VBDO & NAB Event

With only 8 years left to implement the Sustainable Development Agenda, signatories of the Dutch SDGI pledge will reflect on what has been achieved so far in the context of the Dutch investment value chain and how to tackle major barriers to deliver under the 2030 promise. The conversation will be complemented by the presentation of the outcomes of the study “Impact investments in illiquid markets” for Dutch pension funds made by VBDO in cooperation with Achmea and WNF.

The event is for SDGI Signatories, NAB’s members, VBDO’s members, Government, Dutch Central Bank, and organizations with a relevant interest. 

Please be informed that there are limited seats available.

Agenda

14.30 Registration and coffee

15.00 Welcome

Huib-Jan   De Ruijter, CIO, FMO

Jacqueline Duiker, Senior   Manager, VBDO

15.05 Presentation of the VBDO report “Impact investments in illiquid markets”

Rogier Krens, CIO, Achmea IM

Freek van Til, Project Manager, VBDO

15.50 The SDGI Agenda a Dutch commitment to unlock greater net positive contributions to the 17 SDGs

Herman Mulder, Chair SDG Nederland

15.55 The SDGI Agenda and the supportive role of the Government

Sandra Pellegrom, SDG Coordinator Netherlands, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

16.00 “What have we achieved half-way through the 2016 SDGI Pledge?”

Investments   in sustainable development are growing and financing is available, however it  is still not channelled at the scale and   speed required to meet the SDGs by 2030. Are changes needed in the economic policies and financial systems? Is more cooperation between public   and private sector key to mitigate risks and catalyse action going forward? Has greater blending occurred and   is it still relevant? Where do we stand on the uptake of data standards? Has the regulatory environment become more enabling?   How is SDG investing perceived within retail institutions?

Yvonne Bakkum, Managing Director, FMO IM

Carolien de Bruin, CEO, C-Change

Jacqueline Duiker, Senior Manager, VBDO

Hadewych Kuiper, Managing Director, Triodos IM

Gert-Jan Sikking, Senior Advisor Responsible Investment, PGGM

Marc Reinke, Head of Sustainable Finance Office, De Nederlandsche Bank

Moderator: Laure Wessemius-Chibrac, Managing Director, NAB

17.00 Closing remarks

Laure Wessemius-Chibrac, Managing Director, NAB

17.05 -18.00 Networking drinks