On December 16, 2024 at 11:00 AM, CEOE, Nworld, and Azentúa are hosting a hybrid seminar titled “The Challenge of Biodiversity in Sustainable Finance”.
This seminar aims to explore the connection between biodiversity and sustainable finance, referencing the "Green Book on Sustainable Finance," sustainable finance regulations, and COP16. Discussions will focus on understanding the assessment and valuation of biodiversity impacts and dependencies across various industries and their implications for financial risk metrics.
The agenda includes:
11:00 AM. Institutional Welcome
- Dña. Cristina Rivero, Director of the Industry, Energy, Climate, and Environment Department at CEOE
- D. Alberto Sanz, President of NFQ (NWorld Group)
11:02 AM. Presentation of the Seminar
- Dña. Ana Puente, General Secretary of the Treasury and International Financing; Deputy Director General of Sustainable and Digital Finance
11:10 AM. Panel I: Integration of Biodiversity into Financial Business
- Moderator: D. Tomás Conde, Director of ESG and Sustainable Finance at NFQ (NWorld Group)
- D. Alfonso de la Lastra, Head of Sustainability Strategy Team, BBVA
- D. Rafael Matos, Director of Sustainability and Impact Investment, Cofides
- D. Pedro Guerrero, Head of European Affairs and Strategy, AEB
- Dña. Paz Navarro, Head of Financial Regulation, CECABANK
- Dña. Cristina Freijanes, General Secretary, UNACC
- D. Etienne Betruille, Climate & Nature Director, Banco Santander
Q&A Session
12:10 PM. Panel II: Biodiversity Metrics for the Financial Sector
- Moderator: D. Luis López-Cózar, Managing Director at Azentúa (NWorld Group)
- D. Pedro Mora, Director of the Industry Department, Oficemen
- D. Santiago Oliver, Executive Expert in Sustainability and Innovation, UNESID
- Dña. Nieves Cifuentes, Corporate Environment Head, Naturgy
- Dña. Arantza Pérez, Forest Director, ASPAPEL
Q&A Session
1:10 PM Closing Remarks
- D. Hugo Morán, Secretary of State for the Environment, Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge
1:20 PM. Spanish Wine