance and the CFO Principles. As a follow-up, the outcome report will be conducted and shared with all participants and the UN Global Compact for further action.
Registration
To attend this event, please register using the form below. Please note that the tickets are limited and distributed on a first-come-first-served basis.
Urenschema
AGENDA
- 9:00 - 9:30
- Walk-in & Registration
- Opening by UN Global Compact Network Netherlands
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Speakers:
Merei Wagenaar
- Keynote Speech by Javier van Engelen, CFO of Signify and Fireside Chat
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Speakers:
Javier van Engelen, Philippa Nuttall
- Briefing and Q&A
- Around CFO Principles on Integrated SDG Investments and Finance
- Discussion Round 1 & 2
- Coffee Break
- Discussion Round 3 & 4
- Recap of Discussion Rounds
- Moderators present the outcomes
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Speakers:
Laura Brouwer, Maarten Biermans, Tjeerd Krumpelman, Werner Schouten
- Pitch: Chief Value Officer of the Year Award
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Speakers:
Werner Schouten
- Event Closing
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Speakers:
Merei Wagenaar
- 12:00 - 12:30
- Networking Lunch
Speakers
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Laura BrouwerManager bij Social Finance NL
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Merei WagenaarExecutive Director bij UN Global Compact NL
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Philippa NuttallEU correspondent bij Financial Times' Sustainable Views
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Tjeerd KrumpelmanGlobal Head of Reporting, Regulations & Stakeholder Management bij ABN AMRO
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Werner SchoutenDirector bij Impact Economy Foundation en Presenter bij BNR’s Koplopers