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Sustainable Finance, Skills & Green Competitiveness

  • Scotland House Brussels 6 Rond-Point Robert Schuman Bruxelles, Bruxelles, 1040 Belgium (map)

This high-level event will bring together EU policy-makers, financial institutions, business leaders, academia and civil-society partners to explore how Europe can finance a fair, just and competitive green transition.

Jointly organised by the Scottish Government, the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, the European Central Bank, University of Edinburgh and ISFC, the conference will feature keynote speeches, expert panels, and networking opportunities, including a closing whisky tasting.

Agenda:

09:30 – 10:30 Arrivals, Brunch and Networking

10:30 – 10:40 Introductions (Scotland House)

10:40 – 11:00 Keynote – Prof. Nicola Ranger, London School of Economics

11:00 – 12:30 Nature and Biodiversity Finance Research

Climate and Nature Benchmarks and EU Competitiveness

  • Prof. Andreas Hoepner, University College Dublin & EU Platform on Sustainable Finance, Climate and Nature Benchmarks and EU Competitiveness

  • Dr. Caterina Rho, Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, The Climate-Biodiversity-Pollution Nexus

  • Discussion with Dr Nicola Ranger, LSE and Lucian Peppelenbos, Executive Director at Robeco

Moderated by Dr. Theodor Cojoianu, University of Edinburgh & EU Platform on Sustainable Finance

12:30 – 13:30 Lunch and Networking

13:30 – 14:00 Keynote – Martin Špolc, EU Commission

14:00 – 15:00 - Panel Session – Supply Chains, Environmental Policy & Competitiveness

  • Martin Becker, Deputy Head of Unit, DG Taxud

  • Dr. Theodor Cojoianu, University of Edinburgh & EU Platform on Sustainable Finance

  • Dr. Melina London, Economist at the Joint Research Centre, EU Commission

Moderated by Dr. Dominik Hirshbuehl, EU JRC

15:00 - 15:15 - Keynote Address Minister Martin, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy, Scottish Government

15:15– 15:45 - Break

15:45 – 16:45 Panel on EU Competitiveness, Skills and Green Investments,

  • Fabiola Schneider, Assistant Professor, University College Dublin

  • Carlos Martins, Principal Portfolio Manager, ESM

  • Linda Zeilina, CEO ISFC

Moderated by Laura-Louise O’Reilly, Scottish Government

16:45 - Closing Remarks and Reflections

17:00 - Networking/whisky tasting

Source: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sustainable-and-nature-finance-and-european-green-competitiveness-tickets-1390556334429
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