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 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.
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
14:10-14:50 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
14:50-15:00 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
15:00-15:40 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
16:10-16:50 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
16:50-17:05 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.
17:05-17:15 FINAL REMARKS 17:15-19:00
NETWORKING RECEPTION
Eduardo Paes Former Mayor of Rio de Janeiro; Former C40 Chair; Commissioner, New Climate Economy
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 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.
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
14:10-14:50 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
14:50-15:00 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
15:00-15:40 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
16:10-16:50 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
16:50-17:05 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.
17:05-17:15 FINAL REMARKS 17:15-19:00
NETWORKING RECEPTION
Eduardo Paes Former Mayor of Rio de Janeiro; Former C40 Chair; Commissioner, New Climate Economy
