Sustainable Finance Conference 2024

From reporting to decarbonisation

About the event

Our fifth Sustainable Finance Conference will focus on the theme "From reporting to decarbonisation"Driven by a wave of green regulations, sustainability is now a core business issue rather than just a corporate responsibility concern.

Please join us for this exclusive opportunity to meet high-calibre industry experts, policymakers, investors, and thought leaders. We will explore the critical role of sustainable finance in transitioning towards a low-carbon economy.

Why attend:

  • Gain insights from industry experts and thought leaders
  • Discover innovative solutions and strategies for decarbonisation 
  • Stay up to date with the latest trends and developments in sustainable finance
  • Contribute to the global dialogue on sustainable finance and climate action
  • Network with like-minded professionals and potential collaborators

We look forward to welcoming you to the Sustainable Finance Conference 2024.

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Agenda

Part 1
13:00 Registration and welcome coffee
13:30

Welcome

  • Gustav Baldinger, CEO, PwC Switzerland

Master of ceremonies: Caroline Babayéguidian, Senior Manager, Sustainability & Strategic Regulatory, PwC Switzerland

13:40

Understanding the big picture from reporting to decarbonization

  • Dr. Antonios Koumbarakis, Sustainability & Strategic Regulatory Leader, PwC Switzerland
  • Craig Stevenson, Sustainability & Climate Change Leader, PwC Switzerland
13:55

Panel discussion "Challenges & learnings from CSRD implementation"

  • Christian Leitz, Head Corporate Responsibility & Corporate Historian, UBS
  • Julian Röger, Sustainability ESG Reporting Program Manager, Swiss Re
  • Peter Würinger, Head Legal Projects RBT & Non-financial Reporting Lead, Julius Baer
  • Sajeev Nair, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive Implementation, Zurich Insurance

Moderator: Richard Burger, Insurance Assurance Leader, PwC Switzerland

14:20

Sustainable finance self-regulation 2.0: What you need to know and the impact for the Swiss financial industry.

  • Hans-Ruedi Mosberger, Director, Sustainability & Strategic Regulatory, PwC Switzerland

Panel discussion:

  • Dr. Anges Neher, Head Responsible Investment, Baloise Asset Management
  • Dr. August Benz, Head of International & Transformation, Deputy CEO of the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA)
  • David Gartmann, Senior Fachspezialist Nachhaltigkeit/Fachleiter Anlegen, Graubündner Kantonalbank
  • Sasha Cisar, Head of SDG Research & Active Ownership, radicant bank ag

Moderator: Hans-Ruedi Mosberger, PwC Switzerland

14:50 Coffee break
Part 2
15:20 Transition investing – way to sustainable business transformation
  • Rahel Blumer, Manager, Sustainability & Strategic Regulatory, PwC Switzerland
  • Sofia Jaccard, Senior Manager, Sustainability & Strategic Regulatory, PwC Switzerland
15:30

Insurance journey to net zero

  • Dr. Christoph Nabholz, Chief Research & Sustainability Officer, Swiss Re
15:45

Panel discussion "ESG and the underestimated role of risk management"

  • Matthew Burrows, Head GCRG Sustainability, UBS
  • Remo Cavegn, Chief Risk Officer, Allianz Suisse
  • Xavier-Yves Zanota, Global Head of Operational Risk, EFG Bank 

Moderator: Dr. Vinay Kalia, Financial Services Risk Consulting, PwC Switzerland  

16:15 Coffee break
Part 3
16:45 Overcoming data barriers: Ensuring CSRD-ready sustainability reporting
  • Alexander Schultz-Wirth, Leader Customer Transformation, PwC Switzerland
  • Esther Sapi, Advisory, PwC Switzerland
  • Sven Stark, Germany Finance Transformation Lead, PwC Germany
17:30

Panel discussion "Reporting and the role of audit – trusted services"

  • Christian Amon, Head of Group Sustainability, Swiss Life
  • Lars Kaiser, Group Head Sustainability, VP Bank

Moderator: Jean-Sébastien Lassonde, Swiss Asset & Wealth Management Leader, PwC Switzerland

17:50

ESG-Standard for Swiss Pension Funds – Are the asset owners catching up on sustainability?

  • Marco Tiefenthal, Director, Pension Funds & Asset Management, PwC Switzerland
  • Dimitri Senik, Director, Investor Trust Services Leader, PwC Switzerland
18:10

Closing

  • Andrin Bernet, Assurance Leader & Member of the Management Board, PwC Switzerland
  Apéro-riche and networking

Note: the agenda provided is subject to change. We are actively working to confirm additional speakers and panelists. As a result, the schedule may be updated periodically. We recommend checking back regularly for the most up-to-date information.

Registration

https://pages.pwc.ch/core-event-page?event_id=701Vl00000LHEdbIAH&lang=en&embed=true

Language

The conference will be held in English.


Costs

Please note that the participation at our Sustainability Finance Conference 2024 is free of charge.


Date and location

Wednesday, 4 December 2024
13:00 to 18:15, followed by an apéro-riche

Metropol
Fraumünsterstrasse 12
8001 Zürich


Contact us

Gustav Baldinger

CEO, Zürich, PwC Switzerland

+41 58 792 16 13

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Christophe Bourgoin

Partner, Finance Transformation Platform Leader and Sustainability Platform Leader, Zurich, PwC Switzerland

+41 58 792 25 37

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Dr. Antonios Koumbarakis

Partner, Sustainability & Strategic Regulatory Leader, PwC Switzerland

+41 58 792 45 23

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Jean-Sébastien Lassonde

Partner, Assurance, Swiss Asset & Wealth Management Leader, PwC Switzerland

+41 58 792 81 46

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Richard Burger

Partner, Insurance Assurance Leader, Zürich, PwC Switzerland

+41 58 792 25 23

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Alexander Schultz-Wirth

Partner, Leader Customer Transformation, PwC Switzerland

+41 58 792 47 97

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