The Bloomberg Women’s Community, in partnership with Bloomberg New Energy Finance and Bloomberg BNA are excited to celebrate International Women’s Month by showcasing women who are at the forefront of decision making and an influence in environment, sustainability and social governance.

We invite you to come and hear a series of panel discussions which will track how leaders in the industry #PressForProgress. As we move into a world where bank’s carbon footprints are under scrutiny, sustainability is at the forefront of future-proofing our cities and where cultural conduct is on crackdown – the role companies now play in influencing positive change to the physical and social environments in which they operate, is increasingly important.

Guest speakers include:

Lois Guthrie, Director, World Business Council – Sustainable Development
Jeannette Andrews, Corporate Governance Manager, Legal & General Investment Management
Andrea Du Rietz, Environmental Responsibility, LEGO
Will Hares, Bloomberg Research Specialist, Energy
Tina Fordham, Managing Director and Chief Global Political Analyst, Citi
Edward Mason, Head of Responsible Investment, Church of England
Martina Macpherson, Partner, SI Partners
Natasha Landell-Mills, Partner and Head of Stewardship, Sarasin & Partners
Irene Gallou, Environmental Group, Foster and Partners
Nejra Cehic, Senior TV Anchor and Radio Anchor, Bloomberg

The #PressforProgress event will be broken down into 2 panel sessions:

11:00 – 11:05 – Welcome and introduction
11:05 – 11:20 – Keynote speech
11:20 – 12:05 – Panel 1: Sustainability Practices and Impact – When does it stop becoming ‘alternative’?
12:05 – 12:50 – Panel 2: Responsible Investment – The Road Ahead
12:50 – 1:45 – Lunch and networking (Lunch included)

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