Day 1 -

• 08:00 - 08:30:

  Tea & Coffee

• 08:30 - 08:40:

  Opening Remarks

• 08:40 - 09:25:

  Fireside chat

• 09:25 - 10:25:

  Session 1: The Potential of Green Equities to Support a Sustainable Transition

  The WFE recently launched a standard for green equities – providing principles and guidelines for public consultation. Green equities can contribute towards a transition to a sustainable economy. Reflecting on these guidelines, the session will explore what makes an effective green equity designation? What impacts are issuers seeing on investor relations as a result of issuing green equities? What does investor confidence in a ‘green’ label currently look like and what can be done to increase it?

• 10:25 - 10:45:

  Coffee Break

• 10:45 - 10:55:

  Keynote: Voluntary Carbon Markets

• 10:55 - 11:55:

  Session 2: Creating Effective Voluntary Carbon Markets

  According to a 2023 BCG study, global voluntary carbon markets are expected by reach between $10bn to $40bn by 2030. Given their potential as a key and significant tool towards a more sustainable global economy, it is vital that the appropriate market infrastructure is in place as they scale to protect both issuers and investors. What are the current challenges being seen within VCMs that may prevent scalability? What role can the financial services industry play to address these challenges?

• 11:55 - 12:55:

  Session 3: Just Transition - The Role of Exchanges

  ‘Just Transition’ can mean moving towards a more green economy without leaving behind those in traditionally high polluting industries. It may mean a COO considering reskilling some of the company’s workforce as the company moves its focus to more sustainable economies. It could also mean a government ensuring impacts on all communities are considered before it begins to invest in more energy efficient infrastructure.

  So what exactly is a ‘Just Transition’ and what role does the finance industry have to play in this?

• 12:55 - 13:00:

  Concluding Remarks