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Unlocking Transition Equities and Financing Net Zero Pathways
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Event Summary
Unlocking Transition Equities and Financing Net Zero Pathways
Summary: We invite you to join the WFE for a webinar on Unlocking Transition Equities and Financing Net Zero Pathways. The WFE will introduce its Transition Equity Principles (TEPs) and the panel will discuss how transition equities can facilitate financing for companies on credible Net Zero pathways.
The discussion will cover the importance of equities to transition financing, how transition equities can be recognised and rewarded across different market contexts, what makes a transition plan credible, lessons from the Transition Finance Council’s work with market participants, and how transition equity classifications can deliver for investors and issuers. The panel will also look at what more can be done to grow the market for transition finance.
Who should attend
This webinar will be of interest to sustainable finance professionals; companies considering their transition to Net Zero and associated financing; exchanges, trading venues and other financial market infrastructure; investors; special-interest groups working on transition finance; and index and ratings professionals. It will also be relevant to regulators and policymakers involved in developing market frameworks to support the transition to Net Zero.
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The webinar is free to attend and registration is open to WFE members and all other interested parties. Please share this invitation with colleagues who may have an interest in attending.
Moderator
Rona Nairn
Manager, Regulatory Affairs The World Federation of Exchanges
Rona joined the WFE in 2024 to work on listings and sustainability-related regulatory affairs. In her role at the WFE, Rona supports exchanges on some of the most pressing public markets and sustainability-related challenges facing their industry - from harnessing sustainable financing opportunities and facilitating the transition of their own operations and those of their listed issuers, to determining the appropriate balance of issuer disclosure and assessing the implications of the expansion of private markets.
Rona started out her career at HM Treasury where she led on the design and delivery of several key sustainability regulations, including UK implementation of the TCFD Recommendations, development of the UK Sustainability Disclosure Requirements regime, sustainable labels for investment products and transition plan disclosure policy. She also worked to promote the UK approach to sustainability regulation at international fora including the G7 and COP 26. After leaving HM Treasury, Rona worked at PwC UK as an ESG regulatory insights specialist helping clients navigate and respond to emerging sustainability regulations.
Speakers
Vanessa Havard-Williams OBE
Chair, Transition Finance Council Working Group on Credibility and Transition Finance Market Review
Vanessa led the UK’s Transition Finance Market Review in 20024. She is a member of the UK Transition Finance Council and chair of its working group on credibility and integrity which is currently consulting on globally operable Transition Finance Guidelines for entity level investment (see the TFC’s website). She is the senior independent director for UK Export Finance, and chair of the UK Export Guarantee Advisory Group. Vanessa led Linklaters’ global sustainability practice until her retirement in 2023.
Kristina Alnes
Director in Sustainable Finance S&P Global Ratings
Kristina Alnes is a Director in Sustainable Finance at S&P Global Ratings, where she leads the firm's work on Green and Transition Equity. She has more than 15 years of experience in sustainable finance, with expertise spanning sustainability assessments, product strategy, climate finance, and ESG research. Prior to joining S&P Global Ratings, Kristina led product strategy at CICERO Shades of Green and previously worked in management consulting and academic research focused on climate finance. She holds a Master of Science in Sustainability Management from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Finance from McGill University.
Mark Keller
Director, AI & Sustainable Markets Advisory UBS Investment Bank
Mark is a Director in AI & Sustainable Markets Advisory at UBS Investment Bank. He has over a decade of experience in investment banking, with a particular focus on sustainable finance, advisory and capital markets solutions.
Mark specialises in helping UBS’ global clients translate sustainability performance into long-term value and investor demand. His experience spans sustainability-related advisory, equity and debt capital markets products. He notably led the structuring of the first Green Equity IPO in Asia.
Before joining UBS, Mark spearheaded Credit Suisse’s origination and structuring of sustainability-labelled debt transactions in EMEA. He also held roles at NatWest Markets (formerly RBS) in debt capital markets, acquisition financing and sustainable finance.
Mark holds a Master’s degree in Finance from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and a Bachelor’s degree in Management from Bayes Business School (formerly Cass).
Rony Suniyanto Djojomartono
Senior Manager, Indices & ESG Business Development Indonesia Stock Exchange
Rony Suniyanto Djojomartono is the Senior Manager of Indices and ESG Business Development at the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). He has been with the IDX for over a decade and has served in roles such as Senior Manager of Business Analysis, Manager of Information Management and Issuer Regulation, and Specialist in Information Management and Issuer Regulation.
Speaker Profiles
Kristina Alnes
Director in Sustainable Finance, S&P Global Ratings
Kristina Alnes is a Director in Sustainable Finance at S&P Global Ratings, where she leads the firm's work on Green and Transition Equity. She has more than 15 years of experience in sustainable finance, with expertise spanning sustainability assessments, product strategy, climate finance, and ESG research. Prior to joining S&P Global Ratings, Kristina led product strategy at CICERO Shades of Green and previously worked in management consulting and academic research focused on climate finance. She holds a Master of Science in Sustainability Management from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Finance from McGill University.
Vanessa Havard-Williams OBE
Chair, Transition Finance Council Working Group on Credibility and Transition Finance Market Review
Vanessa led the UK’s Transition Finance Market Review in 20024. She is a member of the UK Transition Finance Council and chair of its working group on credibility and integrity which is currently consulting on globally operable Transition Finance Guidelines for entity level investment (see the TFC’s website). She is the senior independent director for UK Export Finance, and chair of the UK Export Guarantee Advisory Group. Vanessa led Linklaters’ global sustainability practice until her retirement in 2023.
Mark Keller
Director, AI & Sustainable Markets Advisory, UBS Investment Bank
Mark is a Director in AI & Sustainable Markets Advisory at UBS Investment Bank. He has over a decade of experience in investment banking, with a particular focus on sustainable finance, advisory and capital markets solutions.
Mark specialises in helping UBS’ global clients translate sustainability performance into long-term value and investor demand. His experience spans sustainability-related advisory, equity and debt capital markets products. He notably led the structuring of the first Green Equity IPO in Asia.
Before joining UBS, Mark spearheaded Credit Suisse’s origination and structuring of sustainability-labelled debt transactions in EMEA. He also held roles at NatWest Markets (formerly RBS) in debt capital markets, acquisition financing and sustainable finance.
Mark holds a Master’s degree in Finance from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and a Bachelor’s degree in Management from Bayes Business School (formerly Cass).
Rona Nairn
Manager, Regulatory Affairs, The World Federation of Exchanges
Rona joined the WFE in 2024 to work on listings and sustainability-related regulatory affairs. In her role at the WFE, Rona supports exchanges on some of the most pressing public markets and sustainability-related challenges facing their industry - from harnessing sustainable financing opportunities and facilitating the transition of their own operations and those of their listed issuers, to determining the appropriate balance of issuer disclosure and assessing the implications of the expansion of private markets.
Rona started out her career at HM Treasury where she led on the design and delivery of several key sustainability regulations, including UK implementation of the TCFD Recommendations, development of the UK Sustainability Disclosure Requirements regime, sustainable labels for investment products and transition plan disclosure policy. She also worked to promote the UK approach to sustainability regulation at international fora including the G7 and COP 26. After leaving HM Treasury, Rona worked at PwC UK as an ESG regulatory insights specialist helping clients navigate and respond to emerging sustainability regulations.
Rony Suniyanto Djojomartono
Senior Manager, Indices & ESG Business Development, Indonesia Stock Exchange
Rony Suniyanto Djojomartono is the Senior Manager of Indices and ESG Business Development at the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). He has been with the IDX for over a decade and has served in roles such as Senior Manager of Business Analysis, Manager of Information Management and Issuer Regulation, and Specialist in Information Management and Issuer Regulation.