Why should you attend in 2026?
Building resilience. Supporting sustainable investment.
Sustainable finance in Europe is being rewritten in real time.
RI Europe brings together the community shaping it, uniting more than 600 asset owners, managers, regulators, and market leaders for two days of sharp discussion, practical insight, and unfiltered debate.
From regulatory shifts to nature risk, stewardship, climate strategy, and the data challenges defining public markets, this is where investors tackle the issues that matter most. Join your peers, pressure-test your thinking, and hear directly from the voices steering sustainable investment across Europe.
Understand what’s changing and what it means for portfolios.
Be among the first to hear about regulatory shifts, emerging trends, and new opportunities shaping sustainable investment straight from the source to keep your strategies sharp in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Hear directly from the people setting expectations.
Expect pertinent discussions on the latest issues in public markets – from climate risk and resilience to the shifting regulatory landscape, evolving stewardship expectations, AI, defence, and sustainability in mandates.
Network with the public markets sustainability community.
Meet the core of the community shaping sustainable finance in Europe. Join industry-leading investors, regulators, academics, NGOs, and legal specialists who are driving meaningful change in public markets.
Guided by senior voices from across public markets, ensuring the agenda reflects real-world priorities.
Meet our 2026 Advisory Board
Each year, RI Europe evolves to reflect how the market is changing.
What's new in 2026?
Photography competition.
Delegates will be invited to take part in a thematic photography competition. Shortlisted entries will be displayed throughout the venue, with the winner announced live as part of our evening drink reception. More details will be coming soon…
Exclusive daily bulletin.
As a Responsible Investor event, content is at the heart of our brand, and that’s why we want to offer our attendees comprehensive editorial coverage of the event. Enjoy exclusive content and commentary live in the room this year.
An audience with…
On June 1, 2026, the Responsible Investor editors will be hosting a pre-event drinks reception for all registered attendees. Access an exclusive keynote speech and take advantage of candid networking opportunities as we celebrate the week ahead.
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RI Europe connects you with the senior decision makers shaping sustainable finance across Europe.
Position your expertise, build high-value relationships, and engage directly with leaders from asset owners, investment managers, regulators, and global institutions.
Our tailored sponsorship packages give you the platform to strengthen your brand, showcase solutions, and advance your 2026 commercial goals.
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Join senior decision-makers from across global public markets
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Agenda
RI Europe 2026 - Day 1 - Tuesday 2nd
08:00 - 08:55
Registration and refreshments
Plenary
08:55 - 09:00
Opening remarks
09:00 - 09:50
Plenary 1: Climate risk and resilience: New challenges, new opportunities
- Bottom up or top down: How are investors approaching physical risk assessment?
- Engagement on climate risk: Understanding exposure, managing vulnerability
- Where are investment opportunities emerging in adaptation?
- What can regulators and policymakers do to help investors manage physical risk and resilience?
09:50 - 10:40
Plenary 2: AI and RI: Harnessing technology for sustainable outcomes
Sally Kramers,
Eva Cairns
- How can investors leverage AI to achieve sustainability goals?
- Where are the opportunities for effective corporate engagement on AI?
- What are the key challenges for responsible investors presented by AI adoption?
- What will sustainable investment in AI look like going forward?
Moderator: Sally Kramers, UKSIF
Eva Cairns, Head of Responsible Investment, Scottish Widows
10:40 - 11:10
Networking break
Plenary
11:10 - 11:30
Keynote
11:30 - 12:20
Plenary 3: Integrating nature: Bringing biodiversity into the mainstream
Bruno Gardner
- Nature in standard-setting: From TNFD to ISSB
- The climate-nature nexus: Better together?
- Where should nature figure in corporate transition plans?
- How can investors take nature engagement to the next level?
Bruno Gardner, Head of Climate Change & Nature, The Phoenix Group
12:20 - 13:10
Plenary 4: Sustainable finance fund regulation: SFDR, SDR and beyond
Rikke Berg Jacobsen
- How is the SFDR review helping investors? What niggles remain?
- Reflections on SDR’s second mover advantage: what have been its successes?
- Transition categories in fund rules: do they really work?
- Sustainable fund rules in the context of corporate disclosure rollbacks
Rikke Berg Jacobsen, Head of ESG, AkademikerPension
13:10 - 14:10
Lunch
Stream A
14:10 - 14:55
A1: Systems-level approaches: The next phase
- Systemic stewardship, systems-level investing and policy engagement: what are the nuances?
- How can investors best use their influence?
- How do systems-level approaches align with fiduciary duty?
14:55 - 15:00
Short turnaround break
15:00 - 15:45
A2: From disclosures to transition: What do investors need from corporates?
- How are company transition plans evolving and to what extent are investors relying on them?
- Which frameworks are companies using and is this changing?
- What more do investors need from corporates?
- What regulatory / policy support are needed to enable transition finance?
Stream B
14:10 - 14:55
B1: Plastics, metals and the circular economy
- How can investors work with corporates to promote circular economy goals?
- Where are the greatest opportunities for value enhancement through engagement and/or investment?
- What are the main hurdles to progress on circular economy goals?
- How can policymakers help create an enabling environment for the circular economy?
14:55 - 15:00
Short turnaround break
15:00 - 15:45
B2: Water: A rising risk
- How are investor approaches to water risk evolving?
- Which sectors and/or regions are investors prioritising for engagement?
- Where are the gaps in corporate water risk assessment?
- How does water fit into broader climate and environmental investment strategies?
Stream C
14:10 - 14:55
C1: Green, blue and transition: A bond market evolution
- How many labels is too many labels?
- How are issuance patterns shifting as new themes emerge?
- What does it take for a niche category to enter the mainstream?
- How is the market for EU Green Bonds developing 18 months on?
14:55 - 15:00
Short turnaround break
15:00 - 15:45
C2: The future of ESG ratings
- How is the use and role of ESG ratings by investors evolving?
- In-house vs external providers: where are investors getting their ratings from?
- How are UK and EU regulations and codes of conduct shaping the market?
- How is AI being integrated into product offerings?
15:45 - 16:00
Networking break
16:00 - 17:00
Interactive Session: The AI Workshop
An innovative hybrid session exploring the use of AI for sustainability investment, reporting and workflow.
17:15 - 18:30
Networking drinks
18:30 - 18:30
End of day one
Agenda
RI Europe 2026 - Day 2 - Wednesday 3rd
08:00 - 09:00
Registration and refreshments
08:00 - 09:00
Invitation only AO breakfast
Join fellow asset owners for a breakfast briefing and peer-to-peer discussions. This is a closed-door session for asset owners only.
Stream A
09:00 - 09:50
A3: Deep Dive: Physical climate data
- Is physical climate risk data sufficiently accurate and actionable for investors?
- What can companies and data providers do to address the gaps?
- Are asset owners receiving sufficient information from managers on portfolio exposure to physical risks?
- What are the expectations and best practices around physical climate data for investors with global passive portfolios?
09:50 - 10:30
A4: Exclusions and divestments: Evolution or end of an era?
- Are broad exclusions policies still relevant in 2026 as thinking shifts on topics such as defence and portfolio emissions?
- What are the benefits of maintaining strict climate exclusions today and how are investors justifying divestments?
- Human rights and conflict-related exclusions approaches
- Divestments in the context of cost and performance
10:30 - 11:10
A5: Monitoring controversies: Risks, tools and technology
- How are investors using controversy monitoring tools?
- What are the strengths and limitations of traditional approaches to controversy monitoring?
- How can investors and data providers leverage new AI tools for controversy monitoring?
- Are ESG ratings and data regulations fit for purpose when it comes to controversy-focused data products?
Stream B
09:00 - 09:50
B3: Deep Dive: Deforestation
Åsa Norman
- Is it possible to have a deforestation-free portfolio?
- What’s next for investor engagement with corporates on deforestation?
- How is technology changing expectations on supply chain traceability and management?
- How is the shifting regulatory landscape affecting investor approaches to deforestation?
Åsa Norman, Head of Communications and Sustainability, AP2
09:50 - 10:30
B4: Grids, batteries and connectivity: An investors’ guide
- How are investors navigating the huge need for investments in grids to support the energy transition?
- Engagement examples with grid operators and utilities
- Regulatory and policy support: what’s the overall picture?
10:30 - 11:10
B5: Agriculture and food systems: The sustainability challenge
- What key sustainability risks are investors focusing on across agriculture and food systems?
- How are investors navigating the place of pesticides in the energy transition?
- What’s next for key solutions such as regenerative agriculture and vertical farming?
- How are investors addressing methane emissions, as well as carbon dioxide?
Stream C
09:00 - 09:50
C3: Deep Dive: Human capital
Simon Rawson
- Data and disclosure: what do investors need on human capital and where are the gaps?
- What do investors want from an ISSB human capital standard?
- What value can broader frameworks such as TISFD add for investors?
- Will the introduction of new standards and frameworks on social issues lead to product innovation?
Simon Rawson, CEO, TISFD
Simon Rawson
Executive Director, TISFD (Taskforce on Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures)
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09:50 - 10:30
C4: Blended finance: The quest for scalability
- What do institutional investors need from blended finance structures?
- What are the key barriers to scalability?
- How are MDBs, policymakers, rating agencies and investors working to address these barriers?
10:30 - 11:10
C5: Impact investing – public vs private markets
- How are asset owner approaches to impact investment evolving?
- What lessons can public impact investors learn from private market practices?
- How are impact fund labels shaping the market?
- What are the latest developments in impact measurement and management?
11:10 - 11:40
Networking break
Plenary
11:40 - 12:00
Keynote
12:00 - 12:40
Plenary 5: Sustainability mandates: The next generation
Mitch Reznick
- From tick box to qualitative assessment: A new approach
- Future-proofing mandates: What do asset managers need?
- The asset owner perspective
Mitch Reznick, Global Head of Fixed Income, London & Global Head of Sustainable Fixed Income, Federated Hermes
Mitch Reznick
Group Head of Fixed Income – London ＆ Global Head of Sustainable Fixed Income, Federated Hermes
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12:40 - 13:20
Plenary 6: Mitigation 2.0: Managing emissions in a shifting world
Claire Curtin
- How is investor thinking on carbon emissions evolving?
- Beyond net zero: Life after the alliances
- Where are the new opportunities in transition finance?
- The communication challenge: How to talk about emissions in a polarised world
Claire Curtin, Head of ESG and Sustainability, Pension Protection Fund
13:20 - 14:25
Lunch
Plenary
14:25 - 14:45
Fireside Chat
14:45 - 15:30
Plenary 7: Rethinking stewardship: Learnings lessons on engagement
Sheila Stefani
- What does effective corporate engagement on sustainability look like in 2026?
- Do investors need to change the narrative on corporate engagement?
- Is there a future for collaborative engagement?
- How does policy engagement fit into stewardship strategies?
Sheila Stefani, Head of Stewardship, LGPS Central
15:30 - 16:15
Plenary 8: Defence investing: Responsibility, accountability, security
Ulla Benediktson
- What does sustainable investment in defence look like?
- What are the key barriers to sustainable defence investment?
- How can investors engage effectively with corporates on defence?
- How do regulatory frameworks interact with sustainable investment approaches to defence?
Ulla Benediktson, Head of Sustainable Investments, Velliv
16:15 - 16:15
Closing remarks and end of conference
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Want to speak at RI Europe 2026?
If you’re interested in featuring on the agenda, please reach out directly to Ben Moss – Associate Director at PEI Group.
Network at Europe's leading responsible investment event
Connect with over 600 top investors, fund managers, and industry professionals dedicated to shaping the future of responsible investment at the 19th annual RI Europe conference.
At RI Europe, networking goes beyond exchanging business cards – it’s about discovering shared values, aligning on goals, and building meaningful partnerships. Here, you’ll find the foundation for collaborations that drive impactful projects and long-term initiatives in sustainable finance.
From insightful sessions to interactive discussions, RI Europe is where today’s challenges meet tomorrow’s solutions. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the movement advancing sustainable finance across Europe.
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The in-person networking experience
Meet Europe’s leading investment decision makers.
Connect with senior figures shaping the direction of sustainable finance across Europe. Engage with asset owners, regulators, academics, NGOs and legal experts influencing capital allocation and market practice.
Access 15+ hours of high-value networking.
Build meaningful relationships through curated workshops, closed-door breakfasts, expert panels and evening receptions. Every interaction at RI Europe is designed to support informed dialogue and long-term partnerships.
Build relationships with European asset owners.
Engage directly with international asset owners and understand how they approach sustainability, assess risk and opportunity, and select long-term investment partners across European markets in a changing regulatory environment.
Pre-Event Resources
Explore the 2026 speaker line-up
The 2026 agenda is now live
World-class speakers in 2026 include:
Mitch Reznick
Group Head of Fixed Income – London ＆ Global Head of Sustainable Fixed Income, Federated Hermes
Join the conversation
Want to speak at RI Europe 2026?
If you’re interested in featuring on the agenda, please reach out directly to Ben Moss – Associate Director at PEI Group.
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Where long-term capital meets market practice.
RI Europe convenes long-term asset owners responsible for allocating capital in public markets under increasing regulatory, fiduciary, and systemic pressure.
This event provides an unrivalled platform for asset owners investing in sustainable finance. Join over 100 asset owners from across the globe to discuss the latest responsible investing trends and compare best practices and allocation strategies for 2026 and beyond.
The conversations asset owners come for
What asset owners engage with at RI Europe.
Regulatory and policy insight.
Understanding how regulatory change is reshaping expectations for investors across the globe.
Stewardship and engagement practice.
How asset owners are approaching voting, escalation, and accountability in real-world portfolios.
Climate, nature, and systemic risk.
Assessing long-term risks and trade-offs in public markets from multiple perspectives.
7+ hours of peer-led discussion.
Structured networking has been incorporated into the agenda for off-the-record conversation with your peers.
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A forum shaped by asset owners.
RI Europe is built around the priorities and constraints facing long-term asset owners today. The agenda is informed by ongoing dialogue with pension funds, insurers, foundations, and sovereign institutions – ensuring discussions reflect real decision-making contexts, not theory.
Sessions focus on how sustainability considerations are being integrated into public markets in practice, from stewardship and regulation to portfolio construction, risk, and reporting.
RI Europe annually brings together 100+ asset owners actively investing in public markets
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