Sustainable Investment Forum 2018 - North America | Climate Action | 26 September 2018 | Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan, 1605 Broadway, New York, NY 10019, USA

Climate Action works in a unique partnership with UNEP FI to bring the asset management, banking and insurance sectors under one roof to promote sustainable finance.

What's New For 2018?
• Greater focus on successful implementation - more case studies and practical examples of sustainable finance in action from asset owners across different and new asset classes.
• More asset owners and private financiers - we will increase the number of delegates and speakers representing key members of the investment community.
• More cross-learning from large asset owners who are green finance veterans to those who are at the beginning of implementing these processes and the challenges they are facing.
• Streamed content - the afternoon will be separated into 2 streams – 1 focusing on technical investment practice and the other focusing on public policy, energy and infrastructure.
• Greater networking opportunities – Conduct all of your global meetings underneath one roof and SAVE money! SInv’s agenda will be complemented by multiple networking opportunities, enabling you to meet all of the green finance community’s movers and shakers
• More focus on global leadership – 2017 has demonstrated how leadership and proper governance is key to climate action. There will be more focus on how leaders can influence climate change positively

2018 Speakers

Alex Bernhardt
Principal, US Responsible Investment Leader, Mercer

Alisa Gravitz
Chief Executive Officer, Green America

Alison Schneider
Director of Responsible Investment, AimCo

Andrew Collins
Director of ESG Investing, San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System, San Francisco Employees' Retirement Systems

Andrew Russell
Director of Fixed-Income Investments, The Pension Boards United Church of Christ

Anna Pot
Manager, Responsible Investments, Apg

Betty Yee
State Controller, California

Brian Rice
Portfolio Manager, Corporate Governance, Calstrs

Cherian George
Managing Director, Head of Americas Infrastructure and Project Finance, Fitch Ratings

Dan Winters
Head of Americas, Gresb

Dawn Martin
Chief Operating Officer, Ceres

Divya Mankikar
Investment Manager, Calpers

Ekaterina Grigoryeva
Environment and Social Development Specialist , The World Bank

Eric Usher
Head, Finance UNEP Initiative

Frédéric Samama
Co-Head Institutional Clients Coverage, Amundi Pioneer

Gregory Wetstone
President & Chief Executive Officer, American Council on Renewable Energy

Herman Bril
Director of the Investment Management Division, UNJSFF

Hillary Marshall
Lead Research Analyst, Domini

Hui Wen Chan
Vice President, Corporate Sustainability, Citi

Kate Murtagh
Chief Compliance Officer and Managing Director, Sustainable Investment, Harvard Management Company

Kirsty Jenkinson
Managing Director, Sustainable Investment Strategies, Wespath

Kurt Summers
Treasurer, City of Chicago

Lance Pierce
President, CDP

Lauren Smart
Managing Director, Global Head of Financial Institutions Business, S&P Dow Jones Indices

Linda-Eling Lee
Global Head of ESG Research, MSCI

Meredith Block
Vice President and ESG Analyst, Rockfeller

Michael Garland
Assistant Comptroller for Corporate Governance and Responsible Investment, Office of New York City Comptroller

Mindy Lubber
Chief Executive Officer, Ceres

Pete Grannis
First Deputy Comptroller, State of New York

Saadia Madsbjerg
Managing Director, The Rockfeller Foundation

Sean Wright
Senior Manager, Environmental Defense Fund

Stan Magidson
Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Alberta Securities Commission

Stuart Kinnersley
Chief Executive Officer, Affirmative Investment Management

Todd Arthur Bridges
Head of ESG Research, State Street Global Advisors

Betty Yee
State Controller, California

Brian Rice
Portfolio Manager, Corporate Governance, Calstrs

Eric Usher
Head, Finance UNEP Initiative

Kate Murtagh
Chief Compliance Officer and Managing Director, Sustainable Investment, Harvard Management Company

Kurt Summers
Treasurer, City of Chicago

Pete Grannis
First Deputy Comptroller, State of New York

Saadia Madsbjerg
Managing Director, The Rockfeller Foundation

Stan Magidson
Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Alberta Securities Commission

2018 Sponsors

GOLD:
• Amundi Pioneer
• S&P Dow Jones Indices

SILVER:
• Affirmative Investment Management
• Domini
• FitchRatings
• MSCI
• State Street Global Advisors

STRATEGIC:
• Environmental Defense Fund
• EcoSphere