CPI Director Jane Wilkinson and CPI Senior Analyst Padraig Oliver will participate in panels at the Global ESG Investment Forum.

Agenda

Wednesday 26th October

11.45: Presentation: London as a green finance hub

12.15: Panel Discussion: Green, social and sustainable bonds
Questions covered include:

• Will we see corporate green bonds like an Apple or Google Bond?
• What about Social Bonds? Financing for schools, hospitals, and infrastructure?
• Is China going to become a leader in this area?

Panellists include:

• Peiyuan Guo, Co-Founder, China SIF
• Roberta Benedetti Del Rio, Director, Global Credit Fund, Generation Investment Management
• Padraig Oliver, Senior Analyst, Climate Policy Initiative

Thursday 27th October

14.15: Dual Presentation: Palm Oil, Pollinators, Fisheries and Antibiotics

• Sachi Suzuki, ESG Engagement Manager, Hermes Investment Management
• Abigail Herron, Head of Responsible Investment Engagement, Aviva Investors

14.45: Panel Discussion: Social responsibility in supply chains
Questions covered include:

• What are the implications with the introduction of the UK Modern Slavery Act?
• How can we make supply chains more sustainable and responsible?
• How can we get supply chain data from the top level?

Panellists include:

• Sachi Suzuki, ESG Engagement Manager, Hermes Investment Management
• Abigail Herron, Head of Responsible Investment Engagement, Aviva Investors
• Jane Wilkinson, Director, Climate Policy Initiative