Launch event - TPI State of Transition Report 2024 - video recordings

10/09/2024

The Transition Pathway Initiative Centre (TPI Centre), based at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and Development at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), hosted this event on 10 September 2024 to mark the launch for the  TPI State of Transition Report 2024. The event presented key findings of the Report and held three panel discussions.

Chair:
  • Dr. Carmen Nuzzo - Professor in Practice – Executive Director, TPI Centre, LSE

Opening Remarks:
  • Prof. Susana Mourato – Professor, Environmental Economics; Vice President and Pro-Vice Chancellor of Research, LSE 
  • David Russell – Board Chair, TPI Ltd 
  • Stephanie Maier – Global Head of Sustainable, FTSE Russell
Please note that there are some technical issues with the sound quality at the start of this recording.



State of Transition Report 2024 Presentation - Key Findings:
  • Prof. Simon Dietz – TPI Centre Research Director and Professor of Environmental Policy, Department of Geography, LSE



Panel Session I: State of Transition 2024: Rising to the Challenge
  • Jo Paisley – President, Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) Risk Institute
  • Lucian Peppelenbos – Climate Strategist, Robeco
  • Prof. Simon Dietz – TPI Centre Research Director and Professor of Environmental Policy, Department of Geography, LSE
  • Moderator: Faith WardChief Responsible Investment Officer, Brunel Pension Partnership, TPI Ltd Board Member



Panel Session II: Beyond sectoral assessments: evaluating companies through a regional lens 
  • Laura Hillis – Director, Climate & Environment  Responsible Investment, Church of England Pensions Board
  • Roberto Fernández Albendea – Global Head of ESG, Iberdrola
  • Annika Brouwer – Sustainability Analyst, NinetyOne
  • Moderator: Antonina ScheerResearch Project Manager, Policy Fellow, TPI Centre



Panel Session III: The role of lenders in the net zero transition 
  • Agnieszka Paulina Smoleńska – Visiting Fellow; Assistant Professor at the Florence School of Banking and Finance, Grantham Research Institute
  • Tim Smith – Investment Manager, Norges Bank Investment Management
  • Dana Barsky – Global Head of Sustainability Strategy and Net Zero, Standard Chartered Bank
  • Moderator: Valentin Jahn Principal Research Project Manager, Policy Fellow, TPI Centre



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