The role of Sustainable Finance in the Decade of Action

Financial institutions are critical actors whose engagement is needed to reach society’s goals, meet the targets of the Paris Climate Agreement, tackle the triple planetary crisis, and allow for positive outcomes in the post-COVID 19 pandemic recovery. These are all critical elements of leadership dialogues of Stockholm+50, complemented by strategic actions which look at accelerating the implementation of commitments for a future that addresses sustainability, inclusiveness, peace, and gender. The aim of this associate event is to assess the key role of financial institutions and the implementation of their commitments to the Sustainable Development Goals and climate action under the UN-convened industry principles and net-zero alliances. The event will look at the targets they have set and how they are encouraging financial institutions to mobilise private finance for sustainable development, and effectively support governments and international organisations in these goals. Agenda: Opening remarks Panel 1 – What role do the Principles for Responsible Banking play in the Decade of Action? Panel 2 – The purpose of the financial system beyond 2030 Closing remarks Speakers: Wim Mijs, CEO, EBF Karoline Bakka Hjertø, Sustainability Manager, Sparebank 1 Østlandet Karl-Oskar Olming, Head of Sustainability Strategy and Policy, SEB Trine Lysholt Nørgaard, Director, Head of Investor Relations and Sustainability, Jyske Bank Annelise Vendramini, Coordinator of the Sustainable Finance Program, Centre for Sustainability Studies at FGV, and Member of the Civil Society Advisory Board, PRB Hari Mann, Professor, Hult International Business School, and Co-Chair, Royal Society of Arts CDC Forum Jake Barnett, Director, Sustainable Investment Stewardship, Wespath Institutional Investments Eric Usher, Head, UNEP FI Johanna Dichtl, Sustainability Expert & PRB Implementation Support Manager, UNEP FI Rene Van Merrienboer, Acting Director, Sustainable Financial Systems, PRI