ESG Investment Forum

One of the main objectives that the protagonists of the world of finance and credit have set themselves to achieve in the coming years is the integration of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) principles in financial products and processes. But at what point is Italy? Advisors, experts and institutions explore together approaches and options available to respond to this challenge.

Organised by Il Sole 24 Ore, the ESG Investment Forum will showcase the evolution of the offer and demand in the ESG investment industry

Gianfranco Gianfrate, Professor of Finance, EDHEC Business School, and Climate Change & Sustainable Finance Expert, EDHEC-Risk Institute, has been invited to participate in a panel entitled "The question: what are they looking for and what do large investors focus on", together with:

Panelists:

Carlo Gentili, Gestore e co-fondatore, Nextam Partners
Federico Zanon, Consigliere di Amministrazione e Vicepresidente, ENPAP

ESG Investment Forum - Gianfranco Gianfrate, EDHEC Risk

ACCESS THE REPLAY OF THE PANEL

Gianfranco will discuss the opportunities for sustainable finance but also the risks associated with greenwashing and “socialwashing”.

The 24 ORE Group is the main multimedia publishing group active in Italy in the economic, financial, professional and cultural information sector. The information offer of Il Sole 24 ORE, a leading newspaper in economic, financial and regulatory information, is integrated with the Radiocor press agency (Italian leader in financial information), the portal www.ilsole24ore.com and Radio 24, the news & talk radio broadcaster, established on 4 October 1999.

Further information on the conference can be found on the Il Sole 24 Ore Forum website.

Partners of the event

Partners ESG Investment Forum - Il SOle 24 Ore

Date

Thursday 14/04/2022 - Thursday 14/04/2022

10:00pm - 12:00pm CET

Place

Online Forum

About EDHEC

Operating from campuses in Lille, Nice, Paris, London and Singapore, EDHEC is one of the world’s top 15 business schools. Fully international and directly connected to the business world, EDHEC commands a strong reputation for research excellence and the ability to train entrepreneurs and managers capable of breaking new ground. EDHEC functions as a genuine laboratory of ideas and produces innovative solutions valued by businesses. The School’s teaching is inspired by its research work and a focus on “learning by doing”, all with the aim of equipping people with the skills to succeed in business.

About EDHEC-Risk Climate Impact Institute

Marking the priority assigned by the School to sustainability issues and building on its research programmes exploring the relationships between climate change and finance, EDHEC-Risk Institute became EDHEC-Risk Climate Impact Institute in October 2022. The Institute's mission is to help private and public decision-makers manage climate-related financial risks and make the best use of the financial tools available to transition to low-emission and climate-resilient economies. The Institute’s research programmes explore the relationships between climate change and finance and our key ambition is to become a leading academic reference point for long-term investors, helping them to manage the asset-pricing implications of climate change as well as mitigation and adaptation efforts.