Schedule of Pension seminar 'Climate and biodiversity: from ambition to implementation'

By Rogier Krens, CIO, Achmea Investment Management

By Peter Borgdorff, Board member/Supervisor various organisations, Chairman RvC Lifetri

By  Frank Wagemans, Senior Engagementspecialist, Achmea Investment Management and Eline ten Bosch, PhD kandidaat, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus Universiteit

Climate change is causing localized droughts and floods worldwide. This affects residents, nature and biodiversity, but equally affects locally based businesses. And thus on the risks for institutional investors. Adaptations are necessary. So this means climate adaptation. Fortunately, the financial sector can also contribute to this.

By James Malone, CFA, Senior Associate, ESG Specialist, PGIM Fixed Income

Institutional investors are using carbon footprints and implied temperature rise when managing corporate bond portfolios towards Paris targets but neither are without pitfalls.  This presentation will cover the pros and cons of some of the main metrics and offer ideas on new approaches investors should consider when decarbonising their portfolios.

By Timothée Jaulin, Head of ESG Development & Advocacy, Special Operations, Amundi Asset Management

It is estimated that $44 trillion of economic value generation, over half of the world’s GDP, is dependent on biodiversity. Biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented pace. Nine planetary boundaries have been identified to define the environmental limits within which humanity can safely operate: nine of these are related to nature’s tipping points. Biodiversity loss must be addressed now to avoid undermining climate change efforts.

This presentation includes insights on new metrics to measure nature-related risk (such as the MSA), how Amundi calculates a biodiversity score, the new regulations and upcoming reporting standards (such as the Convention on Biodiversity and the TNFD) and how financial institutions can contribute to halt and reverse biodiversity loss through engaging with companies and investing in projects related to natural capital.

By Anna Czylok, Investment Strategist, Aegon Asset Management

By Lucien Carton, Head of Solutions & Client Advisory, BNP Paribas Asset Management

The climate agreement sets the goal of achieving net-zero. What do we really mean by 'net zero' and how realistic is achieving it? What approaches are there with what advantages and disadvantages? What are the latest developments on climate commitments and what steps can pension funds take now on their way to implementation? How can asset managers assist pension funds in this regard?

By Karin van Dijk, Fund manager ASN Biodiversiteitsfonds, ASN Impact Investors

Karin van Dijk shares real-world insights on what integrating biodiversity into investments means and, more importantly, delivers.

By Manuel Adamini, Director, Responsible Investment Strategist, Columbia Threadneedle Investments

In this session Manuel Adamini will review the evolving application of net-zero frameworks to various asset classes. With real-life examples of client portfolio implementation, he will show what is and isn’t possible (yet). Then he will step back and review challenges that remain throughout the fiduciary investment process. Focusing on net-zero data provision in our portfolio management tools, as well as the connection between climate change and biodiversity. He will conclude with a list of hands-on asset owner action items. Rest assured, this will be a practitioners’ workshop, allowing for an exchange of daily practice insights and dilemmas!

With:

• Simona Kramer, Portfolio Manager Socially Responsible Investing, Pensioenfonds Rail & Openbaar Vervoer
• Louise Kranenburg, Manager Responsible Investment, Pensioenfonds Detailhandel
• Lucian Peppelenbos, Climate & Biodiversity Strategist, Robeco
• Caspar Vlaar, Board member, various pension funds