The financial services sector is in the front line of the green revolution, both as an investor in business, and an avid consumer of technology. Organisations the world over are for the first time having to address environmental concerns as a critical element of their day-to-day operations, public profile and investment strategy. The drive for sustainable business practices hits all aspects of the body corporate, from product innovation, through technology investment, supply chain management, distribution and customer relationships.
Finexpo - Green City, a one-day conference from Finextra, will explore the business implications of the environmental trend for the financial services sector. The event will bring together senior business leaders, traders, technologists and green professionals within the financial services industry to stake out the issues, and share insights, knowledge and best practice in preparing for a carbon-constrained future.
The day will feature keynotes and panel sessions covering the following topics:
- Marketing sustainability to customers and shareholders
- Emissions trading and the carbon economy – 2008 and beyond
- Green investment strategies – risks and opportunities for financial institutions
- Energy efficient data centres and operational technology
Confirmed participants so far include:
- Imtiaz Ahmad, head of emissions trading at Morgan Stanley
- David Clark, chairman, London Energy Brokers Association
- Mark Hoskin, partner, Holden and Partners, an IFA specialising in ethical investment
- John Killey, head of realty services for Emea, Citi
- Chris Leeds, director of Global Emissions, Barclays Capital
- Prof. Michael Mainelli, principal advisor to the London Accord
- Matthew Robinson, head of the Group Sustainable Development Advisory Team at HSBC
- Rory Sullivan, head of investor responsibility, Insight Investments
As the agenda firms up we will be adding information to these pages.
