Socially responsible investments in a changing sustainability context

Nov 24 2009

PricewaterhouseCoopers, Strandvejen 44, 2900 Hellerup

PricewaterhouseCoopers and Danske Capital have the pleasure of inviting you to a one-day seminar on Socially Responsible Investments (SRI) and active ownership.

Investors, asset managers and companies are facing increasing pressure from stakeholders and legislators to demonstrate responsibility in relation to environmental, social and governance issues. To take an active approach to SRI can be a means for the investor side to demonstrate responsibility towards the society. However, challenges are often faced regarding the investor demands posed on companies and the manner in which companies meet and accommodate these demands.

The seminar will discuss active ownership as the way forward regarding SRI and several aspects of this approach will be examined. The latest status of the SRI agenda and the initiatives taken by investors and companies related to the issue will be discussed by leading Nordic actors within investor responsibility. Focus will be directed towards how companies accommodate the pressure that investors pose on them on disclosure of efforts related to responsibility, and how SRI can be used as a strategic advantage for both investors and companies.

Programme

08.30	Breakfast and networking
09.00	Opening remarks Henrik Bak, Head of Institutional Business, Danske Capital
09.15	SRI today and tomorrow Ole Buhl, Secretary to Committee on Social Responsibility, ATP
09.45	UNPRI Lorenzo Saa, Assessment Manager UN PRI
10.15	Coffee break
10.30	Interpretation of UN PRI-principle 2, Active Ownership Hans Petter Graver, Professor, University of Oslo Magdalena Lönnroth, SRI Project Manager, The Central Church Fund of Finland Anders Pabian, Head of Investment Operations, Pensam
11.30	Panel debate: Media's impact on SRI development
12.00	Lunch
12.45	Introduction to SRI as a driver for increased social responsibility in companies Jessica Nyman, Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers Sweden
13.15	Business as usual: Do investors really mean it, or is it just words? Jørgen Fischer Ravn, Partner, Impact Communications
13.45	How do asset managers evaluate investors and companies in regards to sustainable investment? Esther Gilmore, Associate, Generation Investment Management
14.15	Coffee break
14.30	Companies' responses to investors on SRI-a matter or strategic opportunity or compliance? Ben Peachey, Communication Director, International Council on Mining & Metals Lars Jagd, CEO, Stirling
15.30	Panel debate
16.00	Concluding remarks Carsten Gerner, CEO, PricewaterhouseCoopers Denmark
16.15	Networking reception

Moderator: Ulrika Hasselgren, Ethix, Sweden

To download the invitation please click here.

Registration
Please click here to register - no later than 23 November 2009. Attendance at the seminar is free.