COP16: the Institut de la Finance Durable’s agenda

The Institut de la Finance Durable has been selected to organize several events during COP16, in the blue zone, from among the hundreds of applications submitted. Through our delegation, we are delighted to share the expertise of the Paris financial center in favor of biodiversity at this major global event.

How to report on biodiversity and meet target 15 of the Kunming Montreal Agreements?

October 24, 2024 – 10:10 to 11:30 a.m.

Panellists :

• Nicolas Boquet, Director of Environment, Climate & Energy, AFEP
• Isabelle Combarel, Chairman of the Executive Board, Arkéa Capital
• Stéphanie Paquin-Jaloux, Group Nature Director, Schneider Electric
• Harold Pauwels, Director of Standards, Global Reporting Initiative
• Martin Powell, Director of Sustainable Development, AXA Group
• Moderator: Lucie Pecqueur, Head of Biodiversity & Adaptation, Sustainable Finance Institute

Venue: Mavecure – Business and Industry Organizations meeting room – Plaza One Capacity: 86 peopleNo live and replay Open access, no registration required

Reporting on biodiversity: a Quebec – France dialogue

25 October 2024 – 10 a.m. to 10.45 a.m.Partner: Financial Center Finance Montréal Panélistes :

• • Arthur Campredon, Director of footprint measurement, CDC Biodiversité

• • Karen Degouve, Head of Sustainable Finance, French Banking Federation

• • Susanne Draeger, Strategic Affairs Director, IFRS Fondation

• • Geneviève Grenon, Private Markets, Responsible Investment Senior Advisor, Desjardins Group

• • Moderator: Florian Roulle, Vice President Sustainable Finance, Finance Montréal

Venue: Business & Nature Hub Capacity: 15 peopleNo live and replay

Mobilising private financial resources to protect corals

26 October 2024 – 11am to 12pm

Panellists :

• Stéphane Godier, Business Development Leader, AXA Climate
• Camille Maclet, Group Biodiversity Specialist, BNP Paribas
• Florent Merle, European & International Relations Deputy Director, Office Français de la Biodiversité
• Nick Silver, Director of Callund Consulting Limited, ORRAA
• Moderator: Lucie Pecqueur, Head of Biodiversity & Adaptation, Sustainable Finance Institute

Venue: For Corals Pavilion – Blue ZoneCapacity: 35 people Open access, no registration requiredThe event can be followed online

Fighting deforestation: an overview of financial players’ strategies

26 October 2024 – 2pm to 3.30pm

Panellists :

• Marguerite Culot, Expert Biodiversity, Water & Circular Economy, Caisse des Dépôts
• Karen Degouve, Head of Sustainable Finance, French Banking Federation
• Niki Mardas, Executive Director, Global Canopy
• Tim Steinweg, Responsable , Head of stewardship nature, Principles for Responsible Investment
• Moderator: Lucie Pecqueur, Head of Biodiversity & Adaptation, Sustainable Finance Institute

Venue: CGIAR PavilionCapacity: 35 peopleOpen access, no registration requiredThe event can be followed online