Financing the Transformation
to a Low-Carbon Economy

11th International Sustainability Leadership Symposium 2010
Swiss Re Centre for Global Dialogue, Switzerland


Symposium Report 2010


The Symposium report containing summaries of all presentations and workshops is now available for download.






Symposium Discussion Paper published [13 September 2010]

Our discussion paper serves to frame the debate at the symposium. It contains an overview of investment and financing flows expected in the coming years in connection with climate change mitigation as well as five interview-based case studies, including:
  • Christian Feisst, Managing Director Business Development, Cisco Smart Grid Business Unit
  • Barbara Kux, Member of the Managing Board, Siemens AG
  • Roland Pfeuti, Head Private Equity Team Switzerland, SAM Private Equity AG
  • Katharina Tomoff, Vice President GoGreen Programme, Deutsche Post DHL and Martin Ziegenbalg, Executive Vice President Investor Relations, Deutsche Post DHL
  • Sander Paul van Tongeren, Senior Sustainability Specialist Global Real Estate, APG Asset Management
   Download the Discussion Paper (0.44 MB)

Symposium Outline


Reducing carbon intensity through energy efficiency, cleantech and renewable energy already makes sense for business and the overall economy. It increases energy productivity and therefore constitutes both an attractive investment opportunity and a vital means of risk mitigation.

Channelling capital into this low-carbon economy poses a gigantic challenge to investors, shareholders and their intermediaries. It is expected that some 85 per cent of the financial resources needed to fight climate change will have to come from private sources.
   Download the Symposium Announcement / Outline (0.28 MB)
   
   
   
   
   
 
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