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This webinar will give an insight into ALROSA and its ESG and sustainability journey, the large scale diamond industry and the investor perspective. Questions: What is ALROSA's planned ESG journey to continue to make a positive socio-economic impact and address potential challenges? How is ALROSA working to mitigate environmental impacts and promote land rehabilitation? Governance practices – transparency, long-term focused strategy, treatment of minority shareholders, transparency. How has investor engagement informed best practice and been the catalyst to pursue best-in-class ESG practices? Speakers: Sergei Takhiev, ALROSA, Head of Corporate Finance Peter Karakchiev, ALROSA, Head of International Relations An investor

Amid a year of unprecedented change, we are all the more aware of the impact of climate change, and the growing pressure on businesses, investors and governments to act now. As more data and research becomes available on the rapidly worsening effect climate change is having on the planet, companies need to realize the implications of their actions. Join our panel of experts for a discussion around the outcomes of COP26, to hear about some of the strategies companies have put forward so far to incorporate climate change into their business strategies, and the opportunities and challenges they face in becoming Net Zero. Speakers: Logan McCoy, Vice President, Sustainability Solutions Product Management, ISS Corporate Solutions Fredrik Lundin, Vice President and Head of Methodology Climate, ISS ESG Dennis Hing-Yip Tung, Senior Sustainability Advisor, ISS Corporate Solutions Moderator: Helen Wood Gush, Senior ESG and Sustainability Consultant, Responsible Investor

Sovereign debt is one of the largest and most liquid markets in the world, with over USD 60 trillion outstanding. Yet, despite the size and importance of the sovereign debt market, implementing an ESG framework within the space brings a unique set of challenges. This webinar will examine how J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s has created a set of common principles and a shared framework to help investors assess the ESG characteristics of sovereigns with a holistic and data-oriented approach. The common principles are the foundation for their shared ESG scoring framework, through which they generate proprietary sovereign ESG scores for their developed and emerging market investment processes. Panel - Marika Dysenchuk, Global Fixed Income Investment Specialist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management - Janet He, Emerging Markets Debt Macro Strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management - Moderated by Tony Hay, Co-founder and Joint Managing Director, Responsible Investor

Investors around the world are becoming increasingly focused on creating positive real-world outcomes through their capital. This is hence a critical time for the investment community to reconcile the gap between the theory and practice of impact creation and measurement. One recent publication by Qontigo and Clarity AI addresses some key questions on what does and does not count as an impact investment, the best ways to measure company and investor level impact, and which companies and sectors have the most potential for impact creation. On Nov 24th, 2021, we are bringing together an expert panel representing impact practitioners in investment management, academia, and financial services to discuss the following topics: Despite the significant rise in investment flows into impact, why are certain key systemic issues worsening? What are the different mechanisms of impact creation across different asset classes? How can the SDGs framework be used to measure company impact in a quantifiable way? How can investors translate impact intention into additionality and ensure inclusivity, especially in the context of public markets? What are trends in the type of companies and sectors contributing to impact? How can regulatory developments be expected to bolster or hinder the shift to impact fund flows? Featuring: Saumya Mehrotra Associate Principal, Sustainable Investment Qontigo Carlos Lastra Researcher Clarity AI Quyen Tran Director of Impact Investing and Head of Sustainable Investing Research for Fundamental Equities BlackRock Julian Kölbel Postdoctoral Researcher, Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth University of Zurich

How Blended Finance sustainable investment works: case studies from the stakeholders in the value chain Tuesday 23rd November 8:00 EST | 13:00 GMT | 14:00 CET This round-table format webinar produced by Natixis and Responsible Investor will hear from the different organisations involved in the structuring of Blended Finance (public/private) projects (Asset owners/Foundations, DFIs, Wealth/Asset managers, etc.) and hear their interactions on the role each plays, what they bring to the value proposition and what they need from partners for successful projects to be developed with sustainable financial outcomes and returns. Speakers: Gauthier Quéru, Head of the Land Degradation Neutrality Fund, Mirova Joan Larrea, CEO, Convergence Mike Muldoon, Managing Director, Innovative Finance, Rockefeller Foundation Régine Clément, CEO, CREO Syndicate Paul Horrocks, Head of the Private Finance for Sustainable Development Unit at the OECD Development Co-operation Directorate Moderator: Hugh Wheelan, Co-Founder and Joint Managing Director, Responsible Investor

At the beginning of 2021, the Paris Aligned Investment Initiative (PAII) Net Zero Investment Framework Implementation Guide (the “Framework”) and the 2025 Target Setting Protocol of the United Nations-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (the “Protocol”) were published. These landmark Net-Zero investment frameworks aim to assist investors in defining investment management strategies that may be presented as in line with the most ambitious goals of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and to encourage investors to implement portfolio alignment in a manner that promotes progress in the real economy. This webinar will discuss the philosophy and practical recommendations of Net-Zero investment frameworks with a focus on equity portfolio management. Topics covered include: Background of investor coalitions and genesis of net-zero investment frameworks Presentation of the three channels that investors may use to try and alter activity What is the evidence on the interactions and impact of the company engagement and capital allocation channels? Frameworks’ recommendations for equity investment management Speakers: Erik Christiansen, ESG & Low Carbon Investment Specialist, Scientific Beta Felix Goltz, Research Director, Scientific Beta Moderated by Mina Tümay, Strategic Content Associate, Responsible Investor

The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation and EU Taxonomy are concepts that are already revolutionising institutional investment. However, despite the regulations bringing forward an incredible shift in the industry, they come with practical challenges. The role of AI and machine learning is to help investors navigate the complexity of this sweeping initiative. Featuring speakers from Clarity AI, Pictet Asset Services as well as Allfunds, who will share their expertise in supporting financial services firms: Patricia Pina, Head of Product Research & Innovation at Clarity AI Sergio Venti, Head of Client Solutions and Innovation at Pictet Asset Services Julián De La Cuesta, Senior Product Specialist at Allfunds This webinar will dive deeper into industry challenges asset managers are facing surrounding EU Taxonomy and regulation, as well as how Data Science and Machine Learning is used in reporting. It is the third part of a webinar series with Clarity AI. In Part One of the series, “EU Sustainable Finance: Filling the gaps in SFDR & EU Taxonomy Reporting”, we aimed to fill the gaps and answer questions related to greenwashing, data overload, and costs of implementation. Part Two, “EU Sustainable Finance: Quant and AI-based solutions to SFDR”, addressed the hidden challenges investment and wealth managers are experiencing in regards to SFDR, as well as kickstarting the conversation on how AI fits into the big picture, and what solutions it offers in order to help navigate investors through regulatory uncertainty. Moderated by Mina Tümay, Strategic Content Associate, Responsible Investor

Can the Real Estate industry unlock the solutions needed for climate mitigation? As demand rises for green-focused buildings, the real estate industry has a critical role to play in climate mitigation and sustainable development. Post COP26, this webinar will explore the challenges to upgrade buildings and retrofit, deliver and fund greener buildings while also meeting net zero targets. Speakers: Mark Wynne-Smith, Global Head of JLL Valuation Advisory Service Nina Reid, Director of Responsible Property Investment, M&G Investments Nils Kok, Professor in Real Estate Finance at Maastricht University, the Netherlands Moderator: Helen Wood Gush, Senior ESG and Sustainability Consultant, Responsible Investor

In recent years, ESG investors have coalesced around the concept of materiality, yet the determination of what sustainability issues are material to companies and industries remains a lively area of discussion. The panel will discuss the evolution of material issues and the implications for investors, focusing on - -The development of materiality data that is predictive -Identifying unique materiality signatures -The significance of emerging technologies, new knowledge and new regulations -The links between materiality and the perspectives/sentiment of stakeholders -Sector-specific materiality factors Moderator: Tony Hay, Joint Managing Director, Responsible Investor Panelists: Shirley Birman, Senior Quantitative Researcher at FactSet Thomas Kuh, PHD, President, Benchmark ESG Consulting LLC Andre Shepley, Senior Director, Responsible Investing at Nuveen, a TIAA company

John Kerry, the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, declared COP26 "The starting line for the rest of the decade". What does this mean for our industry? Financial institutions will now need to be much better at measuring climate-related risks and opportunities using new datasets, analytical approaches, and growing experience to do so meaningfully. Portfolios will need to capture client preferences to make a positive difference and turn that into reality by understanding what Paris alignment means and executing it. That will include new investment strategies and effective engagement with investee companies. New approaches will also be needed to efficiently finance infrastructure and business models at the scale required to deliver net zero emissions globally. In other words, the most significant overhaul of investment management… ever. Featuring: Viola Lutz, Head of Climate Solutions, ISS ESG Victor van Hoorn, Executive Director, Eurosif Michael Marshall, Head of Sustainable Ownership, Railpen Hannah Skeates, Co-head, Sustainable Investing, Allspring Global Investments Sean Kidney, CEO at Climate Bonds Initiative Moderated by Tony Hay, Joint Managing Director, Responsible Investor