The Future of ESG Data EMEA

Track 1 & 2

Track 3

Keynote (8:50-9:05)

Investor keynote: Quantitative techniques for using ESG data to generate alpha

Keynote (8:50-9:20)

Update on the Nature Data Public Facility: to what extent can it improve access to decision-useful data?

Fireside chat (9:05-9:20)

Keynote: Insights from the FCA on evolving UK regulations impacting ESG data

Vanessa LeBlanc, Sustainable Finance Policy Manager, FCA

Panel: How is the shifting global policy landscape impacting users and preparers of ESG data?

Giulia Scanferla, Head of Sustainability Reporting, BAT
Phil Cliff, Director, Sustainable Investing, Fidelity International
Thiago Toste, Director, Analytics, Sustainable Fitch, Fitch Group

Panel: Regulations and standards for nature investments: how is the reporting landscape evolving, and what are the data challenges?

Aðalheiður (Heidi) Snæbjarnardóttir, Head of Sustainability, Landisbankinn
Luke McGlaughlin, ESG Strategy Manager, United Utilities

Panel: Investor panel – how usable is ESG data for leveraging investment processes and generating alpha?

Bowie Ko, Senior Researcher - Responsible Investment, Man Group
Daniel Kricheff, Senior Director, Sustainability Strategies Group, MetLife Investment Management
Yin Wai-Song, Head of Sustainable Investment, SCOR

Panel: How can nature-related data be used by the investment industry?

Deepshikha Singh, Head of Stewardship, Nature & Biodiversity Lead, Credit Mutuel Asset Management
Emily Homer, Director, Climate and Biodiversity Specialist, Robeco

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Track 2

Track 3

Panel: CSO – building an effective data strategy and collaborating with CTOs and CFOs

Garrett Quinn, Chief Sustainability Officer, Smurfit Westrock
Taha Ali, Group Reporting and ERM Director, Trivium Packaging

Panel: How is human capital data being disclosed by companies and used in investment decisions?

Lisa Beauvilain, Global Head of Sustainability & Stewardship, Co-Head Sustainability Centre, Impax Asset Management

Panel: Integrating climate and nature risk and the associated data challenges

Hans Mehn, Partner, Generation Investment Management
Lars Qvigstad Sørensen, Head of Index and Quant Strategies, Storebrand Asset Management

Panel: ESG data disclosure under the new Omnibus framework

Katharina Bryan, Independent Sustainability Reporting Policy Expert
Matthew Kay, Director, ESG Finance, IHG Hotels & Resorts
Vanya Rusinova, Lead ESG Specialist, ESG Reporting & Accounting Excellence, Ørsted

Panel: ESG data governance, collection and management: emerging tools and best practices

Tomas Zaborowski, Global Head of Sustainability Excellence, Bayer AG
Representative, WeeFin

Panel: Tools and metrics for measuring nature-positive outcomes

Exploring investor expectations from their portfolio companies: what data do investors need from corporates, and how can corporates achieve materiality?

Sustainability assurance: managing the associated data challenges

Asif Chowdhury, Partner - Assurance, EY
Mahesh Talawdekar, Sustainability Reporting Manager, Dentsu

Nature Tech: how are corporates using AI and technology to understand, quantify and tackle their nature risks and opportunities?

Richard Harris, Global Biodiversity Manager, BAT

Panel: Data strategies for transition assessments and decarbonisation of portfolios

Amanda Kavanaugh, Head of ESG Business Coordination & Strategy, EMEA. MUFG
Hetal Patel, Head of Sustainable Investment Research, Phoenix Group
Virginie Wauquiez, Chief Executive Officer, Carbon4Finance

Panel: Data modelling for measuring physical climate risk and informing investment decisions

Jonathan Meagher, Physical Climate Senior Manager - Climate and Nature Investment Strategy, Aviva
Matt Goldklang, Climate Scientiest - Man Numeric, Man Group

Panel: Setting nature-based targets: data collection and best practices

Panel: Data innovations in Scope 3 emissions and 4 "avoided emissions" reporting

Case studies (14:45-15:05/15:05-15:25)

How are satellite and AI technologies helping ESG data to become more granular, accurate and usable? User case studies

Budha Bhattacharya, Head of Systematic Research, Lombard Odier Investment Managers

Panel: Ocean investments and blue finance: data challenges and emerging data-driven initiatives

Amber Strauss, Senior Impact and Data Analyst, Ocean 14 Capital
Robert-Alexandre Poujade, Biodiversity Lead, BNP Paribas Asset Management

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Track 3

Panel: ESG data usage and investment trends in private markets

James Palman, Sustainable Investment Manager, Gresham House
Mirja Weidner, Head of Sustainability, Charterhouse Capital Partners
Tom Gray, Head of ESG and Impact, SilverStreet Capital

Panel: What does the future look like for biodiversity and natural capital data?

Jennifer Willetts, Head of Investment Sustainability Solutions, Franklin Templeton

Topics under consideration include:

• Tools for geolocation of assets
• Using AI for ESG data collection and analytics
• Data for blue finance
• Data challenges in impact reporting
• Decarbonisation of investment portfolios
• Sustainability assurance
• Data tools for integrating nature risk with climate risk

• Human capital data
• Models for measuring physical risk
• The Omnibus package – troubleshooting
• ESG data in private markets
• Data governance and management
• Stakeholder engagement data
• Nature data collection and management