Sustainable Investment Forum 2017 - New York | Sustainable Investment Forum | 19 September 2017 | Crowne Plaza Hotel, Times Square, 1605 Broadway | New York, NY 10019, United States

The Sustainable Investment Forum – the largest finance-focused event taking place during New York Climate Week, is back for its second edition on 19 September 2017 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Times Square.

Building on the success of 2016’s edition, the Forum will welcome over 400 attendees representing asset owners and managers, commercial banks, development banks, private venture capitalists, technology developers, mayors and national policy makers all looking to drive investment in green innovation.

With global governments now committed to action national plans to keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius, the pressure is on for world economies to now move away from fossil fuels and towards low-carbon technologies, which requires significant investment across almost all economic sectors including energy, transport, agriculture and, construction.

Driving increasing levels of climate finance will define one of the global challenges of our era, and with an annual investment gap of over $70 billion to fill, the race is on to transform global financial systems and make these investments viable.

Howard Bamsey,
Executive Director
Green Climate Fund Secretariat

Namita Vikas
Group President & Global Head, Climate Strategy & Responsible Banking
Yes Bank LTD

Pierre Ducret
Chairman of I4ce
Special Advisor at Caisse Des Depots

Tobias Read
State Tresurer
Oregon

Raymond Johansen
Governing Mayor
OSLO

Gilbert Fossoun Houngbo
President- Elect of the International Fund for Agricutural Development (IFAD)
Former Prime Minster of Togo

Eric Bielke
Director,Energy Investments
GE Ventures

John Goldstein
Managing Director
Goldman Sachs Asset Management

Dr. Azeema Adam
Governor
Maldives Monetary Authority

Rina Kupferschmid - Rojas
Mangaing Director – Global Head Sustainable Investing
UBS

Marcene Broadwater
Global Head. Climate Strategy and Business Development
International Finance Corporation(IFC)

Ellen Dorsey
Executive Director
Wallace Global Fund

Andree- Lise Methot
Founder and Managing Partner
Cycle Capital Management

Ron Quaranta
Chaiman
Wall Street Blockchain Alliance

Eric Usher
Head
UNEP Finance Initiative

Philippe Desposses
Chief Executive Officer
Retraite Additionnelle De la Fonction Publique (ERAFP);
Vice Chair, IIGCC

Gold Sponsors:
Amundi Smith Breeden Asset Management
UBS
Sumitomo Corporation of Americas