13:30
Chair’s opening remarks
13:35 BST
KEYNOTE: How can investors incorporate water into their decision making?
- The latest science of water insecurity and the implications this has for the private sector
- The state of water-related disclosure
Moderator:
Annabelle Palmer, Content Strategist, Environmental Finance
Speaker:
Cate Lamb, Global Director, Water Security, CDP
14:00
PANEL: Materiality and disclosure of water risks
- How should investors assess the materiality and drivers of water risks
- How can sector-specific and geographic approaches to assessing risk improve investment analysis?
- What should companies measure and disclose?
Moderator:
Thomas Cox, Senior Writer, Environmental Finance
Panellists:
Kathleen Dominique, Lead, Financing Water, OECD
Robin Miller, Robin Miller Manager, Investor Engagement, Water, Ceres
Ambika Jindal, Lead, The Valuing Water Initiative
Michael Lewis, Head of ESG Thematic Research, DWS
14:45
PRESENTATION: Creating impact via innovation – Investing in water tech startups
Speaker:
Helge Daebel, Partner, Emerald Technology Ventures
15:00
FIRESIDE CHAT: Creating value from water-related investments in private markets
Moderator:
Annabelle Palmer, Content Strategist, Environmental Finance
Panellists:
Avent Bezuidenhoudt, Investment Director, Earth Capital
Bianca Nijhof, Managing Director, Netherlands Water Partnership
15:30
CASE STUDY: Central Arkansas Water Bond – the first of its kind for US green munis
Moderator:
Annabelle Palmer, Content Strategist, Environmental Finance
Speakers:
Tad Bohannon, Chief Executive Officer, Central Arkansas Water
Todd Gartner, Director, Cities4Forests and WRI's Natural Infrastructure Initiative
16:00
FIRESIDE CHAT: Structuring private and publicly-listed funds in water-related investments
Moderator:
Annabelle Palmer, Content Strategist, Environmental Finance
Speakers:
Marc-Olivier Buffle, Senior Client Portfolio Manager – Thematic Equities, Pictet Asset Management
Paul O'Connell, President, Water Equity
16:30
Live discussion group
17:00
End of afternoon