Sustainability in Value Creation 2024
About
In recent years, private equityâs approach to sustainability has evolved from a focus on downside risk mitigation into a key value-creation driver.
According to a recent survey of limited partners (LPs) by the Institutional Limited Partners Association, 93% of LPs would walk away from an investment opportunity if it posed an ESG concern and 50% cite a better investment performance as a key reason to incorporate ESG.
This Actum Group event will kick off the year in a timely fashion, by reviewing the key takeaways from the WEF and COP28. We will explore how a plan centred around sustainability, one that sets out operational actions to deliver on that strategy and puts all the associated reporting frameworks in place , can drive value creation.
We will also navigate the latest trends in generative AI and its potential to offer transformation opportunities to businesses on their sustainability journey.
Agenda
8:30-08:50
Workshop Registration
Jay Barrymore
Managing Director
08:50-10:30
Workshop: Sustainability Drivers in Value Creation (Limited to 35 Participants)
10:30-11:15
Conference Registration & Networking
Sofia Karadima
Head of Community Engagement,
Actum Group
11:15-11:20
Actum Welcome
11:20-11:30
Chair Opening Remarks
Frances Deft
Sustainability Programme
Manager, BBC
Aditya Vikram
Head of Private Equity,
UNPRI
11:30-12:00
Keynote: Evolution of Responsible Investing into 2024
12:00-12:45
Sustainability Paradigm: From Compliance to impact and Value
Manuela Fumarola (Moderator)
Director-ESG Integration and
Impact Investing, ERM
Sophie Flak
Member of the Executive
Board and Managing Partner
ESG & Digital, Eurazeo
Adinah Shackleton
Head of ESG, Permira
Graeme Ardus
Head of ESG, Triton Partners
Elsa Palanza
Global Head of Sustainability & ESG,
ICG
12:45-13:30
Networking Lunch
13:30-14:15
LP View: Creating Value through Sustainability
Ann Cousins (Moderator)
Associate Director, Resilience
and Climate Change Advisory,
Arup
Chantal Beck
Managing Director,
Portfolio Value Creation,
CPP Investments
Britta Lindhorst
MD, Head of European
Investments, Global Head
of ESG / Impact, HQ Capital
Honor Fell
Sustainable Investment Lead,
University of Cambridge
Investment Management
Kanika Goela
Director, Private Equity
Responsible Investing, abrdn
Jay Barrymore (Moderator)
Managing Director, Accenture
14:15-15:00
Balancing Innovation and ESG Considerations
Hannah-Polly Williams
Head of ESG, Europe,
Clayton Dubilier & Rice
Denise Odaro
Head of ESG, PAI Partners
Cornelia Gomez
Global Head of ESG,
General Atlantic
Caroline Lofgren
Chief Sustainability Officer, Hg
15:00-15:30
Afternoon Break & Networking
John Abel
Technical Director,
Office of the CTO, Google
15:30-16:00
Generative AI & Sustainability: Looking Beyond the Due Diligence Process
16:00-16:10
Closing Remarks
Why Attend
Thought Leaders
Insights & Knowledge
Collate practical insights and knowledge on the latest initiatives, trends and tangible ways to optimise your sustainability, ESG and AI strategies. Get fresh perspectives and broaden your knowledge with highly curated content and senior level interactions.
Community
Connect with your peers, colleagues and friends of the industry to share ideas, get valuable feedback and connect on key topics and common values.
Quality vs Quantity
Because we believe it is about making relevant and meaningful connections, our events are not trade shows and are capped at 120 participants. The intimate setting and relaxed atmosphere following the discussion will enable meaningful networking.
We are proud to support the Epic Foundation
Epic is a global foundation that empowers and protects Children, Youth, and the planet. The goal is to accelerate social change and build a more just, equitable and sustainable world.
