Panel

Beyond Green – Integrating Human Rights in the Sustainable Finance Agenda

Tuesday, November 30, 2021 From 14:30 to 16:00 (CET) Maison de la Paix - C1

Impact and Transparency

Sustainable finance has largely focused on environmental sustainability and integrating human rights is still new for many institutions. In this session, members of the Thun Group will share how they are understanding finance and human rights, and how their own institutions are integrating human rights in their core business practices.

Speakers:

Christian Leitz

Head Corporate Responsibility - UBS

Christian Leitz is Head Corporate Responsibility at UBS. The Corporate Responsibility team coordinates the sustainability reporting and has responsibilities in the area of stakeholder management. Christian co-chairs the Thun Group.

Raul Manjarin

Vice President Sustainability Risk - Credit Suisse

Raul Manjarin is Vice President Sustainability Risk at Credit Suisse. Raul co-heads the Thun Group’s outreach working group.

Susy Bullock

Partner - Gibson Dunn

Susy Bullock is a partner at Gibson Dunn and a leader of firm's Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Practice. She specialises in commercial litigation, investigations, and business & human rights.

Dorothée Baumann-Pauly

Director - Geneva Center for Business and Human Rights

Dorothée Baumann-Pauly is Professor at Geneva University's School of Economics and Management. She directs the Geneva Center for Business and Human Rights.