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

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Reporting on biodiversity: a Quebec – France dialogue

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

Panellists :

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 Open access, no registration required

Mobilising private financial resources to protect corals

October 26, 2024 – 11am to 12pm

Panelists :

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

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Fighting deforestation: an overview of financial players’ strategies

26 October 2024 – 2pm to 3.30pm

Panellists :

Marguerite Culot, Biodiversity, Water & Circular Economy Expert, 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

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