Workshops 2019
 
  

Investment Risks and Opportunities in the Energy Transition: New York City - 30th April 2019

  

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08:00

Registration and networking

08:30

Introduction from RI

08:40

Presentation: Asset owner responses to climate risk and energy transition: assessment, investment, engagement and beyond

Chris Davis, Senior Director, Investor Engagement, Ceres 

08:55

Roundtable discussion 1: A new era of climate-risk governance and investment strategy

  • What type of climate risk reporting should asset managers be ready to provide after the TCFD?
  • Could enhanced climate risk reporting for asset managers become a regulatory requirement, and what would this look like? Could it happen in response to international developments?
  • How are investment managers and asset owners integrating climate-related risk and opportunity factors into board-level and management decision making processes?

09:25

Networking break & guests change tables

09:40

Presentation: How climate risk scenario analysis can inform investment strategy

Todd Arthur Bridges, Ph.D., ESG Research & Development, State Street Global Advisors 

09:55

Roundtable discussion 2: How scenario analysis can inform a multi-asset investment strategy

  • How can climate risk analysis inform investor responses at the portfolio and sector-level?
  • Can increasing exposure to companies generating 'green' revenues from low-carbon opportunities balance downside climate risk?
  • What other strategies are investors considering to respond to systemic climate risk?
  • What time horizons are relevant for investment decision-making on climate-related risks and opportunities?

10:25

Networking break & guests change tables

10:40    

 
Presentation: Opportunities in changing technology and the energy transition
Nicola Fritz, Director, Portfolio Specialist, Impax Asset Management

10:55

Roundtable discussion 3: Assessing opportunities in new technology and the energy transition

  • What do forward-looking investors need to know about the clean energy transition?
  • How can investors defining a universe of companies to achieve a targeted positive impact on climate adaptation and the energy transition?
  • Can long-term targets help to steer portfolio allocations to climate solutions?

11:25

Closing remarks followed by networking lunch


 
Venue

The Benjamin, 125 East 50th Street New York, NY 10022

T: 212-715-2500

W: https://www.thebenjamin.com/

 * Please note that all hotel reservations are made directly between the hotel and attendee