Sustainable Finance Review: Navigating difficult terrain on the path to effective ESG reporting and data disclosure

Why you should watch: So much to discuss, from the increasing scrutiny on ESG reporting and assurance to developments in the sustainable bond market, the environmental objectives of the EU Taxonomy, the debate on ditching green labels for gas, how the financial services sector wrestles with mounting greenwashing concerns, the role of stock exchanges in accelerating green finance and many more.

Moderator: Ofelia Stroe (Programme Manager, CSFI)

Dr Ben Caldecott is the founding Director of the Oxford Sustainable Finance Group at the University of Oxford. He is also the inaugural Lombard Odier Associate Professor and Senior Research Fellow of Sustainable Finance, as well as the founding Director and Principal Investigator of the UK Centre for Greening Finance & Investment (CGFI).

Sophie Bailey is an ESG Reporting and Assurance specialist at KPMG, working with national and multinational organisations to respond to stakeholder and regulatory demand through effective disclosure and reporting against legislation, frameworks and standards.

Alix Faure joined Comgest in 2021 and is Head of Responsible Development focused on reporting, implementation and communication of Comgest’s responsible investment strategy. Alix previously worked for AFG, the French asset management industry association, as Head of Sustainable Investment.

Paula Redondo Pereira is Head of Regulatory Affairs at Luxembourg Stock Exchange. With a strong legal background, Paula is an expert in capital markets law and regulation. She was also a member of the European Commission Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance.

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