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With the historic UN climate negotiations in Paris as a backdrop, Climate & Capital asked a critical question of the investment community: How can your portfolio be ready for the low-carbon economy?

The event explored ways to move climate-conscious investing from theory to practice. The meetings resulted in tailored and actionable information that high-level decision-makers can use to structure investments today and in the low-carbon economy of tomorrow.

Speakers included Former Vice President Al Gore, Special Envoy on Climate Change at the World Bank Rachel Kyte and dozens of renowned leaders in science, policy, investment and technology.

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With an audience of 100+ investors who collectively manage more than $1 trillion, Climate & Capital’s interactive day-long program included keynote presentations, expert panels and small break-out sessions.

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Speakers

Climate Science / Policy / Technology / Innovation / Investing

Eric Alt

Co-Chief Investment Officer at Hall Capital

Jane Ambachtsheer

Global Head of Responsible Investment at Mercer

James Balog

Director of Extreme Ice Survey in “Chasing Ice”

Frederic Benque

Investment Partner at Next World Group

Suzanne Buchta

Managing Director of Debt Capital Markets and Global Head of Green Bonds at Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Vincent Champain

Director of Operations, General Electric (France)

Nicolas Chaudron

Partner at Electranova Capital

Tan Copsey

Executive Director of Risky Business

David Corchia

CEO of EREN Group

Geoffroy de Carbonnieres

Global Investment Manager at Next World Group

Noah Diffenbaugh

Associate Professor, Earth System Science at Stanford University; Science Communication fellow at Google; and Author of the IPCC Report

Allison Duncan

Founder and CEO at Amplifier Strategies

Tom Heller

Executive Director of the Climate Policy Initiative

Frederic Hoogveld

Investment Specialist in Low Carbon & Smart Beta at Amundi

Bruce Jenkyn-Jones

Managing Director of Listed Equity at Impax Asset Management

Rachel Kyte

Group Vice President and Special Envoy on Climate Change at World Bank Group

Raphael Lance

Head of Renewable Energy Funds at Mirova Asset Management

Colin Le Duc

Portfolio Manager in Equity (Climate Solutions Fund) at Generation Investment Management

Sebastien Lepinard

Founder of Next World Group

Liqian Ma

Senior Investment Director at Cambridge Associates

Nancy Pfund

Founder and Managing
partner of DBL Investors

Frederic Samama

Deputy Global Head of Institutional & Sovereign Clients at Amundi

Konrad Steffen

Director of the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research

Tom Steyer

California Business Leader & Philanthropist

Kat Taylor

Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Beneficial State Bank

Cathy Zoi

CEO of SunEdison Frontier Power

the Organizers

The Steyer-Taylor Center explores and develops economically sensible policy and finance solutions that advance cleaner and more secure energy.

Next World Group is an international investment firm aspiring to combine long-term capital and impact on society.

Amplifier builds and scales mission-driven programs to create lasting benefits for society. We activate capital, deliver strategic capabilities and inspire networks to achieve audacious results in our lifetime.

Established in 2009 with funding from Tom Steyer and Kat Taylor, TomKat Charitable Trust creates and partners with innovative organizations that envision a world with climate stability, a healthy and just food system, and broad prosperity.

The Erol Foundation invests in innovative thinkers and models with potential to move our world closer to a just, sustainable and prosperous future.

The Partners

Located in more than 30 countries, Amundi is a leading global player in asset management, notably recognized for its commitment to sustainable development and socially responsible investment policies.

Confluence Philanthropy promotes environmental sustainability and social justice by helping to move philanthropy in the direction of mission-aligned investing.

The United Nations Foundation links the UN’s work with others around the world, mobilizing the energy and expertise of business and non-governmental organizations to help the UN tackle issues including climate change, global health, peace and security, women’s empowerment, poverty eradication, energy access, and U.S.-UN relations.

Climate & Capital invited 100+ investment decision-makers and a world-renowned roster of global thought leaders to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future.

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