2017 Conference

    The objective of the meeting was to look at progress in scaling up conservation investments including some global innovations. Topics that were discussed included new developments in environmental impact bonds, opportunities for risk mitigation, the current and global context of conservation investments, and the drivers of institutional investment in the field.

     

    Please find below the conference agenda. For any logistics information, please click here.

    Agenda for March 2, 2017

    8.15-9.15 am

    Registration and Breakfast


    9.15-9.30 am

    Welcome   

    Wilson Ervin, Credit Suisse                                                                                                                             


    9.30-10.45 am

    SESSION 1 - Putting Conservation Investments into a Global Context

    Panelists: Clark Binkley (GreenWood Resources/TIIA-CREF), David Rodgers (Global Environmental Facility)

     

    Moderator: Dave Chen (Equilibrium Capital)


    10.45-11.10 am

    BREAK


    11.10-12.10 am

    SESSION 2 - Scaling up Institutional Investment in Nature  

     Panelists: Mike Lear (Athena Capital), Jennifer Leonard (Cornerstone Capital), David Naftzger (Conference of Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers), Christie Zarkovich (Cambridge Associates)

     

    Moderator: Peter Stein (Lyme Timber)


    12.10am-1.30 pm

    LUNCH BREAK                                                                                                                     


    1.30-2.00 pm

    SESSION 3 - Environmental Impact Bonds

    Panelists: Catherine Godschalk (Calvert Foundation), Eric Letsinger (Quantified Ventures), Kevin Smith (Goldman Sachs)

     

    Moderator: Tim Coffin (Breckinridge Capital Advisors)


    2.00-2.45 pm

    SESSION 4 - Risk Mitigation to Lever Private Capital in Conservation

    Panelists: JP Gibbons (USAID), Jane Feehan (European Investment Bank), Saadia Madsbjerg (Rockefeller Foundation)

     

    Moderator: Sean Penrith (Climate Trust)


    2.45-3.00 pm

    COFFEE BREAK


    3.00-4.45 pm

    SESSION 5 - From Niche to Mainstream: US and International Developments

    Sub-session 1: Sylvain Goupille (Althelia Ecosphere), Tanja Havemann (Clarmondial), Daniela Martinez (QBN), Sylvia Wisniwski (Finance in Motion)

     

    Sub-session 2: Fabian Huwyler (Credit Suisse), Gautier Queru (Mirova), Camilla Seth (JPMorgan Chase)

     

    Moderator: John Tobin (Cornell University)


    4.45-5.00 pm

    Closing Remarks

    Paul Tregidgo, Credit Suisse


    5.00 pm

    Close