Date: 25 June 2024
The 2024 Annual Conference of the Green, Social, Sustainability and Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles (collectively known as the “Principles”) was held in Amsterdam on Tuesday 25 June. The Principles are the leading framework globally for the issuance of sustainable bonds and are the de facto standard referenced by over 98% of sustainable bond issuance internationally. The Principles underpin a market representing $5 trillion of securities in stock, the largest source of debt capital finance available for sustainable projects and transition finance.
The full day conference agenda combined keynote speeches and panel discussions with leading market figures and experts in sustainable finance. It featured key updates on the 2024 guidance from the Principles, as well as the critical topics being debated in sustainable finance from a global perspective including transition finance, market integrity and regulation.
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08:30 | Registration | |
09:00 | Welcome remarks Bryan Pascoe, Chief Executive, ICMA |
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09:15 | Keynote address Emmanuel Faber, Chair, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) (Virtual) |
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09:30 | 10-year anniversary of the GBP: a retrospective from its leadership Open discussion between the incumbent and past chairs of the Executive Committee Panellists:
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10:00 | 2024 innovations and guidance from the Principles Panellists:
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10:45 | Break | |
11:15 | Panel 1: Dutch leadership in sustainable finance Moderator: Majoke Hegen, ESG Treasury Officer, NWB Panellists:
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12:00 | Lunch | |
13:00 | Keynote address Ulf Erlandsson, CEO, Anthropocene Fixed Income Institute View presentation slides |
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13:15 | Panel 2: Enabling the transition with the sustainable bond market Moderator: Paul O’Connor, Head of EMEA ESG Debt Capital Markets, J.P. Morgan Securities Panellists:
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14:00 | Panel 3: Perspectives on innovation and policy impact in the market Moderator: Nicholas Pfaff, Deputy Chief Executive, Head of Sustainable Finance, ICMA Panellists:
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14:45 | Break | |
15:15 | Fireside Chat: Regulatory and market developments in Asia
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15:40 | Keynote address Christa Clapp, Global Head of Sustainable Finance Market Analytics, S&P Global Ratings |
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15:50 | Panel 4: Wider themes and priorities in the sustainable bond market Moderator: Romina Reversi, Managing Director, Head of Sustainable Investment Banking, Americas, Crédit Agricole CIB Panellists:
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16:35 | Closing remarks Nicholas Pfaff, Deputy Chief Executive, Head of Sustainable Finance, ICMA |
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16:40 | Networking reception | |
18:00 | Event close |
Photos
All event photos can be viewed here.
Session recordings
Keynote address
Emmanuel Faber, Chair, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)
10-year anniversary of the GBP: a retrospective from its leadership
2024 innovations and guidance from the Principles
Panel 1: Dutch leadership in sustainable finance
Keynote address
Ulf Erlandsson, CEO, Anthropocene Fixed Income Institute
Presentation slides
Panel 2: Enabling the transition with the sustainable bond market
Panel 3: Perspectives on innovation and policy impact in the market
Fireside Chat: Regulatory and market developments in Asia
Keynote address
Christa Clapp, Global Head of Sustainable Finance Market Analytics, S&P Global Ratings
Panel 4: Wider themes and priorities in the sustainable bond market