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What was once thought of as a passing fad has grown into a standard throughout the investment community. The positive effects of ESG has influenced companies and investors alike into altering their policies and operations. Investors have experienced improved returns and lower risk as a result of ESG. This is a strategy that will undoubtedly continue to evolve and proliferate throughout the investment community.

This annual Report brings together U.S. and Canadian based institutional investment group representatives, to contribute through a series of white papers, interviews and roundtable debates on the emerging interest in ESG and sustainability focussed investing, at a time when awareness for and acceptance of the benefits ESG considerations bring to a portfolio are rapidly increasing.

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SECTION 1


TAKING THE FIRST STEPS

1.1 ROUNDTABLE: How impact investing can align with investor objectives and generate returns
- Confirmed: Craig Robbins, Director of Investments, Childrens Hospital of Minnesota

1.2 INTERVIEW: How forestry investments are generating promising returns and improving the health of the planet
- Confirmed: David Brand, Chief Executive Officers, New Forests

- Confirmed: Radha Kuppalli, Managing Director, Investor Services, New Forests

1.3 INTERVIEW: The metrics that determine what constitutes an ESG investment
- Confirmed: Tom Heck, Chief Investment Officer, Ball State University

SECTION 2


EXPANDING HORIZONS

2.1 INTERVIEW: Why and how are ESG investments delivering competitive returns relative to non-ESG investments?
- Confirmed: Meg Voorhees, Director of Research, Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment

2.2 INTERVIEW: Does ESG-driven stakeholder responsibility have negative repercussions for investors?
- Confirmed: Ken Bertsch, Executive Director, Council of Institutional Investors

SECTION 3


STAKING A CLAIM IN INSTITUTIONAL PORTFOLIOS

3.1 INTERVIEW: Institutional investors must work together to proliferate ESG throughout the investment industry
- Confirmed: Stephanie Lachance, Vice President Responsible Investment, PSP Investments

3.2 INTERVIEW: Viewing ESG investing as an overall investment approach, as opposed to a specific asset class

- Confirmed: James Davis, Chief Investment Officer, OPTrust

3.3 INTERVIEW: Why now is the time to migrate away from fossil fuel investments
- Confirmed: Anders Schelde, Chief Investment Officer, MP Pension

Craig Robbins

Director of Investments, Childrens Hospital of Minnesota

David Brand

Chief Executive Officer, New Forests

Radha Kuppalli

Managing Director, Investor Services, New Forests

Tom Heck

Chief Investment Officer, Ball State University

Meg Voorhes

Director of Research, Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment

Ken Bertsch

Executive Director, Council of Institutional Investors

Stephanie Lachance

Vice President, Responsible Investment, PSP Investments

James Davis

Chief Investment Officer, OPTrust

Anders Schelde

Chief Investment Officer, MP Pension

New Forests is a sustainable real assets manager offering leading-edge strategies in responsible forestry with more than USD 3.7 billion in AUM. New Forests brings global perspective combined with local expertise to underpin effective asset management, with offices and assets in Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and the US. By managing material ESG issues to enhance sustainability impact, New Forests aims to deliver strong financial performance over the long term while contributing to investment solutions that support climate action and sustainable development. Learn more at www.newforests.com.au.

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By listening to those in the industry, we create a shortlist of individuals who most influence and inspire those around them and invite them to contribute to our reports and events by:

Contributing a thought piece on an issue raised in the market research

Participating in or moderating a roundtable with other industry leaders

Participating as an interviewer or interviewee

Producing a case study white paper written with a client or supplier

Taking part in a head to head debate with another respected industry professional.

Clear Path Analysis is always open to suggestions of suitable contributors for future topics.

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All our sponsorship packages are ‘tailor made’ to ensure complete success for our clients, so you can feel assured that your specific aims are being addressed. If you’re interested in any of the above benefits then please contact us below about sponsorship:

Call +44 (0) 207 1931 487 or send a message