2024 AIF Institute Sustainable Investing Symposium
December 10 | One Vanderbilt | New York City
Thank you for joining us for the 4th Annual AIF Institute Sustainable Investing Symposium on December 10 at One Vanderbilt in New York City.
Agenda to be released soon
Agenda at a Glance
Tuesday, December 10
8:00–8:45 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:45–9:00 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions
- Melissa Waller, President, AIF Global and the AIF Institute
- Andrew Messer, Executive Director, AIF Global and the AIF Institute
9:00–9:20 a.m.
Opening Keynote Address: Sustainability 2024 State of the State
- Robert Massie IV, DBA, Co-Founder and Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
9:20–10:15 a.m.
Global Outlook: Key Themes for Sustainable Investments in 2025 and Beyond
Moderator:
- Imogen Rose-Smith, Research Director, AIF Institute
Panelists:
- Andrew Siwo, Director of Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions, New York State Common Retirement Fund
- Andrew Palmer, CIO, Maryland State Retirement and Pension System
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The Tipping Point: Investing in Nature, the Environment, and Clean Energy Solutions Across Asset Classes, Markets, and Life Cycles
Academic primer provided by:
- Tom Rotherham-Winqvist, Co-Founder, Featherlight
Panelists:
- Michael Malara, Vice President, Commercial Partnerships, Cultivo
- James Norman, Managing Director Sustainable Client Solution, Goldman Sachs Asset Management
- Jason Scott, Co-Chair, CREO, Spring Lane Capital
12:00–1:30 p.m.
Lunch Fireside Chat
- Priya Parrish, Partner and CIO, Impact Engine and Author, The Little Book of Impact Investing
Fireside Chat Interview Moderated By:
- Jessica Matthews, Global Head of Sustainable Investing, JP Morgan
Ending Lunch Presentation by:
- Robert Brown, Chief Research Officer, Impact Evaluation Lab
1:30–2:45 p.m.
Investing in Social Solutions, Putting Capital and Ideas to Work
Moderator:
- Drianne Benner, Senior Managing Director, Appomattox
Panelists:
- Courtney Birnbaum, Director of Sustainability, Corbin Capital Partners
- Delilah Rothenberg, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Predistribution Initiative (virtual)
- Florian Schalliol, Director, Arctaris Impact Investors
- Molly Whitehouse, Managing Director, Newmarket Capital
3:00–3:45 p.m.
Governance Primer Fireside Chat
- Marianne Dwight, Director, Strategic Investment Group and Fellow, AIF Institute Center for Sustainable Investing
- Josh Gotbaum, Guest Scholar, Economic Studies and Retirement Security Project, Brookings Institute
4:00–5:00 p.m.
A Year in Review on Governance
Moderator:
- Marianne Dwight, Director, Strategic Investment Group and Fellow, AIF Institute Center for Sustainable Investing
Panelists:
- Robert Massie IV, DBA, Co-Founder and Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
- Gianna McCarthy, Director of Corporate Governance, New York State Common Retirement Fund
- Michael Oliver Weinberg, AIF Sustainable Investing Center Board, Tokyo University of Science Endowment
- Josh Zinner, CEO, The Interfaith Center for Corporate Responsibility
- Josh Gotbaum, Guest Scholar, Economic Studies and Retirement Security Project, Brookings Institute
5:00–6:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks and Reception
- Melissa Waller, President, AIF Global and the AIF Institute
- Andrew Messer, Executive Director, AIF Global and the AIF Institute
