C40 FINANCING SUSTAINABLE CITIES FORUM
C40 FINANCING SUSTAINABLE CITIES FORUM AGENDA | 4 APRIL 2017 CITY HALL, THE QUEEN'S WALK, LONDON 9:00-9:20
OPENING REMARKS An introduction to the investment opportunity to meet the responsibilities of the Paris Agreement and deliver sustainable and inclusive growth in cities around the world.
9:20-9:50
NEW BUSINESS MODELS TO INVEST IN CITIES Financing Sustainable Cities Initiative partners discuss innovative business models to accelerate investment in sustainable cities.
9:50-10:40
Shirley Rodrigues, Deputy Mayor of London for Environment and Energy Mark Watts, C40 Cities Moderated by Nina Chestney, Reuters § Val Smith, Citi § Ani Dasgupta, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
THE URBAN FINANCE LANDSCAPE Panelists discuss their varying approaches to urban finance.
Moderated by Paul Simpson, CDP § Esme Lowe, Impax Asset Management § Murray Birt, Deutsche Asset Management § Greg Chant-Hall, Skanska
COFFEE BREAK
11:10-11:30 THE INVESTOR AND UNDERWRITER PERSPECTIVE Sir Roger Gifford will provide a keynote address making the business case for investing in sustainable cities.
Sir Roger Gifford Chair of the City of London’s Green Finance Initiative; 685th Lord Mayor of London; SEB
11:30-12:10 CITY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERS BALANCE CITY PRIORITIES Hear first-hand from city CFOs about their sustainable infrastructure pipelines and the tough choices they face when determining their city’s investment priorities.
12:15-13:45
Moderated by Naoko Ishii, The Global Environment Facility § Sue Tindal, Auckland § Kevin Jacoby, Cape Town
NETWORKING LUNCH
13:50-14:10 THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT PERSPECTIVE Minister Nick Hurd will provide a keynote address highlighting the role of the national government in supporting investment in sustainable cities.
#INVESTINCITIES
Nick Hurd MP United Kingdom Minister of State for Climate Change and Industry
C40 FINANCING SUSTAINABLE CITIES FORUM AGENDA | 4 APRIL 2017 CITY HALL, THE QUEEN'S WALK, LONDON
14:10-15:00 SEEING EYE-TO-EYE ON BANKABLE PROJECTS Panelists discuss strategies to get sustainable urban projects investment-ready.
Moderated by Curtis Probst, Rocky Mountain Institute § Roland White, World Bank § Gustavo Jimenez, GIZ § Michael Wilkins, S&P Global Ratings § David Dubin, Citi
15:00-15:10 LONDON’S LOW CARBON START-UPS Founder of Aeropowder, winner of Mayor of London’s Entrepreneur Award, will discuss the city’s innovative approach to supporting low carbon start-ups.
Ryan Robinson, Aeropowder
15:10-15:50 CITY FINANCE SNAPSHOT: LONDON BUILDS A CITY GREEN BANK An open discussion between city officials and fund managers involved in the London Green Fund.
Moderated by Sarah Tame, IJGlobal § Simon Wyke, Greater London Authority § James Samworth, Foresight § Leo Bedford, Amber Infrastructure
COFFEE BREAK
16:20-17:00 CITY FINANCE SNAPSHOT: THE GREEN BOND OPPORTUNITY A closer look at green bonds from the perspective of an issuer, an underwriter and an investor.
Moderated by Tim Rattigan, Citi § Brian McCartan, Sound Transit § Lisa Wong, Affirmative Investment Management
17:00-17:10 CLOSING ADDRESS Former C40 Chair, Eduardo Paes, will emphasize the importance of fostering a dialogue between cities and the investment community to catalyze climate action.
17:10-17:15 FINAL REMARKS 17:15-19:00
NETWORKING RECEPTION
#INVESTINCITIES
Eduardo Paes Former Mayor of Rio de Janeiro; Former C40 Chair; Commissioner, New Climate Economy
OPENING REMARKS An introduction to the investment opportunity to meet the responsibilities of the Paris Agreement and deliver sustainable and inclusive growth in cities around the world.
9:20-9:50
NEW BUSINESS MODELS TO INVEST IN CITIES Financing Sustainable Cities Initiative partners discuss innovative business models to accelerate investment in sustainable cities.
9:50-10:40
Shirley Rodrigues, Deputy Mayor of London for Environment and Energy Mark Watts, C40 Cities Moderated by Nina Chestney, Reuters § Val Smith, Citi § Ani Dasgupta, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
THE URBAN FINANCE LANDSCAPE Panelists discuss their varying approaches to urban finance.
Moderated by Paul Simpson, CDP § Esme Lowe, Impax Asset Management § Murray Birt, Deutsche Asset Management § Greg Chant-Hall, Skanska
COFFEE BREAK
11:10-11:30 THE INVESTOR AND UNDERWRITER PERSPECTIVE Sir Roger Gifford will provide a keynote address making the business case for investing in sustainable cities.
Sir Roger Gifford Chair of the City of London’s Green Finance Initiative; 685th Lord Mayor of London; SEB
11:30-12:10 CITY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERS BALANCE CITY PRIORITIES Hear first-hand from city CFOs about their sustainable infrastructure pipelines and the tough choices they face when determining their city’s investment priorities.
12:15-13:45
Moderated by Naoko Ishii, The Global Environment Facility § Sue Tindal, Auckland § Kevin Jacoby, Cape Town
NETWORKING LUNCH
13:50-14:10 THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT PERSPECTIVE Minister Nick Hurd will provide a keynote address highlighting the role of the national government in supporting investment in sustainable cities.
#INVESTINCITIES
Nick Hurd MP United Kingdom Minister of State for Climate Change and Industry
C40 FINANCING SUSTAINABLE CITIES FORUM AGENDA | 4 APRIL 2017 CITY HALL, THE QUEEN'S WALK, LONDON
14:10-15:00 SEEING EYE-TO-EYE ON BANKABLE PROJECTS Panelists discuss strategies to get sustainable urban projects investment-ready.
Moderated by Curtis Probst, Rocky Mountain Institute § Roland White, World Bank § Gustavo Jimenez, GIZ § Michael Wilkins, S&P Global Ratings § David Dubin, Citi
15:00-15:10 LONDON’S LOW CARBON START-UPS Founder of Aeropowder, winner of Mayor of London’s Entrepreneur Award, will discuss the city’s innovative approach to supporting low carbon start-ups.
Ryan Robinson, Aeropowder
15:10-15:50 CITY FINANCE SNAPSHOT: LONDON BUILDS A CITY GREEN BANK An open discussion between city officials and fund managers involved in the London Green Fund.
Moderated by Sarah Tame, IJGlobal § Simon Wyke, Greater London Authority § James Samworth, Foresight § Leo Bedford, Amber Infrastructure
COFFEE BREAK
16:20-17:00 CITY FINANCE SNAPSHOT: THE GREEN BOND OPPORTUNITY A closer look at green bonds from the perspective of an issuer, an underwriter and an investor.
Moderated by Tim Rattigan, Citi § Brian McCartan, Sound Transit § Lisa Wong, Affirmative Investment Management
17:00-17:10 CLOSING ADDRESS Former C40 Chair, Eduardo Paes, will emphasize the importance of fostering a dialogue between cities and the investment community to catalyze climate action.
17:10-17:15 FINAL REMARKS 17:15-19:00
NETWORKING RECEPTION
#INVESTINCITIES
Eduardo Paes Former Mayor of Rio de Janeiro; Former C40 Chair; Commissioner, New Climate Economy
