Agenda

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In the meantime, you can view what was discussed in 2020 below or by clicking here.

09:45 AM
Welcome to the ESG Integration Forum
10:00 AM
Opening keynote: What is the EU Green Taxonomy and what does it mean for us?

How are investors preparing to disclose that their ESG related products meet the EU green taxonomy? Subsequently, what impact does that have on listed companies and their corporate reporting?

Moderator: Laurie Havelock, editor-at-large, IR Magazine
Marie Baumgarts, head of regulatory affairs and sustainability office, SEB
Pedro Fernández, head of sustainability, responsAbility Investments
Jennifer Harrison, head of sustainability and extra-financial rating agencies for investor relations, Society Generale
Peter Munro, head of investor relations and sustainable capital markets, European Investment Bank
10:45 AM
COP-21, net-zero targets and transitional risk: Implications for public companies and capital markets

Less than a year out from the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow the decarbonization movement is building momentum with governments and investor alliances pledging net-zero targets. This session investigates the implications for capital markets and public companies.

Moderator: Laurie Havelock, editor-at-large, IR Magazine
Yulia Chekunaeva, director of capital markets and strategic initiatives, En+ Group
Federico Pezzolato, vice president and sustainable finance business manager, ISS Corporate Solutions
11:30 AM
Materiality matters part one: Learn how companies in your sector are managing their most relevant ESG risks

A series of short and sharp sector-specific discussions outline the material issues for your sector and share how companies are measuring, managing, reporting and communicating around these factors. We cover the following sectors: Utilities, financials and consumer goods.

Moderator: Steven Wade, head of event content, IR Magazine
Utilities: Nicholas Ashworth, head of investor relations, National Grid
Consumer goods: Jaana Quaintance-James, chief sustainability officer, Global Fashion Group
12:00 PM
Networking break
12:15 PM
The new reality: Getting better at virtual ESG engagement?

Virtual engagement and the way in which we work is likely to be more distanced and in this session we aim to share how companies and investors can use the flexible and efficient approach to investor meetings to develop better engagement strategies. Learn how to manage virtual AGMs, discuss whether ESG roadshows can become more frequent and how to move to stage 2 of virtual meetings.

Moderator: Laurie Havelock, editor-at-large, IR Magazine
Carl Franklin, head of investor relations, Seplat Petroleum
Isabel Green, head of investor relations, Rolls-Royce
Michael Hufton, founder and managing director, ingage IR
Charles Parry, head of investor relations and company secretary, Good Energy Group
Mark Schwarz, vice president and associate general counsel for global operations and international, Vontier
13:15 PM
Materiality matters part two: Learn how companies in your sector are managing their most relevant ESG risks

A series of short and sharp sector-specific discussions outline the material issues for your sector and share how companies are measuring, managing, reporting and communicating around these factors. We cover the following sectors: TMT, industrials and healthcare.

Moderator: Steven Wade, head of event content, IR Magazine
Healthcare: Mevina Caviezel, director of corporate branding & responsibility, Sonova Group
Industrials: Holly Gillis, head of investor relations, The Go-Ahead Group
TMT: Jonathan Vaas, vice president of investor relations and associate general counsel, Adobe
13:45 PM
ESG reporting: Consistency, comparability and looking-ahead

In this session we take a deep-dive into the trends that have impacted corporate reporting such as the statement of intent from framework providers, we also review the investor and reporting initiatives to understand how much of an impact they are having on corporate reporting and finally we look at the next step of reporting, looking ahead at targets and future risks.

Moderator: Laurie Havelock, editor-at-large, IR Magazine
Jaclyn Bouchard, director and ESG product specialist, S&P Global Ratings
Elena Korotkova, head of ESG, Severstal
Maria Lodkina, director of financial control and corporate reporting, Polymetal
Fionnuala O’Grady, ESG analyst, Franklin Templeton
14:30 PM
Closing keynote: How can Covid-19 improve board oversight on ESG?

The current pandemic has reinforced the need for directors to understand and navigate business disruption. There are important lessons to learn from COVID that can be applied to the environmental, social and governance risks we face ahead. Here we discuss how to improve your systems and processes to improve oversight and manage ESG risks.

Moderator: Laurie Havelock, editor-at-large, IR Magazine
James Harley, director of strategy, Nasdaq
Justin Kew, ESG analyst, Carmignac
Yana Synesiou, sustainable development director, X5 Retail Group
15:15 PM
Summary and end of conference

Previous speakers

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Jonathan Vaas
vice president of investor relations and associate general counsel
Adobe
Nicholas Ashwell
head of investor relations
National Grid
Mevina Caviezel
director of corporate branding & responsibility
Sonova Group
Jaana Quaintace-James
chief sustainability officer
Global Fashion Group

Jaana Quaintance-James is the chief sustainability officer at Global Fashion Group, having previously held the role of head of Sustainability & Ethical Sourcing at the ICONIC. In the business since December 2017 she is responsible for delivering the whole of business sustainability strategy. In her role she draws on 14 years’ experience in multi-category retail developing and implementing change programs that deliver sustainability and ethical sourcing objectives. With a strong expertise in internal and external stakeholder engagement, Jaana has deep knowledge of both the issues on the ground and how to drive form long lasting change.
Yulia Chekunaeva
director of capital markets and strategic initiatives
EN+ Group

Yulia Chekunaeva is Director for Capital Markets and Strategic Initiatives of En+ Group. She is responsible for capital markets, investor relations, non-financial reporting, international strategic partnerships, stakeholder management and sustainability activities,
including business Sustainability and Climate change strategy in the context of the UN SDGs and WEF Mission Possible project for Aluminium. Yulia joined the Company in September 2016 and successfully led the execution team to completing En+ Group’s IPO on the London Stock Exchange in November 2017.

Before joining the Group, Yulia was Executive Director of Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research. Prior to Goldman Sachs, she was Head of Metals and Mining Corporate lending at Sberbank CIB – Largest Corporate Clients department.

She holds an MSc from Warwick Business School (University of Warwick) in Economics and Finance. She completed her undergraduate studies at International College of Economics and Finance, which allowed her to graduate with two degrees: a BSc in Economics with honours from State University – Higher School of Economics, and a BSc in Banking and Finance from The London School of Economics and Political Sciences.
Pedro Fernández
head of sustainability
Responsibility Investments

Professional background:
BSc in Environmental Sciences and a MSc in Health & Safety
15+ years of experience in managing environmental and social risks and opportunities in several industries.
Experienced in a broad range of areas, including climate change, community engagement, health & safety and labour conditions.
Extensive track-record in managing projects in developing countries and in environmental hotspots.
Certified auditor of the SA8000 standard on social issues.
Michael Hufton
founder and managing director
ingage IR

Michael founded ingage seven years ago with the aim of providing software infrastructure to help power world-class Investor Relations.

Building on traditional IR CRM, the ingage platform enables quoted companies, institutional investors and other third parties to internalise a direct engagement & corporate access capability; adapt efficiently to new regulations such as the 2020 UK Stewardship Code, GDPR, MiFID II & MAR; and deliver unique insight and reporting to Executive Management and the Board.

ingage currently work for large, mid and small cap corporate issuers and institutional investors in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Ireland, the US and the UAE, including some 15% of FTSE 100 companies.
Mark Schwartz
vice president and associate general counsel for global operations and international
Vontier
Marie Baumgarts
head of regulatory affairs and sustainability office
SEB

Marie Baumgarts is Head of Sustainability Regulatory Affairs and Sustainability Office at SEB and she is a member of the European Commission’s Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance. She believes the financial sector to be a key facilitator for reaching the Paris agreement, the EC Action Plan, the Green new deal and the SDGs by redesigning products and services and through brave business decisions. Prior to joining SEB Marie has had various consultancy roles and most recently served as Head of Corporate Responsibility at Tele2. Before starting at Tele2 Marie was heading EY Sweden’s Sustainability Advisory Services team. She has been in the field for an NGO and she is well familiar with most international sustainability standards. Marie holds a MSc from the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure.
Maria Lodkina
director of financial control and corporate reporting
Polymetal

Maiea Lodkina joined Polymetal in 2013 as a financial internal auditor. As the director of financial control and corporate reporting Maria leads on a wide range of functions related to the Group’s strategic reporting, finance, executive remuneration, communication with the Board’s Audit & Risk and Remuneration Committees, as well as various corporate optimisation projects. Maria is also responsible for promoting the company’s social and cultural profile, with a particular focus on diversity and the corporate values agenda.

Maria Lodkina has been included in the 2020 edition of “100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining” compiled by Women in Mining (WIM UK).
Justin Kew
ESG analyst
Carmignac

Justin Kew is an ESG analyst. Justin joined Carmignac in 2019. He started his career in 2007 as an Associate at J.P. Morgan London, before moving to Schroders as Client Portfolio Manager on Quantitative Global Equity. In 2015, he was appointed Sustainable Investment & Product Manager at J.P Morgan and in 2017, he joined Fidelity International, where he was Senior ESG analyst, responsible for integrating ESG data in the investment analysis and portfolio management process while designing investment process for clients. Justin holds a Master’s degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from the University of Sheffield. He’s a CFA Charter holder since 2012.
Jennifer Harrison
head of sustainability and extra-financial rating agencies
Society Generale
James Harley
director of strategy
Nasdaq
Isabel Green
head of investor relations
Rolls-Royce
Fionnuala O'Grady
ESG analyst
Franklin Templeton
Federico Pezzolato
vice president and sustainable finance business manager
ISS Corporate Solutions
Jaclyn Bouchard
director and ESG product specialist
S&P Global Ratings

Jaclyn Bouchard is the Director, ESG Product Specialist at S&P Global Ratings. In her role she serves as the subject matter expert for the Company’s sustainable finance product offerings and positioning. She drives client engagement and supports the Sales team in their conversations with market participants around the latest environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities facing investors, financial institutions and issuers including financial implications, regulations and mega trends such as climate change.

Prior to her role in Ratings, Jaclyn was the Global Lead of S&P Global’s’ corporate sustainability and ESG engagement. She and her team were accountable for the management of the Company’s ESG risks and opportunities, as well as disclosure to key stakeholders including investors. As the Global Lead, she spearheaded the continuous improvement of S&P Global’s performance scores on notable third party ESG assessments such as the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) and Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). Jaclyn also drove the Company’s reporting to frameworks such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and Taskforce for Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

Jaclyn started her career at S&P Global in 2013. Previously, she worked in sales at Recyclebank, a New York City based start-up that focuses on clean technology and sustainability.

Jaclyn served as a member of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association’s Board of Director’s Development Committee. She is a recipient of the Columbia University Earth Institute Sustainability Management Fellowship award for her academic performance, professional experience, and commitment to sustainability issues. In 2017, Jaclyn received the Responsible 100 award from City & State, which recognizes New York executives, thought leaders, visionaries, and influencers who are setting new standards of excellence, dedication, and leadership in sustainability.

Jaclyn holds a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Towson University, a master’s degree in Energy Management from New York Institute of Technology and a master’s degree in Sustainability Management from Columbia University.
Elena Korotkova
head of ESG
Severstal
Charles Parry
head of investor relations and company secretary
Good Energy Group
Carl Franklin
head of investor relations
Seplat Petroleum
Holly Gillis
head of investor relations
Go-Ahead Group

Holly is the Head of Investor Relations at Go-Ahead Group, with 15 years experience in finance and investor relations roles in the UK public transport sector. She is a qualified ACCA accountant and holds a BSC in Psychology.
Peter Munro
head of investor relations, sustainable capital markets and advisory
European Investment Bank

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Who attends our virtual events

Our attendees are leading Governance, IR and sustainability practitioners with an established track record and strategic governance or IR role within their company.

Below is a sample of some of our past virtual attendees:

Job title	Company	Job title	Company
CG officer	IFC	Head of sustainability	Northam Platinum
Chief sustainability officer	Global Fashion Group	Head of sustainability and extra-financial rating agencies	Society Generale
Corporate and investor relations assistant	Melexis Technologies	Investor relations	Société Générale
Corporate communications & investor relations	S IMMO AG	Investor relations	UniCredit
Corporate finance chief expert	ALROSA	Investor relations & corporate communications manager	Conzzeta
Corporate sustainability manager	Sonova	Investor relations manager	Ford Otosan
Director of capital markets and strategic initiatives	EN+ Group	Investor relations manager	Stora Enso
Director of corporate branding & responsibility	Sonova Group	Investor relations manager	Uniper SE
Director of financial control and corporate reporting	Polymetal	Investor relations officer	Lenta
ESG analyst	Carmignac	IR client manager	RDIR
ESG analyst	Franklin Templeton	IR manager	CCHBC
Fixed income IR & SRI	Iberdrola	IRO	Mediaset
Group communications director	Oxford Instruments	IRO	Sonae
Group investor relations and ESG	Mediobanca	M.D. APAC & MEA	Stolt Nielson Singapore
Group sustainability manager, investor relations	FirstRand	Organisation & strategic planning director	B2Holding
Head IR & sustainability	Cembra	Partner	Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
Head of ESG	AO World	PR & IR manager	IP Group
Head of ESG	Severstal	Research assistant	Gather London
Head of investor relations	Cellnex Telecom	Research manager	SEGRO
Head of investor relations	National Grid	Responsible business manager	Henry Boot
Head of investor relations	Plus500UK	Responsible investing manager	Chelverton Asset Management
Head of investor relations	Rolls-Royce	Senior account manager	FleishmanHillard Fishburn
Head of investor relations	Seplat Petroleum	Senior director IR	ASM International
Head of investor relations	The Go-Ahead Group	Senior group corporate communications manager	GoCo Group
Head of investor relations	WENDEL	Senior sustainability manager	ASOS
Head of investor relations and company secretary	Good Energy Group	Sustainability coordinator	RA International
Head of investor relations and sustainable capital markets	European Investment Bank	Sustainability manager	Virgin Atlantic
Head of IR	Aker Solutions ASA	Sustainable development director	X5 Retail Group
Head of IR	UBI Banca	Vice president and associate general counsel for global operations and international	Vontier
Head of IR & CSR	Sanoma	Vice president of investor relations and associate general counsel	Adobe
Head of IR & ESG	MASMOVIL	VP investor relations	Esprit
Head of IR, EMEA & Asia	Burford Capital	VP IR & communications	Veoneer
Head of regulatory affairs and sustainability office	SEB	VP IR & communications	Veoneer

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ESG Integration Forum
Europe

Thursday, November 18, 2021

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