Day Two Recap of Morningstar Sustainable Investing Summit 2023

The second day of Morningstar Sustainable Investment Summit 2023 was insightful and packed with panels and discussions about ESG investing and sustainable finance. Not only that, we had our Corporate Track delegates joining the conference on day 2. ??

Check out our highlights of MSIS23 day two below!?

More panel discussions in the main stage and Corporate Track room?

We started day 2 strong with a keynote presentation from Cyril Garcia , Head of Global Sustainability Services and Corporate Responsibility at Capgemini. He outlined that business' made a good start with their sustainability efforts, but the pressure has never been so high towards corporates to deliver results. He shared his insights of how the ecosystem can pick up the pace and what they are doing at Capgemini .?

An insightful panel discussion took place on the main stage moderated by Lindsey Stewart , Morningstar's Director of Investment Stewardship Research. With his panelists, they examined the ways investment leaders from different areas of the market are ensuring sustainability rhetoric is matched by strategic action.?

Meanwhile on the Corporate Track, Morningstar's Charity Blue hosted a panel discussion where representatives from among others Royal Philips and Ahold Delhaize explained how their companies make concrete steps towards operating in a more sustainable way, and also about making an impact to societies. Philips for example makes an impact thought making medical technology accessible to groups of people for whom that is difficult to afford.???

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Various breakout sessions were held for delegates to choose?

Three breakout sessions were held on day two:???

• An excellent discussion between Lyn Tomlinson , Head of Impact at Cazenove Capital , Diana Wesselius , Managing Director Multi-Asset Impact Investing at Anthos Fund & Asset Management and Davina Berttram , Director Client Relations at Morningstar Sustainalytics on the journey of building capacity for impact?
• Dalia Haddad , Director Product Marketing at Morningstar and Samantha Cone , Senior Product Manager at Morningstar Sustainalytics gave an insightful presentation Navigating the complexities of Sustainable Investing and avoiding Greenwashing?
• Henry Pallister Dixon , Senior Product Manager – ESG Products at Morningstar Sustainalytics talked about Stewardship’s Role in Tackling the Global Biodiversity Crisis and Cultivating Resilient Portfolios?

Insightful discussions were held by our sponsors?

Sessions were not only hosted in the main stage area. During the networking lunch and coffee break, different sponsor sessions were hosted at the exhibit halls. Janus Henderson highlighted some of the impact of growing water scarcity on businesses and the role of investors in addressing water security.

?Invesco revealed the power of "S" in the ESG, explaining how we can integrate a social dimension seamlessly, without compromising risk and return profile. Furthermore, JP Morgan Asset Management explored more on how investors can combine fundamental insights with ESG data and ratings to align portfolios with sustainable principles. Fidelity shared their view, experience and expertise on the standard for climate impact investing in the world of real estate. And finally, Carmignac presented key consideration for investors on the impact on prices and inflation given the dynamics of the energy transition.?

We are carbon neutral?

We're proud to announce that our event is carbon neutral! We've offset just under 300 tons of CO2, accounting for every aspect of the conference, including delegate travel, branding, catering, energy consumption, and more. By taking these environmentally responsible steps, we're committed to reducing our carbon footprint and contributing to a sustainable future for our planet. Thank you for joining us in this eco-friendly endeavour!?

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That's it for MSIS23 day two. Thank you so much to everyone who joined and to our sponsors. We hope to see you next year!?