For a long time, ESG analyses have focused on the environmental pillar. But more recently, certain intangible aspects, for example within the Social pillar, have been identified as sources of long-term value creation for companies.
Human Capital is one of them.
Experts consider that there is a strong correlation between human capital management and financial performance. Human capital is a key driver of productivity and sustainable growth.
In this context, two types of company can play a key role:
- Companies who have, in our opinion, state-of-art Human Resources practices
- Companies whose business models have a strong impact on Human Capital development
During this workshop the experts will present their vision of Human Capital and how it is a determining asset for companies.
The workshop will be followed by a keynote with Emmanuelle Duez, Founder of the WoMen’Up association and The Boson Project consulting firm.
The electrification of the global economy constitutes a new industrial revolution. It will see deployment of $25 trillion in capex between now and 2030, disrupting value chains and unlocking new profit pools, often in unexpected places. This session will explore the changes our energy system will experience, the investment opportunities, and the role of finance and policy in this transformation.
We will present a proof of concept for a unified and parsimonious impact measurement framework for impact investing and report on its functionality in a pilot version.
Leading business families are uniquely positioned to create positive impact. They have access to assets they can leverage to help accelerate the SDGs. The session will show examples from how some families are starting to tackle this challenge of impact measurement and explore how to help them better measure their collective impacts, and build bridges to accelerate systemic change.
While European legislation has demonstrated that regulation can encourage sustainable practices and reduce greenwashing, it has also led to a decrease in innovation. This panel will identify ways to create framework conditions that foster innovation, and look into where we need regulation and where incentives would work more effectively.
The built environment is responsible for ~40% of global greenhouse gas emissions, which coupled with its long lifespan makes it a key transition sector. On this panel experts will discuss real estate sustainability through topics raised in the UBS Sustainability and Impact Institute’s forthcoming whitepaper release on green buildings.
Key takeaways:
- Be the first to gain leading insights from our newly launched white paper on sustainable buildings
- Exclusive opportunity to attend an in-person discussion from a diverse group of leading voices, comprising the government, industry experts, leading corporates and start-ups in the space
- Find out more about the interlinkages between decarbonization in the real estate sector globally and in Switzerland and ways to collaborate in order to achieve scalable and sustainable impact
The role of financial institutions is decisive in financing the transition to a low carbon economy. Investments are considered to be aligned with the fiduciary duty when they benefit the financial interests of the client. Rethinking fiduciary duty could unlock unprecedented opportunities for our planet and societies. The session will discuss whether this performance-oriented interpretation of the fiduciary duty is still relevant or sufficient in the context of climate change.
Every real estate asset owner, investor and stakeholder has a fiduciary duty to understand and actively manage environmental, social and governance risks as a routine component of their business thinking. Failure to actively address these risks will not only hinder global efforts to address climate change, but will also hurt long-term returns and undermine economic sustainability. This discussion will look into strategies for greening real estate portfolios, such as using renewable energy sources, implementing green building practices, and investing in green infrastructure.
