WFECOP28
Conference Programme
Day 1 - Tue 05 Dec
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08:00 - 08:30:
Tea & Coffee
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08:30 - 08:40:
Opening Remarks
Speakers
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Nandini Sukumar CEO World Federation of Exchanges
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08:40 - 09:25:
Fireside chat
Speakers
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Nandini Sukumar CEO World Federation of Exchanges
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Tajinder Singh Deputy Secretary General International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)
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09:25 - 10:25:
Session 1: The Potential of Green Equities to Support a Sustainable Transition
The WFE recently launched a standard for green equities – providing principles and guidelines for public consultation. Green equities can contribute towards a transition to a sustainable economy. Reflecting on these guidelines, the session will explore what makes an effective green equity designation? What impacts are issuers seeing on investor relations as a result of issuing green equities? What does investor confidence in a ‘green’ label currently look like and what can be done to increase it?
Moderator
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Cesar Sanches Head of Sustainability B3
Speakers
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Samantha Sutcliffe Head of Green and Sustainable Finance UBS
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Tomas Thyblad Head of ESG solutions, European Markets Nasdaq
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Johanna Grönroos Chief Development Officer Lamor Corporation Plc.
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Virginia Ribeiro Head of Sustainability and Corporate Governance Sabesp
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10:25 - 10:45:
Coffee Break
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10:45 - 10:55:
Keynote: Voluntary Carbon Markets
Speaker
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Rostin Behnam Chairman Commodity Futures Trading Commission
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10:55 - 11:55:
Session 2: Creating Effective Voluntary Carbon Markets
According to a 2023 BCG study, global voluntary carbon markets are expected by reach between $10bn to $40bn by 2030. Given their potential as a key and significant tool towards a more sustainable global economy, it is vital that the appropriate market infrastructure is in place as they scale to protect both issuers and investors. What are the current challenges being seen within VCMs that may prevent scalability? What role can the financial services industry play to address these challenges?
Moderator
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Owain Johnson Global Head of Research & Product Development CME Group
Speakers
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Mikkel Larsen Chief Executive Officer Climate Impact X
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Martina Macpherson FICRS, PhD (c.) Head of ESG Product Strategy & Management SIX Group
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Frederick Teo CEO GenZero
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Chris Leeds Head of Carbon Market Development, Standard Chartered, and Chair, Market Formations and Communications Committee Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Markets (IC-VCM)
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Rostin Behnam Chairman Commodity Futures Trading Commission
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11:55 - 12:55:
Session 3: Just Transition - The Role of Exchanges
‘Just Transition’ can mean moving towards a more green economy without leaving behind those in traditionally high polluting industries. It may mean a COO considering reskilling some of the company’s workforce as the company moves its focus to more sustainable economies. It could also mean a government ensuring impacts on all communities are considered before it begins to invest in more energy efficient infrastructure.
So what exactly is a ‘Just Transition’ and what role does the finance industry have to play in this?
Moderator
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Victoria Powell Senior Manager, ESG Regulatory Affairs World Federation of Exchanges
Speakers
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Brendan Curran Senior Policy Fellow (Sustainable Finance) London School of Economics and Political Science Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment.
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Daphne Breyer Head of ESG BB Asset Management
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Sunita Pitamber Associate Director Gender and Inclusion for Access to Infrastructure and Green European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
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Itumeleng Monale Chief Operating Officer Johannesburg Stock Exchange
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12:55 - 13:00:
Concluding Remarks
Speaker
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Nandini Sukumar CEO World Federation of Exchanges
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