Welcome to the 2nd edition of the ESG in Financial Services Week, hosted at our PwC Brussels office in Diegem from June 10th to 14th, 2024.
Join us for an engaging week filled with insightful discussions and valuable networking opportunities. Our carefully curated program, developed in collaboration with industry experts and speakers, covers a range of topics crucial to the financial services sector.
Throughout the week, we will explore:
Webinar - How can banks transition amidst regulatory expectations and societal pressure? - Monday 10/06 - 11:00 - 12:00
Conference: From strategy to reporting, leveraging the Double Materiality Assessment as linking pin. Tuesday 11/06 - 08:00 - 10:00
Webinar: EU taxonomy - Financing the transition. Wednesday 12/06 - 11:00 - 12:00
Hybrid Conference: International Sustainable Finance Conference. Wednesday 12/06 - 15:00 - 18:30
Roundtable: Unveiling the path to ESG Risk Management. Thursday 13/06 - 08:00 - 10:00
Webinar: Sustainability Technology as an enabler for your Finance/ESG Transformation. Thursday 13/06 - 11:00 - 12:00
- Webinar: Trust as a safeguard for sustainability - A holistic approach of greenwashing. Friday 14/06 - 11:00 - 12:00
Monday 10.06 | Webinar: How can banks transition amidst regulatory expectations and societal pressure?
Due to the nature of their business, banks' climate transition involves for the most part decreasing their Scope 3 (category 15) emissions, also known as "financed emissions". From accounting for financed emissions to setting credible targets, we will present the key steps for banks to transition to a green economy. The discussion will also cover existing and upcoming regulatory and societal drivers such as the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.
Speakers for this event
Géraldine D'Argembeau
Financial Services Partner
ESG & Sustainable Finance
PwC Belgium
Cansu Oguz
Financial Services Senior Manager
ESG and Sustainable Finance
PwC Belgium
Guest Speakers
Alain Flas
Director
Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO)
P&V Group
Luca Bonaccorsi
Chair of the EFRAG
Capital Markets Advisory Panel (CMAP)
Sustainability Director, PwC
Speakers for this event
Cansu Oguz
Financial Services Senior Manager
ESG and Sustainable Finance
PwC Belgium
Johan Meuleman
Financial Services Senior Manager
ESG Reporting
PwC Belgium
Tuesday 11.06 | Conference: From strategy to reporting, leveraging the Double Materiality Assessment as linking pin
We are pleased to announce that Alain Flas, Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) at P&V Group and Luca Bonaccorsi, Chair of the EFRAG Capital Markets Advisory Panel (CMAP) and PwC Sustainability Director , will be joining us as a guest speakers for this event. Designed as a transparency directive, the CSRD, and more specifically the Double Materiality Assessment (DMA), if captured well, can become a strategic opportunity. In this discussion, our objective is to address practical challenges and uncertainties posed by the DMA, share our experience in implementing and reviewing these, and explore how it can shape the corporate strategy beyond reporting.
Thursday 20.06 | Webinar: EU taxonomy - Financing the transition
The EU taxonomy plays a crucial role in providing transparency, standards, and clarity on investor duties, guiding the market towards sustainable investments and activities. By participating, you will gain valuable insights into the challenges faced by companies, financial institutions, and stakeholders, as well as access the latest findings from our EU taxonomy benchmarking study.
Speakers for this event
Martijn Cuypers
Financial Services Director
Insurance
PwC Belgium
Michiel Reynders
Financial Services Manager
ESG & Sustainable Finance
PwC Belgium
Wednesday 12.06 | Hybrid conference: International Sustainable Finance Conference: Implementing the CSRD
Join us on June 12, 2024, for the PwC International Sustainable Finance Conference, focusing on implementing the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Experts from various sectors will discuss leveraging synergies between climate and biodiversity for managing risks and opportunities. Dive into thematic workshops covering CSRD challenges, net zero transition plans, and ESG communication. Whether in Frankfurt or virtually, connect with industry leaders, share experiences, and shape a sustainable future. Don't miss this chance to expand your network and insights!
Speakers for this event
Guillaume Magdelijns
Financial Services Director
Governance Risk & Compliance
PwC Belgium
Fjona Ndreu
Financial Services Manager
ESG Risk Management
PwC Belgium
Thursday 13.06 | Roundtable: Unveiling the path to ESG Risk Management
PwC ESG Risk Management roundtable is bringing together leading financial risk experts to explore how risk management tools and practices must be transformed to account for climate and ESG considerations, including and beyond the upcoming 2024 deadline for banks to meet supervisory expectations on integration of ESG factors into risk strategy, governance, risk management frameworks, processes including capital adequacy and stress testing. Are we ready to successfully navigate the challenges ahead?
Thursday 13.06 | Webinar: Sustainability Technology as an enabler for your Finance/ESG Transformation
Join us to deep dive into the challenges of ESG and how technology can help. We will guide you through the fast-evolving technology solution landscape, providing insights into the latest advancements that can support your Finance/ESG transformation efforts. Don't miss this opportunity to explore the intersection of sustainability, finance, and technology and discover how it can shape the future of your organisation.
Speakers for this event
Dries Catteceur
Financial Services Manager
Driver CoE for ESG Technologies
PwC Belgium
Michiel Reynders
Financial Services Manager
ESG & Sustainable Finance
PwC Belgium
Speakers for this event
Jihane Elalamy
Financial Services Manager
ESG & Sustainable Finance
PwC Belgium
Johan Meuleman
Financial Services Senior Manager
ESG Reporting
PwC Belgium
Friday 14.06 | Webinar: Trust as a safeguard for sustainability - A holistic approach of greenwashing
Nowadays, greenwashing is seen by the market as a matter of attention, but not yet as an important threat. Nonetheless, at the core of the EU's project, greenwashing has been identified as one of the main obstacles to the effective implementation of a sustainable economy. In this session, we will discuss why the fight against greenwashing and the need for a trustworthy action are intrinsic to sustainability. In a challenging regulatory and operational context, we will also help you navigate the hows of a trustworthy sustainable business.
