maj 14 2007

FT Sustainable Banking Conference and Awards

Lokalizacja: Świat,

The Financial Times and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, are delighted to announce that they will hold the FT Sustainable Banking Conference and Awards in London at The Landmark, on June 7, 2007.
This one day event is subtitled “Thinking Outside The Box, Banking On A Different Type Of Future”, and will address the growing importance of sustainable banking for the emerging markets banks, as well as for banks from developed economies.

In a statement, Mr Lars Thunell, the IFC’s executive vice president, said:

“Increasingly banks understand the benefits of including sustainability in their business strategy — that is identifying environmental and social risks as well as market-based opportunities. There are many impressive examples in the OECD countries, but we would like to strongly encourage banks from the emerging markets to participate in the awards as well.”

This high-level conference will be attended by key decision makers, visionaries and strategists from across the global banking industry, their stakeholders, and also by thought leaders representing civil society organisations.

The conference will also feature lively panel discussions on the following subjects:

Sustainability And The Global Supply Chain
What risks and opportunities do real sector companies face, and how do these affect their operations? What can financial institutions do to help mitigate their risks and increase their opportunities?

The Role Of Banking And Financial Institutions
How can you reconcile the short-term goals of banking with the long-term challenges of sustainability? How do you integrate sustainability into a bank’s core business? What potential does the financial sector have to influence business on a larger scale?

Beyond Carbon Disclosure – What Does Sustainable Banking And Climate Change Mean For Banks And Industry?
How could an analysis of climate change risk alter banking practices? How can financial institutions help clients to prepare and protect themselves? What innovative financial products and services can be brought forward to exploit new market opportunities?