Launching Sustainable Futures: A Manifesto for Transformative Investment
Date and time
Location
Online event
Investing for system change and sustainable societies
About this event
Registration for:
Launching Sustainable Futures: A Manifesto for Transformative Investment
On Wednesday, 15 September
At 14:00 CEST | 13:00 BST | 08:00 EDT | 20:00 HKT
With:
James Anderson, Professor Johan Schot & the Global Investors Panel
This event is the official launch of the Deep Transitions Futures Global Investors Panel. The Panel, along with a prominent research team, is creating a manifesto for 'Transformative Investment' which looks at steering investments towards decarbonisation, the 'race to net zero' and a sustainable future.
Event Programme:
14:00 Welcome and scene setting
An introduction to the aims and ambitions of the Global Investors Panel for Sustainable Futures from funder James Anderson of Baillie Gifford, and founder of the Deep Transitions research project, Professor Johan Schot, as well as the Deep Transitions Futures Panel.
14:10 Insights on the rationale behind Deep Transitions Futures
A dialogue with Johan Schot, James Anderson and representatives of the Global Investors Panel on why they decided to set up, invest into and join Deep Transitions Futures, followed by a discussion of the panellists' views on:
- Transformative Investment's role in shaping the future...
- What the biggest challenges are in impact investing today...
- What success for the Deep Transitions Futures project looks like and how it will change the world of investing...
Q&A from the audience
Throughout the event, we will use LiveAsk, a real-time tool, to engage the audience. LiveAsk allows the audience to post questions and vote for those they would like to see answered. The host (Victoria Ward) will select questions accordingly and address them to the appropriate panellists.
14:45 Closing remarks
Closing remarks by Deep Transitions founder and director Johan Schot.
We look forward to a lively debate and to welcoming you then.
The zoom link and access details will be sent out two days prior to the event, along with a reminder email on the morning of the event.
With thanks.
Panel Director
Deep Transitions Futures