Sustainable Finance Summit & Awards 2023

Driving Change in the Real Economy. With sustainable finance topping the agenda for the world’s leading banks, Arena International, publishers of Leasing life and Motor Finance are proud to announce the inaugural Sustainable Finance Summit & Awards 2023 event will be held on 10 May 2023 in Paris.

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  • Four Seasons George V, Paris
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WHAT TO EXPECT FOR 2023?

With businesses under increasing stakeholder pressure to achieve a neutral, if not positive, environmental and social impact, senior professionals and C Level executives from across continental Europe and the UK will gather under one roof on 10 May 2023 to explore pathways to helping clients manage the change and cost associated with transitioning to a more sustainable future. We will explore product trends associated with the most popular approaches to green funding: renewable asset finance, energy transition assets and solutions and zero-emission vehicles together with how to exploit the opportunities digital technologies offer for a sustainable future.

In association with Leasing Life and Motor Finance Online

Agenda

  • 10 May 2023
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9 AM

Welcome address and chair’s opening remarks

Speakers

9:15 AM

The banks: The net zero banking alliance

    The industry-led, United Nations, convened Net-Zero Banking Alliance brings together a global group of over 100 banks, currently representing about 40% of global banking assets, as well as Insurers and Investors which are committed to aligning their lending and investment portfolios with net-zero emissions by 2050

  • Presentation and objectives
  • Key programs
  • Key performance indicators
  • What about a “Net Zero Banking Alliance”?

Session One – What our ecosystem tells us? And how is it for our industry?

9:35 AM

ESG risks and opportunities in the automotive captive’s industry

  • ESG risks from human rights to biodiversity
  • ESG factors in credit decisions – a risk-based approach
  • New physical & transition risks
  • ESG - New business opportunities
    • EaaS
    • Sustainable financing
    • Innovative & competitive services & solutions
  • ESG an opportunity to build the world we want to live in

 

 

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9:55 AM

Operationalising sustainability in the leasing industry

  • Ways to reduce Scope 3 financed emissions
  • Framework for green asset financing
  • ESG asset classification and scoring
  • Portfolio ESG analytics, monitoring and target setting

Speakers

10:15 AM

Supporting our partners and enabling our members to build a more sustainable future

  • Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) reporting guidelines and how they impact the leasing industry
  • Go green and beyond green. How to combine social impact with net-zero solutions
  • Culture and people strategy; what is the power of a people & purpose driven culture to build a sustainable future?

 

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10:35 AM

Panel Discussion: How we can all contribute and … urgently

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11:05 AM

Refreshment break

Session Two – What does sustainability look like for the asset finance industry?

11:35 AM

The circular economy: From ownership to use and use to reuse

  • What does the circular economy look like in asset finance?
  • Looking to the circular economy for long-term value creation
  • Utilizing existing equipment and navigating design change of equipment for longer use
  • Embracing the circular economy as an industry and utilizing the opportunities available

Speakers

11:55 AM

What is the energy transition story?

  • Looking towards an energy efficient climate neutral economy
  • Understanding the value chain from renewables to energy efficiency within market segments and asset categories
  • Breaking down barriers to energy action
  • Navigating contemporary energy consumption and evaluating EU government grants

 

Speakers

12:15 PM

Financing green assets

  • What exactly is "green," and how do we define and measure this?
  • Avoiding greenwashing and enforcing measures to limit green terms
  • Keeping to EU regulator directives and avoiding perception-reality misalignment

Speakers

12:35 PM

Panel Discussion: How can we bring the circular economy, energy transition, and e-mobility to the forefront of financial thinking?

Speakers

1:05 PM

Lunch

Session Three – What are the challenges and opportunities?

Speakers

2:05 PM

Impact finance: Associating carbon and energy impact to contractual structure

  • Measuring the impact of carbon and energy on contractual and commercial structure
  • Calculating the carbon footprint of direct and indirect emissions
  • The impact of ESG ratings; how are they assessed?
  • Supporting fresh eco-initiatives

2:25 PM

ESG In the driving seat

  • Using ESG data as a project to make the right lending decision
  • ESG portfolio steering frameworks
  • Translating the benefit of ESG projects to increase usage
  • Increasing business resilience and competitive advantage by placing a premium on social and environmental issues

Speakers

2:45 PM

The industry in action

  • Renewable Energy: o Presenting industry examples of solar panel project financing and community energy projects o Navigating the implementation challenges, solutions, and opportunities , value propositions
  • Reducing carbon consumption through energy efficient services
  • Utilizing heating, cooling, and lighting as a service
  • Factoring in these services and overcoming common mistakes

Speakers

3:05 PM

Panel Discussion: How do I future-proof my business against climate change?

Speakers

3:35 PM

Refreshment break

Session Four – How do we get there?

4:05 PM

What do the relevant solutions look like to adapt to the environmental responsibility context?

 

  • New asset management approach
  • Provision of services management facilities
  • Availability of Pay-per-use" to promote recycling processes
  • Include CO2 calculation gains
  • Reporting

Speakers

4:25 PM

The move to “KYA”: Know Your Asset

  • Exploring the requirements to get there
  • Getting the right asset expertise on board
  • Navigating the new standard and new challenges

4:45 PM

New Markets “KYB”: Know Your Business

  • Looking at the risk’s areas at stake
  • Tackling the risks; what strategies work best?

5:05 PM

Closing Panel Discussion: Opportunities and Challenges: What did we learn today?

Speakers

5:35 PM

Closing Remarks

5:45 PM

Conference Close

6:30 PM

Pre- Awards Drinks Reception

7:30 PM

Sustainable Finance Awards

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Alejandro Gonzalez
Editor, Leasing Life
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Ivan Bagaliyski
Strategy Director, Solifi

Ivan Bagaliyski, Strategy Director at Solifi, develops innovative value propositions for the equipment and automotive finance sectors. He’s passionate about translating customer requirements into strategic software solutions to drive business growth and efficiencies for banks, independents, and captives.

 

Ivan previously worked in investment banking, wealth management, regulatory reporting, and risk management software organizations. He also holds an MBA from the London Business School and a bachelor’s degree in economics from DePauw University

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Panel Discussion: How we can all contribute and … urgently

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Operationalising sustainability in the leasing industry

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Dr. Mathias Wagner
CEO, CHG-MERIDIAN

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The circular economy: From ownership to use and use to reuse

2023-05-10, 11:35 AM

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Panel Discussion: How can we bring the circular economy, energy transition, and e-mobility to the forefront of financial thinking?

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Nick Leader
CEO, Acquis

Nick has worked in the asset finance industry for over 20 years, specialising in providing bespoke insurance products for equipment lessors. As CEO of Acquis, Nick works in partnership with some of the largest lessors in Europe and has witnessed first-hand the resilience the asset finance industry has shown in rising to overcome the major challenges of the past two decades, such as the 2007/8 banking crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic. Nick believes the transition towards sustainability is one of the greatest challenges the industry has faced, but is confident that the asset finance industry is very well placed to achieve its sustainability agenda and lead the financial services industry in making a positive environmental impact for the benefit of future generations.

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Panel Discussion: How do I future-proof my business against climate change?

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Session Three – What are the challenges and opportunities?

2023-05-10, 2:04 PM

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Patrick Gouin
Executive Director, Invigors

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Welcome address and chair’s opening remarks

2023-05-10, 9:00 AM

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Matthias Grossmann
CEO Of Commercial Finance, Siemens Financial Services

Matthias Grossmann is the CEO for the Commercial Finance business of Siemens Financial Services. Matthias has almost 30 years’ experience with the Siemens Group. He has worked in the US and Germany; and was until 2019 based in Sweden where he was CFO for the Siemens Nordic region. He was also Head of Corporate Pensions, the unit responsible for group-wide and Siemens AG pension management. Matthias has extensive experience and knowledge of both the finance and industry markets. He also has a keen interest in sustainability, and is leading the SFS Commercial Finance drive to enable businesses across the global to invest in more sustainable equipment and technology. Matthias holds a degree in Business Administration from the Technical University Berlin, Germany.

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Panel Discussion: How do I future-proof my business against climate change?

2023-05-10, 3:05 PM

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ESG In the driving seat

2023-05-10, 2:25 PM

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Marije Rhebergen
Global Head Of Sustainability , DLL

Marije Rhebergen is DLL’s Global Head of Sustainability. She is responsible for DLL’s sustainability strategy assuring adherence to regulations as well as supporting customers in the transition to low carbon and circular business models. Products and solutions cover circular and usage models, clean tech and energy solutions, CO2 reduction and ESG risk management, but also social impact programs such as DLL’s volunteering program and advisory support to emerging markets through which DLL aims to contribute to the challenges the world is facing. Before joining DLL, Marije built up extensive experience in sustainability related functions. Currently, she participates as Board Member of PartnerFonds Brainport Eindhoven and Board Member of Impact040.

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Panel Discussion: How we can all contribute and … urgently

2023-05-10, 10:35 AM

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Supporting our partners and enabling our members to build a more sustainable future

2023-05-10, 10:15 AM

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Lucrezia Zito
Strategy Execution Lead | Sustainable Finance, ABN AMRO Asset Based Finance

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Panel Discussion: How can we bring the circular economy, energy transition, and e-mobility to the forefront of financial thinking?

2023-05-10, 12:35 PM

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Financing green assets

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Patrick Perquy
Sales Director Vendor International, PEAC Solutions

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What is the energy transition story?

2023-05-10, 11:55 AM

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Panel Discussion: How can we bring the circular economy, energy transition, and e-mobility to the forefront of financial thinking?

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Darren Riva
Chief Executive Officer, Capitas Finance

Darren Riva is the Chief Executive Officer of Capitas Finance.

A seasoned energy sector professional, he has an enviable resume that includes the position of Head of Energy Finance at Siemens Financial Services and Northern European Group Services Director at Zumtobel Group. His specialist knowledge and skills in financial services combine with a solid understanding of the challenges facing industry and the energy services market. As a result, he has the understanding required to formulate both strategic business plans and tactical ideas to rapidly mobilise best practice solutions producing tangible, high quality results.

Darren sits on the Renewable Energy Association (REA) Finance Forum Steering Group, having previously served as the Chair

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Panel Discussion: How do I future-proof my business against climate change?

2023-05-10, 3:05 PM

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The industry in action

2023-05-10, 2:45 PM

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Tabitha Carpenter
SVP Region Europe South & West - Australia & Africa, Volvo Financial Services

Tabitha Carpenter, senior vice president of Volvo Financial Services (VFS), is head of the company’s second largest region: southern and western Europe. Reporting to Marcio Pedroso, president of VFS, Carpenter manages a team of 220 colleagues and four managing directors. She works closely with other Volvo Group business areas to nurture relationships with dealers and customers.

Carpenter has been with VFS for nearly 20 years, working in various positions of increasing responsibility across the organization. In 2017, Carpenter was promoted to managing director of VFS UK and Ireland, and since then has had great success outperforming profitability targets. In 2019, Carpenter delivered the highest annual new business volume in the company’s history at £450 million ($608.6 million), closing the portfolio of assets financed at £1.2 billion ($1.62 billion). Carpenter also led her team to achieve an 11th-place ranking in the UK’s Best Workplaces from Great Place to Work.

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Panel Discussion: How we can all contribute and … urgently

2023-05-10, 10:35 AM

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ESG risks and opportunities in the automotive captive’s industry

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Estelle Skopan
Director of ESG & Sustainability, Volvo Financial Services

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Panel Discussion: How we can all contribute and … urgently

2023-05-10, 10:35 AM

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ESG risks and opportunities in the automotive captive’s industry

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Thomas Nokin
CEO, Basikon

Thomas has acquired a strong expertise in software development. He has worked particularly in the financing, private equity and venture sector and has held the position of CTO on several occasions. He is a graduate engineer from the École Polytechnique.

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What do the relevant solutions look like to adapt to the environmental responsibility context?

2023-05-10, 4:05 PM

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Awards

Nominations are open for the Sustainable Finance Awards!

The Sustainable Finance Awards will recognise the efforts by leading financial institutions to achieve their sustainable outcomes through innovation, breadth of coverage, and rigorous use of data across the continent – will close the Sustainable Finance Summit conference.

Nominations are now open – deadline for entries is 5pm GMT on 17th of March 2023

AWARDS CATEGORIES

  • Best ‘ESG/Sustainability’ Initiative of the Year: Environmental Aspects

    This award is meant to recognise major initiatives undertaken by a lessor in the ESG/Environment domain, either within their company or outside

    Judges will consider the existence of:
    • Proven initiatives with case studies: Applicants should demonstrate a major initiative to protect the environment and save energy with a view to reducing carbon emissions
    • If possible, with a supporting testimonial

  • Best ‘ESG/Sustainability’ Initiative of the Year: Social Aspects

    This award is meant to recognise major initiatives undertaken by a lessor in the ESG/Social domain, either within their company or outside

    Judges will consider the existence of:
    • Proven initiatives with case studies: Applicants should demonstrate a major initiative to promote diversity, inclusion, and equality at work, and other social programmes
    • If possible, with a supporting testimonial

  • Best ‘ESG/Sustainability’ Initiative of the Year: Governance Aspects

    This award is meant to recognise major initiatives undertaken by a lessor in the ESG/Governance domain, either within their company or outside

    Judges will consider the existence of:

    • Proven initiatives with case studies: Applicants should demonstrate a major initiative to fight corruption and fraud, demonstrating transparency of information to the various stakeholders
    • If possible, with a supporting testimonial
  • Best Circular Economy Model: Equipment

    To qualify for this award, nominees must have implemented operational solutions covering the full value chain from collection of used equipment to remarketing

    Judges will consider the existence of:

    • Application of ‘end-to-end’ asset management information systems
    • Organisational resilience and processes to source used equipment from off lease and/or trade-ins
    • Refurbishment capabilities, including required data erasure and waste management etc.
    • Remarketing channel capabilities
  • Best Circular Economy Model: Auto

    To qualify for this award, nominees must have implemented operational solutions covering the full value chain from collection of vehicles to remarketing

    Judges will consider the existence of:

    • Application of ‘end-to-end’ asset management information systems
    • Organisational resilience and processes to source used vehicles from off lease and/or trade-ins
    • Refurbishment capabilities, including required data erasure and waste management etc.
    • Remarketing channel capabilities
  • Best “Give me a New Life” Funding Programme

    To qualify for this award, nominees must have implemented initiatives to proactively and regularly finance second-hand equipment

    Judges will consider the existence – with case studies – of initiatives such as:

    • Supporting corporate tenders with green financing
    • The promotion of ‘needs’ versus ‘state of the art’ solutions with mixed new and used equipment
    • Redeployment of second-hand equipment to schools, employees
  • Best Resource Optimisation Model: As-A-Service/Shared Economy

    To qualify for this award, nominees must have implemented operational solutions demonstrating the optimisation of the use of assets

    Judges will consider the existence – with case studies – of initiatives such as:

    • ‘True’ As-A-Service solution that offers integrating usage risk
    • Shared economy model: financing equipment for multi-users
  • Best New Services Solutions: Data and Asset Management

    To qualify for this award, nominees must have i) Funded and ii) Implemented:

    Data Management to optimise the use of assets or optimise/capture energy consumption

    Judges will consider the existence – with case studies – of initiatives such as:

    • IoT solution to capture the effective use of a given asset, to assist predictive maintenance
    • Smart metering solutions to capture energy consumption and monitoring
  • Best Energy Transition Financing Programmes

    This award is meant to recognise lessors’ contributions to the financing of new assets and solutions as part of the energy transition revolution, related to energy generation, storage and infrastructure

    Judges will consider the existence – with case studies – of initiatives such as:

    • The existence of initiatives/programmes regarding the financing of renewables, the storage of energy and infrastructures – with case studies and statistics
    • New/alternative financial solutions to address these emergent markets/asset types
  • Best Energy Efficiency Financing Programme

    This award is meant to recognise lessors’ contributions to financing the optimisation of energy consumption solutions

    Judges will consider the existence – with case studies – of initiatives such as:

    • The existence of initiatives/programmes for financing renewables energy efficiency solutions (lighting, innovative real estate, heating and cooling systems) with case studies and statistics
    • New/alternative financial solutions to address these emergent markets/asset types
  • Best E-mobility Financing Programmes

    This award is meant to recognise lessors’ contributions to e-mobility solutions, with case studies and statistics

    Judges will consider the existence – with case studies – of initiatives such as:

    • The existence of initiatives/programmes for re-financing e-mobility assets: e-cars, e-bikes and e-scooters
    • New/alternative financial solutions to address these emergent markets/asset types
  • Best Impact Finance Solution

    This award is meant to recognise lessors’ contributions to the implementation of financing solutions designed to help customers achieve a transition to a carbon neutral status

     Judges will consider the existence – with case studies – of initiatives such as:

    • Financing offers with terms (rates, tenure) that are closely aligned with the lessee’s performance in terms of carbon impact or energy saving impact
    • Or financing carbon capture technologies
  • Best Energy Transition Strategy: Business Model & Service Innovation

    This award is meant to recognise lessors’ financing solutions and go-to-market model to support the acceleration of their energy transition

    Judges will consider the existence – with case studies – of initiatives such as:

    • A dedicated Energy Transition/Green Technology roadmap
    • Market segmentation – pricing and vendor partnership programmes
    • New/alternative financial solutions to address these emergent markets/asset types

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