The 2010 Annual Event

Novethic’s annual event offers decision-makers from major European financial institutions (welfare organisations, superannuation funds, insurance and mutual companies, pension funds and foundations) the opportunity to exchange best practices on the integration of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues in their investment decisions.

ESG STRATEGIES FOR RESPONSIBLE INVESTORS
Friday 3 December 2010, Georges V Eurosites Convention Centre, Paris
In 2010, Novethic welcomed almost 300 participants and 30 speakers from France, Belgium, Great Britain, Denmark, etc.
The sessions
European Asset Owners: ESG perception and integration perspectives
Introduction: P. Marchessaux, Chief Executive Officer, BNP Paribas IP
Presentation of survey: M. Christensen, Eurosif and A-C Husson-Traore, Novethic
Commentary by A. de Romanet, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Caisse des Dépôts, and Chairman of the Long-Term Investors Club
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Engagement: different leverage effects
J. Laville, Deputy Managing Director, Ethos, Switzerland
F. Dixmier, Chief Investment Officer, AllianzGI Investments Europe
O. de Guerre, Founding Partner, Phitrust Active Investors
D. Waizenegger, Director of the Capital Stewardship Program Europe, SEIU, United States
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ESG Reporting: a strategic issue
M. Capron, Professor at Paris VIII University and Expert in CSR Reporting
E. Gai, Head of Sustainability Services, Sam Group, Switzerland
J. Prudhomme, Head of SRI Research, BNP Paribas AM
D. Brouard, Head of Marketing Division, MAIF
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Governance: Are asset owners a driving force for SRI?
S. de Forges, Delegate CEO, AG2R La Mondiale Group
A. de Salins, Member of the supervisory board, Fonds de Réserve pour les Retraites
M. Tessières, Deputy CEO, Aprionis Group
P-Y Chanu, Representative of CGT, Comité Intersyndical de l'Épargne Salariale
C. Labat-Gest, Member of the board of directors, ERAFP, Representative of CFDT
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ESG integration
  • How can the integration of ESG criteria be standardised?
  • M-P Peillon, Groupama AM and S. Pape-Hamich, KfW Bankengruppe, Germany
  • Challenge of extra-financial rating of governments
  • T. Jung, Oekom Research, Germany and Dominique Blanc, Novethic
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Measuring performance
  • Performance of SRI
  • J. Ninet, UFG-LFP and A. Choné, Mercer
  • Improving Sustainability: partnering with private equity
  • E. Seeger, KKR, United States, A. Davenport, Environmental Defense Fund, United States and T. Ahrens, Tarkett
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ESG issues
  • Oil sector: a textbook case
  • E. Vergine, IDEAM and D. Linley, Sustainalytics
  • Human rights and extractive industries: High Risk
  • T. de Borne, EIRIS and C. Giffon, Amnesty International
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Integrate environmental protection and human rights for more virtuous economic development
Isabelle Autissier, navigator, Chairwoman of WWF France and Ambassador of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH)
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