The Paris Alignment Forum is an industry-wide member forum hosted by Pensions for Purpose to facilitate meaningful industry discussions on how to achieve Paris Alignment or net zero in pension fund portfolios.

The forum operates on a quarterly cycle of:

• Keynote presentations followed by small group breakout discussions
• Training opportunities
• Peer-to-peer meetings for pension funds and other asset owners to share experiences, discuss challenges and learn from other asset owners
• Opportunities to connect with climate action experts
• Signposting to relevant content on our platform
• Afternoon Tea discussions relevant to this agenda
• Quarterly newsletters with relevant updates and information

Read our latest quarterly newsletter here, with links to register for forthcoming events. 

We signpost to relevant thought leadership content on our platform using a "Paris Alignment Forum" tag. You can read all relevant articles on this important agenda by clicking here. 


Testimonials

"Pension for Purpose continues to deliver the initiatives and events that bring all stakeholders together for engaging debate forward-thinking discussion on how pension funds can structure their portfolios to accelerate the transition to achieve net zero." Delegate - all stakeholder discussion.

"A very informative and practical training programme that every asset owner would benefit from attending." Delegate - training session.

"A thought-provoking session on the most important topic for our industry - perfectly organised and thoughtfully run as always. Thank you!" Delegate - all stakeholder discussion.

"If you need any more evidence that now is the time time for climate action in private financial markets, then this forum presenter laid it out for you in clear, compelling and systematic arguments. Thank you Pensions for Purpose Paris Alignment Forum for hosting this presentation for leaders in the impact investment movement." Delegate - afternoon tea discussion.

"Great session with a small well formed group of asset owners, allowing for great discussion and knowledge sharing." Delegate - asset owner only event. 

Membership of the forum is free of charge, although there are sponsorship opportunities for those wishing to lead on this important debate, including:

• Sponsorship of the forum: £9,000 per annum plus VAT. Multiple sponsors permitted. Sponsor’s logo and a link to their website will appear on the main forum page and in every quarterly newsletter. Sponsor can act as a moderator in the breakout room discussions. Sponsor will be invited to write a comment in the quarterly newsletter. Relevant events offered by the sponsor will also be featured in the quarterly newsletter.
• Sponsorship of training opportunities: £3,500 plus VAT per session. Sponsor’s logo will appear on the event invitation and in the quarterly newsletter. Social media to advertise the training (subject to preferences). Sponsor will provide the training session with branded material. Pensions for Purpose will introduce the session and moderate Q&A.
• Sponsorship of Afternoon Tea: £3,500 plus VAT per session. Sponsor’s logo will appear on the event invitation and in the quarterly newsletter. Social media to advertise the event (subject to sponsor's media preferences). Opportunity for two speakers to frame the discussion. Pensions for Purpose will introduce the session and moderate Q&A.

Discounts are available for sponsorship of multiple modules (eg. forum sponsorship plus one afternoon tea, or three afternoon teas). Please note that sponsorship is payable in advance. Forum sponsorship is payable quarterly in advance.

To join the Forum please investigate our membership options here. For more information please email Mike Rogers at [email protected].


Past events where recordings or slides have been shared:

18 October 2021 - Training - Carbon data and measurement explained - Natixis/Mirova. Confused by carbon data and measurement? What’s the reality and what’s the myth? This training session was an explanation of carbon data and measurement. For more information click here. 

12 October 2021 - Morning Coffee Discussion - Investing for net zero? Direct investment into new clean technologies is an imperative to get us there - CGF. Watch a recording of the keynote presentation here. 

8 October 2021 - Morning Coffee Discussion - The case for Implied Temperature Rise metrics in a diversified, global equity portfolio - Fulcrum Asset Management. An interactive roundtable discussion on 'The case for Implied Temperature Rise metrics in a diversified, global equity portfolio'. Watch a recording of the keynote presentation here.

7 October 2021 - Training - Renewable energy and energy transition technologies explained - Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners. A training session where renewable energy and energy transition technologies will be explained. Slides shared here.