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Responsible Investment Forum: Europe London 2023
8 - 9 November 2023,
155 Bishopsgate London
The leading global event for ESG in private markets
The longest-running private equity forum focused on bringing together fund managers, institutional investors, and expert advisors to discuss ESG issues across alternative asset classes will return to London on 8-9 November, once again co-hosted with the PRI.
The key themes for this year will include addressing climate change within a portfolio, ongoing regulatory changes, the growth in impact and what it means for ESG, value creation and much more. Hear from the leading investors, managers and expert advisors on the latest ESG strategies.
Connect with your peers through interactive workshops, networking breaks, an evening drinks reception, roundtable discussions and invite-only breakfasts. Build lasting relationships and compare best practices with other responsible investment investors and fund managers.
Book now to be a part of the must-attend event for alternative asset professionals with an interest in ESG and responsible investment.
What can you expect at the event?
Event content with value
The key themes for this year will span the E, S & G. Learn from industry experts and gain insight into addressing climate change, regulatory changes, human rights, appropriate governance, and much more.
Build a valuable network
Connect with industry participants in all aspects of responsible investment. Network in-person at interactive workshops, networking breaks, an evening drinks reception, roundtable discussions and invite-only breakfasts.
Meet institutional investors
Hear from institutional investors who are looking to increase their exposure in the industry. Attendees from 2022 included AP6, British International Investment, EBRD, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation, HSBC Insurance, Partners Capital, Redington, USS Investment Management and many more.
Key event themes for 2023
- ESG data: A number of discussions focused on making use of data in private equity investing. A keynote panel featuring GPs and LPs on how they are making data useful. There will also be a dedicated stream to developments in data and regulation
- Climate: With businesses globally focused on climate close to the COP meetings, the topic will be front and centre with expert analysis from a mix of fund managers, investors, and external experts.
- Impact investment: In our dedicated impact investment stream, hear from industry leaders creating scalable, positive change and explore how you can implement impact principles and methodologies into your portfolio to create greater value.
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Testimonials from attendees
Alan Kao
Ramboll
Fantastic to see the progress on climate, diversity, human rights being made by so many investors!
Bill McGilivray
Ogier
The best conference I’ve attended in a very long time. Great content and speakers and very enthusiastic attendees make the 2 days well worthwhile.
Marina Johnson
Actis
Fantastic opportunity to meet with peers, to connect and challenge each other. Very well organised and run.
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A limited number of complimentary passes are available for eligible allocators and institutional investors to join the event.
To qualify for a complimentary pass, you must meet the eligibility criteria in representing a pension fund, insurance company, sovereign wealth fund, private wealth manager, foundation, endowment, family office or corporate investment division.
Apply for a pass and a member of our team will be in touch to confirm your eligibility.
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The Responsible Investment Forum: Europe will take place on 8-9 November 2023.
For more information on the agenda, please contact Charles Gould.
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Agenda
Responsible Investment Forum: Europe 2023 - Day One - Wednesday 8th
Welcome
07:30 - 08:30
Breakfast in a private room for GPs and LPs
Investing in a sustainable future: How private equity firms catalyse climate action for higher valuations
Private equity firms are emerging as pivotal agents of change in the global battle against climate change. Join this breakfast roundtable session to discuss the indispensable role that private equity plays in promoting climate action throughout their portfolio companies.
08:30 - 08:45
Introduction from PEI＆PRI
08:45 - 08:50
Chairpersons opening remarks
Christopher Springham
Christopher Springham, Formerly VP – Communications and Sustainability, LM Wind Power GE Renewable Energy Business
Christopher Springham
Formerly VP - Communications and Sustainability, LM Wind Power GE Renewable Energy Business
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Plenary
08:50 - 09:15
Fireside chat: the PRI in a changing world
James Holley,
David Atkin
09:15 - 10:00
ESG Data Convergence Initiative update: creating value for GPs and LPs in private equity
Ben Morley,
Allegra Day,
Maaike van der Schoot,
Chloe Sanders
- What has the EDCI learnt about ESG in Private Equity from the second year of the initiative?
- To what extent is the initiative helping LPs and GPs to solve the data challenge?
- How firms leverage the data to gain new insights and drive value creation
- How is technology helping the EDCI?
- What’s next for the initiative in 2024?
Moderator: Ben Morley, Partner and Associate Director, BCG
10:00 - 10:40
GP/LP data dialogue: taking steps to resolve the ESG data challenge
Anna Follér,
Michael Marshall,
Abrielle Rosenthal,
Tricia Winton
- To what extent can data standardisation be a distraction from value creation?
- Where are GPs pushing back on data requests?
- Overcoming issues with sharing portfolio company data
- Strategies for reducing the workload for GPs
Moderator: Novata
10:40 - 11:15
Coffee ＆ networking
Plenary
11:15 - 11:55
How should heads of sustainability work with the investment team?
Tomas Sys,
Adam Black,
Rhea Hamilton,
Aurelie Hariton-Fardad
- What does a good working relationship with the deal team look like?
- Getting a seat at the table at each stage of the investment process
- How to manage frictions with deal partners with other priorities
- Examples of sustainability heads influencing investment decisions
Moderator: Tomas Sys, Principal, UK M&A and ESG Advisory Lead, Ramboll
Aurelie Hariton-Fardad
Managing Director, Head of EMEA Client Portfolio Management, MetLife Investment Management
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11:55 - 12:35
ICI: moving from talk to action on climate risk
Marc Lino
- Creating a pathway for PE on climate risk
- Why are private markets different to public markets when it comes to approaching net-zero?
- Balancing a growing portfolio with making net-zero commitments
- Considering how companies contribute to decarbonisation
Moderator: Marc Lino, Senior Partner, Global ESG Leader for Private Equity, Bain & Company
12:35 - 12:55
Tech case study: how a private equity investor has used technology to deliver on ESG goals
Joshua Brunert,
Yohan Hill
- What ESG challenges technology can and cannot solve
- How to use technology intelligently to achieve ESG goals
- Examining how to employ technology to effectively achieve ESG goals.
- Future trajectory of ESG technology
Joshua Brunert, Global Head of ESG Product Development, Apex Group
in conversation with
Yohan Hill, Director of ESG and Responsible Investing, Adams Street Partners
12:55 - 13:15
Climate portfolio case study: practical example of how a PE manager has addressed climate across a growing and diverse portfolio of investments
13:15 - 14:15
Lunch
Track A – Impact Investing
14:15 - 14:55
Impact investing in a time of uncertainty and urgency
Liz Ming,
Eleanor Blagbrough,
Nicolas Muller,
Charlotte Ward
- The role of private and institutional impact investors in driving positive change
- How will economic disruption impact appetite for impact investing?
- How are investors addressing other pressing challenges such as the cost-of-living crisis and global food security?
Moderator: Liz Ming, ESG Audit Partner, KPMG in the US
14:55 - 15:30
Impact allocators panel: overview of investment priorities and strategies
Sofia Bartholdy,
Anita Bhatia,
Rames Munschizada
- Is impact as an investment lens, or should it be an investment bucket in LP portfolios?
- How are allocators filtering their investing strategies?
- What issues are getting funding, and which aren’t?
Track B – Data ＆ Regulation
14:15 - 14:55
Using ESG data to maximise returns throughout the investment process
Maria Liby-Troein,
Helena Hausen,
Heleen van Poecke
- Using ESG data during due diligence
- Integrating ESG data into value creation plans
- How ESG data can be used to highlight value to the next buyer
Moderator: Maria Liby-Troein, Associate Partner, Bain & Company
14:55 - 15:30
Data in, data out: why engagement is key to driving good data
Ellen de Kreij,
Alejandra Miranda,
Jessica Peters
- Building the business case for portfolio companies
- Having closed-loop feedback to demonstrate how you are using the data
- Highlighting the exit/IPO value of ESG
Track C – ESG in other Asset Classes
14:15 - 14:55
Maintaining ESG as a priority in infrastructure investing
Gwen Colin,
Lee Coker,
Kashif Khan,
Mary Nicholson
- How infrastructure can help contribute to goals of the Paris agreement
- Update on article 8 and article 9 funds across infrastructure
- To what extent is greenwashing a problem in infrastructure?
14:55 - 15:30
How are private debt managers implementing ESG
Andrew Bellis,
Maarten Biermans,
Salma Moolji,
Niamh Whooley
- How to add value to investments through a sustainability lens as a debt provider
- How can lenders ensure real impact rather than greenwashing?
- The rise of green and sustainability link loans
Track D – B-Corps, Stewardship
14:15 - 14:55
B-Corps and Private Equity: The Benefits and Challenges of Adopting a Purpose-driven Business Model
Jennifer Flood,
Robert Sroka,
Ellinor Schrewelius
- Why are Private Equity managers becoming certified B-Corps?
- Why are more portfolio companies adopting this business model, and what are the benefits for PE owners?
- What are the legal implications of becoming a B-Corp, and how does this affect PE firms and their private equity investments?
14:55 - 15:30
Defining what is meant by stewardship for private equity
Marie Ang,
Dr. Stephanie Mooij,
Will Relle
- How does stewardship apply to private equity investing?
- Fiduciary duty vs stewardship: is there tension between them?
- What are the responsibilities of PE managers in terms of stewardship?
Networking
15:30 - 16:00
Coffee ＆ networking
Track A – Impact Investing
16:00 - 16:45
Impact’s role in the energy transition
Phil Davis,
Matthew Harwood,
Shami Nissan
- Opportunities for impact funds in the energy transition space
- Are energy transition investments impact by default?
- How are ET funds demonstrating impact in terms of measurement and reporting?
16:45 - 17:30
Impact value creation toolbox: how to generate value from an impact strategy
Greg Fischer,
Keimpe Keuning,
Philip Krinks
- How is value creation different for impact funds to other PE strategies?
- To what extent do value creation plans and impact creation plans need to be integrated?
- How do funds influence portfolio companies to deliver impact performance?
Track B – Data ＆ Regulation
16:00 - 16:45
Practical tips for SFDR alignment
Marta Jankovic,
Anne Kvam,
Rebecca Svensoy,
Patricia Volhard
- Where to start on SFDR implementation
- Article 8 vs. 9: the benefits of opting for one vs. the other
- Utilising technology in SFDR compliance
16:45 - 17:30
Compliance: outlining what investors require on climate data
- To what extent will climate and net-zero considerations be integrated into mandates?
- Best practices for data compliance
- Overcoming data challenges to help pension funds meet mandatory requirements
Track C – ESG in other Asset Classes
16:00 - 16:45
Built environment decarbonisation: ESG implementation in real estate
Laurent Lavergne,
Claire McIntyre,
Cath Webster
- Can commitments to net-zero increase returns?
- How real are the risks to not acting on net zero?
- ESG considerations in different sub-sectors of real estate, e.g. offices vs resi vs logistics?
16:45 - 17:30
The evolution of ESG in venture capital
Misa Andriamihaja,
Dr. Silva Deželan,
Baudouin Hue
- Making the business case for ESG in venture capital
- Do VCs have the necessary resources and time to do ESG effectively?
- Case studies of successful ESG implementation in venture capital
Track D – B-Corps, Stewardship
16:00 - 16:45
Workshop: Decarbonisation
Senior representative, ERM
16:45 - 17:30
Workshop: Practical guidance on how to start the CSRD journey
- What is the CSRD and how it will impact responsible investing?
- Key dates to look out for
- How the CSRD will impact non-EU entities
- How to consider double materiality
17:30 - 18:30
Close of day one of conference followed by cocktail reception
Agenda
Responsible Investment Forum: Europe 2023 - Day Two - Thursday 9th
Breakfast
08:00 - 08:50
Invitation only Breakfast Briefings for LPs and GPs
Erika Blanckaert,
Matt Schey
GPs Breakfast Roundtable
Discuss key ESG challenges (e.g., in relation to ESG data collection and reporting) over breakfast with other GPs as part of an off-the-record, facilitated group conversation
Hosted by Invest Europe
Erika Blanckaert, Senior Public Affairs Manager – Head of Sustainability, Invest Europe
LP Breakfast Roundtable
Discuss key ESG challenges over breakfast with other LPs as part of an off-the-record, facilitated group conversation
Hosted by ILPA
Matt Schey, Senior Director, Sustainable Investing and Strategic Projects, ILPA
Plenary
08:55 - 09:00
Opening Remarks
09:00 - 09:40
Aligning Private Equity Toward Net Zero
Katharina Neureiter,
Graeme Ardus,
Adinah Shackelton,
Myles Tatlock,
Serge Younes
- What Guidance is available? – IIGCC, iCI and SBTi
- How the Guidance overlaps and complements each other
- What are the challenges and opportunities associated with setting net zero targets for PE?
- Best practices for setting and implementing net zero targets
Moderator: Katharina Neureiter, Head of ESG, EMEA & APAC, Carlyle
Katharina Neureiter
Head of ESG & Impact, EMEA & APAC - Global Sustainability, THE CARLYLE GROUP
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09:40 - 10:20
Practical tips to avoid greenwashing in private equity investing
Eric Bloom,
Sophie De Fontenay,
Iman Kara,
Yadaira Orsini
- Examples of greenwashing in PE investing and learnings from experiences
- How can investors spot greenwashing from managers?
- What specific and verifiable data points should LPs use to gauge veracity of ESG claims?
- Given the backlash on ESG in the US, to what extent is ‘greenhushing’ a growing phenomenon?
Moderator: Eric Bloom, Chief Operating Officer & Head of Client Solutions, Re:Co
10:20 - 11:00
Climate liability: time to futureproof your business
Angus Duncan
- Some international trends and developments – climate change laws and litigation cases
- Ways in which strategic climate litigation is being used
- How these changing laws and cases impact directors and Private Equity Board members?
- With such a fast-changing legislative landscape, how can PE funds ensure best practice to measure and manage climate-related legal risk?
Angus Duncan
Executive Director – D&O Coverage Specialist and Product Development Specialist, WTW
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Networking
11:00 - 11:30
Coffee ＆ networking
Plenary
11:30 - 12:05
Mitigating supply chain risk in private equity
Daniel D'Ambrosio,
Sabine Chalopin,
Peter Dunbar,
Cornelia Gomez,
Dorte Hoppner
- Which issues are funds focusing on when it comes to supply chain ESG risks at their portfolio companies?
- With emerging legislation in EU such as the CSDDD, how much are human rights risks a concern for PE funds?
- What tools, frameworks and tech can aid supply chain risk mapping?
- Working with portfolio companies to deliver more resilient supply chains
Moderator: Daniel D’Ambrosio, Partner – ESG & Impact, Kirkland & Ellis
12:05 - 12:45
Making biodiversity and natural capital relevant to PE investing
Peter Bachmann,
Susanne Roge,
Marie-Anne Vincent
- TNFD V4.0: what does it mean for investors?
- Leveraging biodiversity data in investment decisions
- To what extent does work on biodiversity interlink with climate strategy?
- Outlining LP expectations on how GPs should address biodiversity
12:45 - 13:15
Leveraging Generative AI to detect ESG controversies in private companies
Leo Shamash
- Discussing the unprecedented evolution in Generative AI
- How is this causing disruption in the financial sector?
- Concrete use cases of Generative AI in Finance
- Outlining some of the benefits and predictions for future uses
Lunch
13:15 - 14:00
Lunch
Plenary
14:00 - 15:00
Workshop: What data looks like for sustainability reporting in private equity
David Wynn
- Challenges with data – pain points when reporting
- Tools, resources, best practice – what does good look like? How can we improve the quality of data?
- Key takeaways, opportunities, best practice advice
Facilitator: David Wynn, Chief Product Officer, Greenstone (A Cority company)
15:00 - 16:00
Regulatory workshop: sustainability regulation for private markets
Simon Witney,
Douglas Bryden
Led by Travers Smith, their ESG & Impact experts will lead small group roundtables to discuss the latest developments in regulation and practical approaches to them.
16:00 - 16:10
Close of conference
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Misa Andriamihaja
Private Equity Lead, Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC)
Misa joined the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change in 2022 to lead their work on the net zero investment framework, portfolio decarbonization, & investments in climate solutions for the private markets (private equity, venture capita… Read full bio
Marie Ang
Investment Director, Sustainable and Impact Investing, Cambridge Associates
Marie Ang is an Investment Director in the Sustainable and Impact Investing team at Cambridge Associates in the London office. She conducts investment due diligence on sustainable and impact investment opportunities, thematic research in areas of str… Read full bio
Graeme Ardus
Head of ESG, Triton Partners
Graeme Ardus joined Triton in May 2013 as Head of ESG. Graeme previously held industrial roles as a Global Director of Occupational Health, Safety and Environment (OHSE) and Sustainability at Amcor, a multinational packaging firm. Prior to this he sp… Read full bio
David Atkin
CEO, UNPRI
David Atkin was appointed CEO of the Principles for Responsible Investment in December 2021. The PRI is a UN-supported organisation, with more than 5,000 signatories who collectively represent over US $121 trillion in AUM. He is responsible for the P… Read full bio
Peter Bachmann
Managing Director, Gresham House
Peter is the Managing Director of Gresham House’s Sustainable Infrastructure division and a Fund Manager for the British Sustainable Infrastructure Fund (BSIF) strategy. He is also a member of Gresham House’s Sustainability Executive Committee. Prior… Read full bio
Sofia Bartholdy
Net Zero Lead, Responsible Investment, Church Commissioners for England
Sofia leads on climate change for the Church Commissioners for England and co-leads the Monitoring, Reporting and Verification Track at the Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance. Her responsibilities include implementing a strategy to meet the Commissioners… Read full bio
Andrew Bellis
Head of Private Debt, Partners Group
Andrew Bellis is Head of the Private Debt business department, based in New York. He is a member of the Global Executive Board, Chairman of the Structured Credit Investment Committee and a member of the Global Liquid Loans Investment Committee. He ha… Read full bio
Anita Bhatia
Investment Director, Guy's and St Thomas' Foundation
Anita is Investment Director at Guy's ＆ St Thomas' Foundation, where she leads the development ＆ implementation of the foundation's impact investment strategy. Previously, she was at Barclays Bank developing sustainable ＆ impact investment products f… Read full bio
Maarten Biermans
ESG & Investor Relations, Prow Capital
Comes from Rabobank where he led the Global Sustainable Finance Team. Before his tenure at Rabobank - where he started as its Head of ESG policy - he worked as a strategy consultant at Spring Associates (now MJ Hudson) specializing in responsible inv… Read full bio
Adam Black
Partner, Head of ESG & Sustainability, Coller Capital
Adam has had a career in ESG and sustainability for over 30 years. He holds a BSc (Hons) Environmental Science, MA Environmental Law and a post-graduate in Occupational Health and Safety. Adam is also a Fellow of the Institute of Environmental Manage… Read full bio
Eleanor Blagbrough
Co-Founding Partner, Blume Equity
Eleanor has a background in investing and consulting. Prior to co-founding Blume Equity, she was an investor at ECI Partners, a leading European growth-orientated private equity firm. There she focused on tech investing. Before joining ECI in 2009 sh… Read full bio
Erika Blanckaert
Senior Public Affairs Manager, Invest Europe
Erika Blanckaert is Senior Public Affairs Manager – Head of Sustainability at Invest Europe. She represents Invest Europe’s 650 members before political and regulatory stakeholders and guides the agenda-setting work of the world’s largest private cap… Read full bio
Eric Bloom
COO ＆ Head of Client Solutions, Re:Co
Eric Bloom is the Chief Operating Officer ＆ Head of Client Solutions at Re:Co, a software and advisory firm that enables companies in private markets to achieve market-leading results on Environmental, Social, ＆ Governance (ESG) priorities. He overse… Read full bio
Catherine Boule
Managing Partner, Karista
Catherine’s career began at Institut Curie as a molecular biology researcher. She then joined an incubator where she assisted several BioTech and MedTech companies in their first development Steps. Joining Karista in 2003, Catherine is Managing Partn… Read full bio
Joshua Brunert
Global Head of ESG Product Development, Apex Group
Joshua leads ESG product development across Apex’s comprehensive technology and advisory solution set. This involves creating new, and improving existing, solutions to solve the challenges companies and investors face on their journey towards improve… Read full bio
Douglas Bryden
Partner, Head of Risk & Operational Regulatory, Travers Smith
Doug is Head of Risk & Operational Regulatory, specialising in UK, EU and international environment, regulatory, governance and trade law. Doug's practice focuses on a range of ESG and business human rights compliance, risk and liability manageme… Read full bio
Sabine Chalopin
Head of ESG, Denham Capital
Sabine Chalopin is Head of ESG at Denham Sustainable Infrastructure and is responsible for overseeing ESG management for both equity and credit investments in OECD and non-OECD markets. She brings 16 years of power and renewables experience to the fi… Read full bio
Lee Coker
ESG Advisor, DigitalBridge
Lee Coker serves as ESG Advisor to DigitalBridge, leading the Company’s ESG due diligence efforts and working directly with portfolio companies on ESG initiatives, with a particular focus on the Company’s net zero initiatives. Previously, Lee managed… Read full bio
Gwen Colin
Head of ESG and Partner, Vauban Infrastructure Partners
Gwen Colin is the ESG Director of Vauban Infrastructure Partners, in charge of overseeing the ESG methodology evolution and its alignment with Vauban IP long term strategy. Gwen was previously a consultant for PE/Infra funds looking to develop their… Read full bio
Daniel D'Ambrosio
Partner – ESG ＆ Impact, Kirkland & Ellis
Dan D’Ambrosio is a partner in the London office of Kirkland ＆ Ellis International LLP and member of the Firm’s ESG ＆ Impact Practice Group, which advises some of the world’s most sophisticated private equity firms, corporations, project sponsors and… Read full bio
Phil Davis
Director of ESG, Helios Investment Partners
Phil joined Helios in August 2020, taking responsibility for Helios’ ESG, climate and impact related activities across the investment lifecycle, working closely with portfolio companies to realize ESG-related value creation opportunities, as well as… Read full bio
Allegra Day
ESG Director, Cinven
Allegra leads ESG at Cinven and is a member of the Portfolio team. Allegra was previously a Manager in the Climate Change team at CDC Group where she led ESG value creation projects with portfolio companies and implemented the firm’s climate change s… Read full bio
Sophie De Fontenay
General Counsel and Head of Sustainability, RAISE
Before joining RAISE, Sophie was Legal Director of Compagnie Lebon, a listed company investing in private equity, hospitality and investment sectors. Sophie previously worked as a lawyer at both Ernst & Young as well as Baker & McKenziie doin… Read full bio
Ellen de Kreij
Lead Advisor, ESG Practice, Apax Partners
Ellen de Kreij is responsible for the implementation of the Apax Partners Sustainability Programme and is a member of the Apax Operational Excellence team. Before her current role as Lead Advisor to the OEP on ESG, Ellen previously held Director role… Read full bio
Dr. Silva Deželan
Head of Impact & ESG, Forbion
Dr. Silva Dezelan is Forbion’s Head of Impact & ESG, responsible for its impact and ESG initiatives, strategy and further implementation. Prior to joining Forbion, Silva worked as ESG Director at Stafford Capital Partners, private markets and rea… Read full bio
Peter Dunbar
Principal – Responsible Investment, StepStone Group
Peter Dunbar is a member of the Responsible Investing team at StepStone, focusing on ESG integration across asset classes and investment strategies. Prior to joining StepStone, he was Head of Private Equity at the UN-supported Principles for Responsi… Read full bio
Angus Duncan
Executive Director – D&O Coverage Specialist and Product Development Specialist, WTW
Angus joined WTW’s Commercial D&O team in February 2020 as coverage specialist and product development specialist. At WTW Angus helps clients understand the coverage they are buying and what insurers are doing when they amend wordings and works w… Read full bio
Greg Fischer
Dr., Boston Consulting Group
Greg is a Partner and Director in Boston Consulting Group’s London Office. He is a core member of the Social Impact practice and leads the Sustainable Investing topic for major private equity clients. Greg helped establish the ESG Data Convergence Pr… Read full bio
Jennifer Flood
Vice President, Investindustrial
Jennifer Flood, Sustainability Vice President. Jennifer joined Investindustrial’s Investor Relations team in 2014 and has been managing all ESG issues at both the Firm and portfolio company level since 2016. Jennifer majored in Business and has an MB… Read full bio
Anna Follér
Head of Sustainability, The Sixth National Pension Fund (AP6)
Anna Follér is Head of Sustainability at the Sixth Swedish National Pension Fund (AP6). She joined AP6 in 2014. Anna is responsible for leading and developing the sustainability programme of AP6. She heads the sustainability team which supports the o… Read full bio
Cornelia Gomez
Global Head of ESG, General Atlantic
Cornelia Gomez is the Global Head of Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) at General Atlantic. In her role, Cornelia oversees the firm’s strategy to advance ESG policies, procedures and value-creation initiatives for its global operations and… Read full bio
Rhea Hamilton
Managing Director, General Atlantic
Rhea Hamilton is a Managing Director at General Atlantic and on the BeyondNetZero team. She brings nearly two decades of investing experience focused on climate and sustainability. Before joining BeyondNetZero, she was a Managing Director at Climate… Read full bio
Aurelie Hariton-Fardad
Managing Director, Head of EMEA Client Portfolio Management, MetLife Investment Management
Aurélie heads the EMEA Client Portfolio Management Team, helping MetLife Investment Management’s (MIM’s) clients invest in infrastructure and corporate private debt strategies. She is also ESG Team Lead for the Corporate and Infrastructure Private Pl… Read full bio
Matthew Harwood
Chief Strategy Officer, Climate Investment
As Chief Strategy Officer for Climate Investment, Matthew is responsible for developing the strategy of CI and measuring progress toward our vision of GHG reduction. Matthew’s career in Energy and Climate has spanned 30 years working in Strategy, Sus… Read full bio
Helena Hausen
Head of ESG and Investment Manager, Beyond Capital Partners
Helena joined Beyond Capital Partners in January 2023 as Investment Manager and Head of ESG. She is responsible for all ESG-related issues and developments at the fund and portfolio company level. Previously, Helena spent 15 years at EY in various tr… Read full bio
Aine Higgins
Head of ESG, NTR
Áine joined NTR in 2021 and is responsible for Environment, Social and Governance topics with a focus on delivering sustainable business practices at both an enterprise level and through NTR’s investment funds. She drives a range of strategic improve… Read full bio
Yohan Hill
Director of ESG and Responsible Investing, Adams Street Partners
As Director of ESG and Responsible Investing, Mr. Hill is the Chairperson of Adams Street’s Environmental, Social, and Governance Committee, and oversees Adams Street’s ESG efforts across all investment strategies. His career in the fields of ESG res… Read full bio
James Holley
Partner, ESG Transaction Services & Private Equity, KPMG
James is a Partner in KPMG’s Deal Advisory practice, responsible for leading the ESG Transaction Services team and PE ESG strategy. James has a wealth of ESG experience from 20 years in the industry, both as a consultant and in-house Head of ESG for… Read full bio
Dorte Hoppner
Chief Sustainability Officer, The Riverside Company
Dörte Höppner is the Chief Sustainability Officer of The Riverside Company and heads up global ESG initiatives for the firm. In addition, she leads the firm’s European fund raising and investor relations activities. Prior to joining Riverside in 2017… Read full bio
Baudouin Hue
Partner, Kartesia
Baudouin is a General Partner at Karista, early stage Venture Capital firm established in 2001, and investing across Western Europe in breakthrough healthcare, digital and deeptech companies. Karista has pioneered Digital Health investment in Europe,… Read full bio
Marta Jankovic
Head of Sustainability, Stafford Capital Partners
Marta Jankovic is the Head of Sustainability at Stafford Capital Partners. Marta works closely with Stafford’s Investment Teams and is focused on shaping Stafford’s sustainable investing strategy, fostering engagement with clients, policy and industr… Read full bio
Jérôme Kamm
Vice President, Direct Equity Investments, Hamilton Lane
Jérôme is a member of Hamilton Lane’s Direct Equity Investment team in London. He works on the origination, evaluation and due diligence of direct equity opportunities, with a specialism in Impact transactions, which he leads in EMEA. He has particul… Read full bio
Iman Kara
Director, Infrastructure, Brookfield Asset Management
Iman Kara is a Director in Brookfield’s Infrastructure Group. In this role, she is responsible for supporting and overseeing ESG strategic initiatives for Brookfield Infrastructure's equity and debt investments, from due diligence to ongoing asset ma… Read full bio
Daryl Kennedy
Investor Relations and ESG Manager, Piva Capital
Daryl leads Piva Capital’s ESG efforts and is responsible for managing and growing relationships with existing and future investors. She spearheads Piva’s thought leadership activities covering ESG integration, environmental innovation, and overall G… Read full bio
Keimpe Keuning
Principal, LGT Capital Partners
Keimpe Keuning, CAIA, (Dutch) is a Principal at LGT CP Ltd. Keimpe leads the private markets ESG team and is one of the leaders in LGT Capital Partners’ impact investing activities. Prior to joining the Firm in 2018, he was portfolio manager for sust… Read full bio
Kashif Khan
Director, Infrastructure & Project Finance, MetLife Investment Management
Kashif Khan is a Director in the Private Infrastructure and Project Finance group for MetLife Private Capital Investors and is responsible for the origination and execution of new transactions, as well as the ongoing management of existing investment… Read full bio
Philip Krinks
ESG Specialist, Agilitas
Philip Krinks is an ESG Specialist Transformation Consultant, focusing on all aspects of Agilitas’s approach to responsible investment and sustainable value creation. Prior to Agilitas, Philip spent 15 years at Boston Consulting Group (BCG). He also… Read full bio
Anne Kvam
Director Sustainable Finance, Position Green
Anne Kvam leads Position Green’s sustainable finance team. She has more than 20 years’ experience in ESG and sustainability. Before joining PG, Anne was EVP Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Telenor ASA with responsibilities covering sustainability… Read full bio
Paul Lamacraft
Head of ESG, Private Equity, Schroders Capital
Paul Lamacraft covers Schroders Capital Private Equity investment activities in Europe. He is also Head of Sustainability Private Equity. Paul has a particular focus on opportunities in the UK and the Private Equity element of Schroders Investment Tr… Read full bio
Laurent Lavergne
Global Head of Sustainability, AXA IM Alts
Laurent Lavergne is the Global Head of Sustainability at AXA IM Alts, responsible for the development and deployment of AXA IM Alts’ sustainability strategy across all AXA IM Alts’ business lines, comprising Real Estate, Infrastructure, Alternative C… Read full bio
Maria Liby-Troein
Associate Partner, Bain ＆ Company
Maria is an Associate Partner based in Bain ＆ Company’s Stockholm office. She is a part of Bain ＆ Company’s EMEA Private Equity team, where she focuses on supporting investors with investing behind themes related to the climate transition and with in… Read full bio
Marc Lino
Senior Partner, Global ESG leader for Private Equity, Bain & Company
Marc Lino, Senior Partner, Global ESG Leader for Private Equity, Bain & Company Marc is a senior partner based in Bain & Company’s London office. He leads global ESG efforts for our Private Equity practice. In this capacity, Marc works with o… Read full bio
Michael Marshall
Head of Sustainable Ownership, RPMI Railpen
Michael Marshall is Head of Sustainable Ownership at RPMI Railpen (“Railpen”). As a member of Railpen’s Fiduciary Leadership Team, Michael is accountable for the integration of environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) factors into the fi… Read full bio
Claire McIntyre
Senior Vice President and Head of Corporate Affairs, Oxford Properties Group
Claire McIntyre is Senior Vice President and Head of Corporate Affairs at Oxford Properties Group, a leading global real estate investor, asset manager and business builder with over $80 billion in assets under management. In this role, Claire is res… Read full bio
Liz Ming
ESG Audit Partner, KPMG
Elizabeth is a Partner working in KPMG’s Asset Management practice and has over 15 years of experience serving both public and private clients. Elizabeth is a leader in KPMG’s ESG audit practice, with a focus in serving the ESG and Impact measurement… Read full bio
Alejandra Miranda
Head of Capital Markets ＆ ESG Finance, Europe, EcoVadis
Alejandra Miranda leads EcoVadis' strategic growth for Capital Markets and ESG Finance solutions in Europe. Alejandra works closely with ESG experts, alternative asset managers and finance professionals to develop strategies on responsible investment… Read full bio
Dr. Stephanie Mooij
ESG ＆ Impact Manager, Gilde Healthcare
Stephanie Mooij joined Gilde Healthcare in Sept. 2022 as ESG/Impact manager. She has been working in this field for a decade, most recently as responsible investment manager at Aegon Asset Management. This is where she was part of the investment comm… Read full bio
Salma Moolji
Principal, European ESG Lead, Ares Asset Management
Ms. Moolji is the European ESG Lead at Ares Asset Management. Prior to joining Ares in 2021, Ms. Moolji was an ESG Executive and Climate Change Lead at CDC Group, the UK's Development Finance Institute, focusing on ESG in private equity and strategic… Read full bio
Ben Morley
Partner and Associate Director, BCG
Ben Morley is a Partner and Associate Director in BCG’s Boston office, where he focuses on supporting private equity funds on ESG topics across the investment lifecycle. Ben is BCG’s private equity practice lead for ESG due diligence and ESG reportin… Read full bio
Nicolas Muller
Managing Director (Head of Funds ＆ Co-Investments), Blue Earth Capital
Nicolas Muller joined Blue Earth Capital in 2022 and has 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Blue Earth Capital, he worked as a Senior Investment Manager for Obviam AG, a Swiss impact investing firm, where he was responsible for fund in… Read full bio
Rames Munschizada
Vice President, Alpha Associates
Rames Munschizada has been active in Private Equity since 2013. He joined Alpha Associates in 2017, and currently oversees all global Impact Manager mapping, including the review and creation of long- and short lists and benchmarking for Alpha’s SFDR… Read full bio
Katharina Neureiter
Head of ESG & Impact, EMEA & APAC - Global Sustainability, THE CARLYLE GROUP
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Mary Nicholson
Head of Responsible Investment, Macquarie Asset Management
Mary is the Head of Responsible Investment for Macquarie Asset Management (MAM). Supported by a global team of experienced sustainability professionals, Mary sets and guides implementation of best practice sustainability integration and measurement a… Read full bio
Shami Nissan
Partner, Head of Sustainability, Actis
Shami leads Actis’ approach to sustainability, ESG and impact, working closely with investment colleagues and company management to assess and manage ESG issues, helping to build world-class businesses which are leaders in sustainability, and which d… Read full bio
Yadaira Orsini
Associate Director: ESG, Control Risk
Yadaira is an Associate Director for our ESG practice, focusing on social risks and human rights issues. She has 17 years’ professional experience in the private, consultancy and NGO sectors working on issues including human rights, social performanc… Read full bio
Jessica Peters
Head of ESG, Argos Wityu
Jessica Peters is Head of ESG at Argos Wityu and is based in Brussels. Before Argos Wityu, she worked as Head of the Sustainability Strategy & Transformation team at Greenfish, a boutique consultancy. Before that, she worked at EcoVadis and held… Read full bio
Will Relle
Director, ESG, HarbourVest
Will Relle is an ESG Director at HarbourVest Partners based in Boston. In his role, Will is focused on engaging with the firm’s investors to understand and help achieve their ESG objectives. He also works with our internal stakeholders on developing… Read full bio
Susanne Roge
Senior Director ESG, ATP
Susanne is Senior Director, ESG at Denmark’s largest pension fund, ATP. She holds a master’s degree in Finance & Accounting and has worked within the field of responsible investments for the past 15+ years. Susanne has worked on both the asset ow… Read full bio
Abrielle Rosenthal
Chief Sustainability Officer, Towerbrook
Ms. Rosenthal is a Managing Director and Chief Sustainability Officer of TowerBrook, and co-Chair of the Responsible Ownership Committee and the DE＆I Committee. Prior to joining TowerBrook, Ms. Rosenthal was a partner in the London office of Kirkland… Read full bio
Chloe Sanders
Head of ESG, CVC Capital Partners
Chloë Sanders is Head of ESG at CVC. Based in London, she joined CVC in 2010 having previously worked in Commercial Law and Technology at a private practice law firm. Chloë holds a Certificate in Business Sustainability Management from the Cambridge… Read full bio
Matt Schey
Senior Director, External Affairs and Sustainable Investing, Institutional Limited Partners Association
Matt Schey is Senior Director of Sustainable Investing and Strategic Projects at the Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA), where he leads the Association’s sustainable investing and ESG efforts. Prior to joining ILPA in 2019, Matt was a… Read full bio
Ellinor Schrewelius
Director, IR ＆ Business Development, Verdane
As Investor Relations Director, Ellinor works with a number of the world’s most respected institutional investors on behalf of Verdane, covering investor relations, ESG reporting, fundraising, co-investments, and business development. Ellinor was key… Read full bio
Adinah Shackelton
Head of ESG, Permira
Adinah is Head of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) and is responsible for overseeing and further developing Permira’s ESG activities.Prior to joining Permira, Adinah spent eight years with a global sustainability consultancy, as a principal C… Read full bio
Leo Shamash
Sales Engineer & Account Manager, SESAMm
Leo Shamash is the Global Head of Sales Engineering for SESAMm and has worked in the financial industry for the past 8 years. SESAMm is a leading fintech in the AI-driven ESG and risk analytics space , delivering data-driven insights and ESG controve… Read full bio
Siddarth Shrikanth
Investment Associate, Just Climate
Siddarth Shrikanth is an Associate on the Investment Team and joined Just Climate in 2021, initially part-time during his graduate studies in the US and then full-time in London. Siddarth started his career at McKinsey & Company in London, where… Read full bio
Maria Smith
Head of Development Impact, British International Investment
Maria heads the Development Impact team and is responsible for the assessment and management of the impact that BII has through its investments. Maria has spent the last 15 years working in impact investing in emerging markets. She has a successful i… Read full bio
Christopher Springham
Formerly VP - Communications and Sustainability, LM Wind Power GE Renewable Energy Business
Christopher Springham spent over a decade working at board level to build one of the world's most successful wind energy component manufacturers. LM Wind Power became the first global industrial business to achieve carbon neutrality in 2018. Together… Read full bio
Robert Sroka
Partner, Abris Capital Partners
Robert joined Abris in 2018 and is a Partner and Head of the Value Enhancement Team. He is responsible for overseeing Abris’ comprehensive responsible investment policy and ESG areas. He has 15 years’ experience in sustainability, responsible investm… Read full bio
Rebecca Svensoy
Head of ESG and General Counsel, FSN Capital
Rebecca joined FSN Capital in 2015. FSN Capital is a leading Northern European private equity investment firm and advisor to the FSN Capital funds. The FSN Capital Funds have €4 billion under management and make investments in growth-oriented Norther… Read full bio
Tomas Sys
Principal, UK ESG and M&A Advisory Lead, Ramboll
Tomas is a Principal and UK ESG and M&A Advisory Lead at Ramboll. Tomas helps financial sector and corporate clients to navigate and identify ESG risks and opportunities during due diligence process, assess means of incorporating ESG aspects into… Read full bio
Myles Tatlock
Principal Consultant, Anthesis Group
Myles is a Chartered Environmentalist and Chartered Atmospheric Scientist with almost a decade of ESG experience from Europe, Asia and the Middle East, and an academic background in Climate Change and Risk Management. He is the Anthesis project manag… Read full bio
Maaike van der Schoot
Head of Responsible Investment, AlpInvest Partners
Maaike van der Schoot is AlpInvest Partner’s Head of Responsible Investment and oversees the development and implementation of the Responsible Investment policy. She joined AlpInvest Partners in 2002. Prior to her current role, she was an investment… Read full bio
Heleen van Poecke
Co-founder and CEO, KEY ESG
Heleen van Poecke is Co-Founder and CEO of KEY ESG, a UK-based software platform which helps private equity firms, fund managers and companies to collect, report and improve their ESG data and performance. She started her career as a Private Equity p… Read full bio
Marie-Anne Vincent
VP Climate Finance, Sweep
Marie-Anne Vincent is Sweep's VP climate finance. The former CEO of the European climate data provider Carbon4 Finance has 15+ years of experience in the finance industry, working at various positions at HSBC and BNP Paribas on the intersection of fi… Read full bio
Patricia Volhard
Partner, Debevoise ＆ Plimpton
Patricia Volhard is a partner at Debevoise ＆ Plimpton, and member of the firm’s core group of ESG partners. Her practice focuses on advising private funds on fund formation and structuring, including on the full range of European regulatory issues, a… Read full bio
Charlotte Ward
Head of Financing Solutions, Unilever Climate and Nature Fund
Charlotte Ward is Head of Financing & Operations, Unilever Climate and Nature Fund. Prior to this role, she was Managing Director, Portfolio and Investments at the Global Innovation Fund. Previously, Charlotte was Senior Partner and Chief Operati… Read full bio
Cath Webster
CEO, PfP Capital
Catherine started at PfP Capital in January 23 to focus on increasing funds under management. She joined from Quintain where she was Executive Director for Strategy and Investment and chair of the Sustainability Steering Group. Cath has 30 years of r… Read full bio
Niamh Whooley
Managing Director, Head of Sustainable Investing, Pemberton Asset Management
Niamh Whooley is a Managing Director and Head of Sustainable Investing at Pemberton. She is responsible for driving the firms continued growth trajectory as an ESG pioneer in the alternative credit direct lending space. Niamh brings over 17 years of… Read full bio
Tricia Winton
Partner and Global Head of ESG, Bain Capital
Tricia Winton joined Bain Capital in 2020. She is a Partner and Global Head of ESG for the firm. Ms. Winton has over 25 years experience building effective and successful businesses, focusing on value creation, organization performance and responsibl… Read full bio
Simon Witney
Senior Consultant, Travers Smith
Simon is a senior consultant at Travers Smith with over 25 years' experience in regulatory, transactional and fund formation disciplines. Having been a prolific writer and regular speaker on company law and corporate governance throughout his career,… Read full bio
David Wynn
Chief Product Officer, Greenstone (A Cority company)
Greenstone provides award-winning software solutions and services enabling companies to advance their sustainability strategies and become responsible businesses. As Chief Product Officer, David is responsible for overseeing Greenstone’s software pro… Read full bio
Serge Younes
Head of Sustainability, Investindustrial
Serge is the Head of Sustainability at Investindustrial, responsible for Sustainability, Responsible Investing and sustainable growth. He leads a team of highly experienced sustainability experts to deliver tangible value and impact in the investment… Read full bio
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In its 13th year, the forum is a firmly established event in the industry’s calendar. Join 300+ attendees this November to connect with institutional investors, fund managers, specialist responsible investment and impact managers, and the wider ESG community for two days of learning and networking. This is a must-attend event for those with an interest in ESG in private markets.
The in-person networking experience
Meet investors with a focus on ESG
Network with active investors in responsible investment. Benefit from our expansive European investor community who will be in attendance throughout the forum.
Network in-person once again
Connect with your peers at interactive workshops, networking breaks, evening drinks reception, roundtable discussions and invite-only breakfasts.
Build new connections at the forum
Past investors included AP6, Dai-ichi Life International, EBRD, Phoenix Group, World Bank Pension, and many more.
Connect with responsible investment professionals
Testimonials from attendees
Alan Kao
Ramboll
Fantastic to see the progress on climate, diversity, human rights being made by so many investors!
Bill McGilivray
Ogier
The best conference I’ve attended in a very long time. Great content and speakers and very enthusiastic attendees make the 2 days well worthwhile.
Marina Johnson
Actis
Fantastic opportunity to meet with peers, to connect and challenge each other. Very well organised and run.
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Responsible Investment Forum: Europe - 2023 Investor Attendee List
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Institutional Investors at the Responsible Investment Forum: Europe 2023
The Responsible Investment Forum: Europe provides a leading platform for leading institutional investors and allocators investing in responsible investment in private equity to gather.
A limited number of complimentary passes are available for institutional investors to attend the event. Check out the benefits of joining the conference, who among your peers attends and find out how to apply for a complimentary pass for you or your team below.
Investors at Responsible Investment Forum: Europe 2023
The forum is the largest meeting place for institutional investors, and other members of the responsible investment community in Europe.
Check out the benefits of joining the conference and who among your peers you will be joining. Apply for a complimentary pass for your or your team today.
What to expect at the forum?
Network with your peers
Enrich your network, build lasting relationships, and exchange valuable perspectives with your investor peers through investor-only breakfasts, networking breaks, lunches and much more
Gain expert insights
Hear from our industry-leading speaker line-up, discover the latest trends and stay aligned with future innovations within ESG and responsible investment
Explore opportunities
Discover remarkable investment opportunities in emerging sectors and discuss climate change within a portfolio, regulatory changes, the growth in impact and what it means for ESG, value creation and much more
Meet with the best and brightest funds
Connect and arrange one-to-one meetings with the biggest fund managers and alternative asset professionals with an interest in ESG and responsible investment
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Who attends the forum?
Apply for a complimentary institutional investor pass
A limited number of complimentary passes are available for allocators and institutional investors to join the event.
In order to qualify for a complimentary pass, you must meet the eligibility criteria in representing a pension fund, insurance company, sovereign wealth, private wealth manager, foundation, endowment, family office or corporate investment division.
Apply for a pass and a member of our team will follow up with you to secure your pass.