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Sustainable Investment Symposium 2025

Thu 09 Oct 2025 -
09:00 - 18:00

One year on from the inaugural event, ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ is hosting the second Sustainable Investment Symposium. It will explore the crossroad intersection of climate, nature, and society — and the role of sustainable investment in navigating this complex and challenging terrain.

Sessions will examine:

  • How climate sensitivities can re-align climate goals, and encourage a better understanding of climate risks and sustainable investment
  • The challenges in reaching a sustainable economy, balancing the needs of the climate, the environment and society
  • The risks and realities of the economics needed to enable a successful green transition
  • Impact investing, its journey through a tumultuous year and the future outlook, considering the opportunities and practical considerations
  • Stewardship as a powerful investment tool, including its evolution and future direction.

The event will include multiple opportunities to network and refreshments and lunch will be provided. The event will conclude with a networking drinks reception and will spotlight ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿â€™s commitment to sustainability, knowledge sharing, and practical tools for real-world impact.

Schedule

Activity Time Details
Registration 09:00 - 09:30
Welcome 09:30 - 09:45 Welcome and setting the context Read more

Welcome and setting the context

Speakers:

  • Rosalind Rossouw
  • Will Stobbs
Planetary crossroads: re-aligning our understanding of risk and climate goals 09:45 - 10:30 The session will showcase how climate sensitivities can re-align climate goals, encouraging a better understanding of climate risks and sustainable investing. Read more

There is a high degree of risk and uncertainty surrounding climate sensitivity measurement. This is accompanied by continued concerns that net zero targets alone are insufficient to achieve internationally agreed temperature goals. The session will showcase how climate sensitivities can re-align climate goals, encouraging a better understanding of climate risks and sustainable investing.

Speakers:

  • Sandy Trust
  • Oliver Bettis
A decade from Paris: challenges in reaching a sustainable economy 10:30 - 11:15 This panel will offer expert insights into key issues, including the pitfalls of emissions reporting, the critical need to integrate biodiversity considerations, and the evolving roles of government support versus private sector leadership. Read more

A decade after the Paris Agreement, achieving a sustainable economy remains a significant challenge. This panel will offer expert insights into key issues, including the pitfalls of emissions reporting, the critical need to integrate biodiversity considerations, and the evolving roles of government support versus private sector leadership.

Speakers:

  • Lauren Juliff, Storebrand
  • Additional speakers TBC
Break 11:15 - 11:35
Sustainable finance in the mid-transition 11:35 - 12:00 The session will explore the role of economics in addressing these challenges to support a stable, equitable, and well-funded transition to a low-carbon economy. Read more

There is growing complexity in financing the green transition. This is driven by mid-transition risks from overlapping fossil fuel and renewable systems, reinforcing positive and negative economic feedback loops, and geoeconomic and domestic political economy pressures. The session will explore the role of economics in addressing these challenges to support a stable, equitable, and well-funded transition to a low-carbon economy.

Speakers:

  • William Hynes, Senior Climate Change Economist, World Bank
  • Additional speakers TBC
Lunch 12:20 - 13:20
Impact investing: beyond theory and into practice 13:20 - 14:05 A panel with experience and expertise in a wide variety of impact investment areas will discuss examples of the trends, opportunities and practicalities of sourcing funding, structuring partnerships as well as of defining and measuring impact. Read more

A year from the inaugural symposium we revisit the topic of impact investing. We follow its journey through a tumultuous year of headwinds and tailwinds both external and closer to home.

 
A panel with experience and expertise in a wide variety of impact investment areas will discuss examples of the trends, opportunities and practicalities of sourcing funding, structuring partnerships as well as of defining and measuring impact.

Speakers:

  • James Broderick, Impact Investment Institute
  • Additional speakers TBC
Steering through complexity: stewardship in a modern world 14:05 - 14:50 Hear from speakers across the investment eco-system as we explore how recent events are shaping stewardship and the future direction of this important investment tool. Read more

As global challenges intensify, the role of stewardship in long term value creation is evolving. Hear from speakers across the investment eco-system as we explore how recent events are shaping stewardship and the future direction of this important investment tool.

Speakers:

  • Dan Grandage, Aberdeen
  • Additional speakers TBC

 

Break 14:50 - 15:00
Turning insight into action 15:00 - 15:45 The final session of the symposium will focus on translating the day's insights into meaningful action, demonstrating how actuaries, investment professionals and other experts can drive real-world impact. Read more

The final session of the symposium will focus on translating the day's insights into meaningful action, demonstrating how actuaries, investment professionals and other experts can drive real-world impact.

Closing remarks 15:45 - 15:50 Wrap-up and next steps Read more

Wrap-up and next steps

Networking drinks reception 15:50 - 18:00 Informal networking and discussion Read more

Informal networking and discussion

Pricing and booking information

Members
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Location

1-3 Staple Inn Hall

High Holborn

London

WC1V 7QH

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