The impact investing ecosystem continues to expand and mature, and European impact investors develop ever more sophisticated ways to maximise impact and optimise returns. Impact Investor keeps you informed and inspired in 2024 with 2 must-attend events:

The concept of a just transition revolves around the principle that the shift to a more sustainable economy needs to be fair, inclusive and equitable, and doesn’t leave large groups of the world’s population behind.

Pension funds and other institutional investors have a crucial role to play in ensuring their investment strategies, across asset classes and geographies, contribute positively to a just transition. Impact Investor’s event will explore some of the challenges, opportunities, and best practices for pension funds and other institutional investors as they consider their roles in the just transition.

A focused afternoon seminar for institutional investors such as pension funds on ‘generating impact across asset classes’, with discussion and updates on the latest developments in institutional impact investing. 

Demonstrate your thought leadership and contribute your expertise to the Impact Investor community. The programme consists of a mix of sponsored and non-sponsored sessions in the form of presentations and panels.

Preliminary programme subject to change.

14:30-14:35 Welcome and networking

14:35-15:00 Keynote: Placing social equity at the heart of the just transition
                    Kieron Boyle - Chief Executive Officer, Impact Investing Institute

15.00-15:20 Sponsor presentation 
                     Lucie Vannoye - Credit Analyst, Mirova

15:20-15:45 Keynote: The just transition in practice
                     Will Goodhart - Chief Executive Officer, CFA UK
                    
15:45-16:05 Sponsor presentation (15 mins plus 5 min Q&A) 

16:05-16:45 Pension fund panel – Representatives of pension funds discuss their views on impact investing and the transition from investing in emerging markets to those closer to home.  

Go to the event website :www.impact-investor.com/forum2024

Our annual day-long conference for European impact investors, is held in the outskirts of ‘Impact City’ The Hague in The Netherlands. 

Building on the momentum of our past two events, the Impact Investor Conference returns to The Hague on 13 November 2024. This year we will tackle the critical issues surrounding the fast-approaching 2030 deadline for the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the widening funding gaps to achieve them. 

Amidst geopolitical disruptions, the conference will emphasise the need for investors to maintain and even intensify their focus on impact investing. We will look beyond the gloom and doom and bring real-world impact stories to life, showing the collaborative partnerships between investors and investees. 

The discussions will cover impact investing strategies across geographies and asset classes, with a particular focus on climate action and biodiversity, and investments targeting social impact in different sectors including health and education. 

Through keynote speeches, presentations and panel discussions led by leading voices in impact investing, attendees will explore innovative strategies, collaborative efforts, and practical steps to advance the SDGs. 

The event is aimed at asset owners – including institutional investors, family offices and foundations – and impact ecosystem builders. It will balance educational content, practical insights, and networking opportunities, ensuring attendees leave with valuable knowledge and connections. 

Demonstrate your thought leadership and contribute your expertise to the Impact Investor community. The programme consists of a mix of sponsored and non-sponsored sessions in the form of presentations and panels.

For more information about the format and focus of the different sessions, take a look at last year’s agenda. 

Preliminary programme subject to change.

11:00 - 11:05 Welcome
11:05 - 11:30 Keynote
11.30 - 12.00 Expert Panel on the central issue of today's session
12:00 - 12:20 Sponsor presentation (15 mins plus 5 min Q&A)
12:20 - 13:15 Lunch
13:15 - 13:45 Keynote
13:45 - 14:05 Sponsor presentation (15 mins plus 5 min Q&A)
14:05 - 14:25 Sponsor presentation (15 mins plus 5 min Q&A)
14:25 - 15:00 Panel discussion
15:00 - 15:30 Break
15:30 - 16:00 Keynote followed by discussion
16:00 - 16:20 Sponsor presentation (15 mins plus 5 min Q&A)
16:20 - 16:40 Sponsor presentation (15 mins plus 5 min Q&A)
16:40 - 17:15 Final panel discussion
17:15 - 18:15 Seminar wrap and networking drinks