September 21-22, Brussels

Eurosif's Annual Conference took place September 21-22, 2011.
We thank all the participants for their active contribution
and we are looking forward to meeting you all next year!

Overview

The 2011 edition is exceptionally open to national SIF members to connect with Member Affiliates, find out insights on the evolution of the EU SRI market and celebrate Eurosif's 10-year anniversary.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

Find out the latest trends and discussions on the evolution of sustainable investment legislation directly from EU Institutions representatives and Eurosif's Board;
Influence Eurosif's current strategy, upcoming projects and policy initiatives;
Get a sneak-preview of Eurosif's 2011 Corporate Pension Funds Study;
Take part in panel discussions involving leading industry experts;
Obtain information on how to set-up a national SIF;
Network with industry colleagues and other Member Affiliates.

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Programme

Download Programme in PDF.

Wednesday, September 21

19:30- 22:30 Member Affiliates dinner reception

Thursday, September 22

(Download Speaker Biographies)

8:30 Registration and welcome coffee

9:00 Opening session by Eurosif President and Executive Director

9:30 SESSION I: Key-note address by Ms. Claire Bury, Acting Director Companies and Capital, Directorate General Internal Market & Services, European Commission;

10:00 SESSION II: Sustainable and Responsible Investment and its impact on EU's sustainable economy development

Latest developments in the EU SRI Market- initiatives and legislation;
How do these developments influence EU legislation;
Where legislation could go on corporate and investor ESG reporting and practices; the renewed EU Communication on CSR;
How investors can help frame EU SRI legislation;
What Eurosif can do better to strengthen its role as thought leader in the sector.

Moderated by Giuseppe van der Helm, President, Eurosif
With the participation of:

Ms. Esther Wandel, Policy Officer, Asset Management Unit, Directorate General Internal Market & Services, European Commission;
Ms. Yvonne Lenoir, Regulatory Policy Advisor, European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA);
Mr. Xavier Leflaive, Principal Administrator, Environment Directorate, OECD;
Ms Rebekah Smith, Senior Policy Adviser, BUSINESSEUROPE.

11:00 Refreshments and networking break

11:30 SESSION III: Eurosif Strategy

Main developments of Eurosif’s strategy;
New proposals to be presented to Member Affiliates (Advisory Council): mission, priorities, governance and organisational structure.

Speakers: Eurosif Executive Director and Eurosif President

12:00 Parallel Workshops

Workshop 1: Sustainable and Responsible Investment Definitions
As SRI continues to evolve, Eurosif seeks to ensure that definitions related to SRI are constantly updated. Eurosif initiated in 2011 a task-force to review SRI definitions, and this workshop seeks to get Member Affiliate comments on the topic.
Moderated by Will Oulton, Vice-President, Eurosif & Head of Responsible Investment, Mercer - tbc

Workshop 2: Eurosif’s Transparency Code
This workshop seeks to update Member Affiliates on the current status of the SRI Transparency Code to be reviewed by the end of 2011.
Moderated by Claudia Tober, Vice-President, Eurosif & Executive Director, Forum Nachhaltige Geldanlagen

Workshop 3: Eurosif’s policy papers and lobbying strategy
The aim of this workshop is to gather Member Affiliate comments on the current positions that Eurosif has on its lobbying activities: Corporate and Investor Transparency, ESG reporting, Retail Financial Services, Shareholder Engagement.
Moderated by Inés García-Pintos, Eurosif Board Member & Head of International Relations and Corporate Responsibility at CECA/Director of SpainSIF

Workshop 4: What future roles for SIFs?

What services do you expect from the SIFs? How can the SIF-Eurosif chain be improved when Member Affiliates join SIFs and Eurosif? What should be the roles of both national SIFs and Eurosif in the Membership affiliation process and services provided?
Moderated by Davide Dal Maso, Eurosif Treasurer; General secretary of the Forum Per la Finanza Sostenibile & Partner, Avanzi

13:30 Buffet lunch and networking break sponsored by Inrate

14:30 Reporting from the workshops

15:00 SESSION IV: Presentation of the Eurosif 2011 Corporate Pension Funds & Sustainable Investment Study

Moderated by Mr. Giuseppe van der Helm, Eurosif President.
With the participation of:

Dr. Kishor Sharma, Director Institutional Product Management and Strategic Development, DB Advisors;
Mr. Philippe Mogenot, Head of Institutional Business Development at HSBC Global Asset Management;
Mr. Kees Gootjes, Project Manager, Eurosif Corporate Pension Funds Study;

16:15 Closing Session: Remarks by Eurosif President and Executive Director

16:30-17:15 Drinks and networking sponsored by Bank Sarasin & Co. Ltd

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Practical information

Venue:

AREA42

N° 42A rue des Palais

1030 Bruxelles

Belgium

Tel.: +32 (0)2 218 16 41

www.area42.be

Located in the neighborhood of Sainte-Marie, Schaerbeek, in the old prestigious building of the RTT signed by architect Michel Polak in 1935, AREA42 has lots to discover: steel stairscase, glass block ceiling, vegetal wall room, etc.

How to Get to the Venue

By THALYS OR EUROSTAR
The stop is usually at the South Train Station (Gare du Midi) located at 3 km from the AREA 42. There are permanent links by train and by tram between the South (Gare du Midi) and the North (Gare du Nord) Train Stations.

By METRO
Stop at the Botanical Garden (900 meters).

By TRAM
Stop at Sainte Marie. Tram 94 Stadion/Hermann Debroux - Tram 92 gare de Scharbeek/Fort Jaco.

By BUS
Stop on the palais street - stop at Sainte Marie - line 270, 271, 272, 351, 358.

From BRUSSELS AIRPORT
Situated 12 km from AREA 42, and approximately 25 minutes by taxi during normal traffic.
— Direct train-line between Brussels Airport and the North Station;
— Express bus from the metro station “Schuman” to Brussels Airport.

Access Plan.

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Hotel Information

To find accommodation near the venue, you can contact Resotel.

www.resotel.be/eurosif2011

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For further information, please contact Catherine Ogier at: events@eurosif.org.

Sponsors

Sponsorship of the Eurosif Annual Meeting offers an unparalleled opportunity to demonstrate your organisation’s leadership in sustainable finance and enhance your company profile to a targeted audience. Several value-for-money sponsorship packages are available, so companies or organisations that wish to sponsor the Eurosif Annual Meeting should contact Catherine Ogier at events@eurosif.org or at +33 1 48 03 92 01.

We Wish to Thank our Sponsors for Supporting the 2011 Eurosif Annual Meeting!

PLATINUM SPONSOR
	Inrate is a leading independent sustainability rating agency active in Europe. It is based in Switzerland and was created through the merger of Centre Info Ltd and INrate Ltd in 2010. Inrate has more than 20 years of experience in linking its know-how on sustainability with the financial markets. Its mission is to be an integral part of the global financial infrastructure by providing sustainability intelligence that allows capital markets to redirect investment flows toward a more sustainable economy. At present, Inrate covers with analysis about 2600 companies worldwide and provides tailor-made solutions for investors who wish to consider ESG issues in their investments – either on the grounds of socially responsible investment or with the aim of minimizing extra-financial risks in traditional investment. Website: http://www.inrate.com
GOLD SPONSOR
	Founded in 1841, Bank Sarasin & Cie AG today is one of Switzerland's most reputable private banks with offices in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Its core activities include investment advisory and asset management services for private and institutional clients, as well as an investment funds business. Its complementary services extend to corporate finance and financial analysis. Sarasin is one of the pioneers in the field of socially responsible investments (or sustainable investments) and since 1989 has built up a very experienced team of more than 50 professionals. It uses its own research based on a proprietary concept and has integrated research and asset management into a comprehensive and flexible concept. Due to its reputation and success Sarasin is one of the leading sustainable asset managers in Europe. Website: http://www.sarasin.ch/sustainability �
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	CSSP – Center for Social and Sustainable Products is an independent consultancy that has specialized in strategy and sustainability questions in the area of sustainable and responsible investments as well as corporate social responsibility. CSSP places considerable emphasis on sustainable investments that are increasingly growing beyond the pure aspects of assets – impact investments. The focuses are new business models for family offices and charitable foundations, web-based platforms for distributing information and analysis of impact investments. CSSP considers itself to be a navigator in a diversified market with a wide range of different SRI products and services. Website: http://www.cssp-ag.com