We are witnessing an acceleration and momentum in addressing nature loss, but where should institutional investors start when it comes to assessing nature and biodiversity approaches by portfolio companies?
Join Responsible Investment Specialist, Joanne Lee, who will present First Sentier Investors’ nature and biodiversity toolkit, ‘Investors can assess nature now’ (ICANN) on 8 May at 09:30 followed by Q&A hosted by Pensions for Purpose's, Monique Stephens. This guide outlines a due diligence framework for assessing companies on exposure and responses to freshwater and forest.
Who should attend?
This event is open to asset owners, investment managers, independent trustees and consultants.
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Speaker biographies
Joanne Lee, Responsible Investment Specialist at First Sentier Investors
Joanne Lee is a sustainable finance expert with over 14 years of experience in environmental finance. As a Responsible Investment (RI) Specialist at First Sentier Investors (FSI), Joanne works on the strategic development and implementation of the firm’s RI initiatives and is leading FSI’s work on nature and biodiversity. Based in Hong Kong, she develops thematic content related to sustainability, and provides advice and analytical support on this topic for all teams.
Before joining FSI, Joanne was a Sustainable Finance Specialist at WWF, driving the research and advocacy on net-zero portfolio alignment, natural capital and green financial solutions. She also worked on renewable energy financing at the International Renewable Energy Agency in Abu Dhabi and climate consultancies in the US. Joanne is a CFA Charterholder with a master’s degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Pennsylvania
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Monique Stephens, Consultant, Pensions for Purpose
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