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When: 18th June, 14:00 – 15:30

Where: European Commission, Brussels

Agenda

SUSTAINABLE FINANCE FOR INNOVATION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY

14:00 – 14:04 – Introduction – The role of sustainable finance policy in boosting energy efficiency investments

Monica Frassoni, President of European Alliance to Save Energy – CONFIRMED

14:04 – 14:10 – Funding innovation to deliver EU competitive climate leadership

Peter Sweatman, CEO, Climate Strategy – CONFIRMED

14:10 – 14:45 – Directing capital to investments in innovation and energy efficiency through better oversight and guidance on investment needs 

This session will explore how to direct investments in EE and the importance of taxonomy, NECPs and Platform on sustainable finance.

Moderator – Sonia Dunlop, Senior Policy Advisro E3G – CONFIRMED

Q&A

Martin Špolc, DG FISMA, Head of Unit, Financial technology and sustainable finance – CONFIRMED

Adèle Naudy-Chambaud, EU Government Affairs Manager, Schneider Electric – CONFIRMED

Ingrid Holmes, Associate Director of Policy and Advocacy, Hermes Investment Management – CONFIRMED

14:45 – 15:25 – Overcoming barriers to investments required for tomorrow’s innovation in clean energy, including energy efficiency 

This session will address the barriers to investments in energy efficiency leveraging public funds (MFF post 2020) to accelerate private investments.

Moderator – Helen Spence-Jackson, Head of EU Affairs, ClimateKIC – CONFIRMED

Opening questions to each panelist

Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Head of Energy Centre, Jacques Delors Institute – CONFIRMED

Barry Lynham, Managing Director, Knauf Energy Solutions – CONFIRMED

Bettina Dorendorf, Vice President Division of Private and Corporate Clients, KfW – CONFIRMED

Adel El Gammal, Secretary General, European Energy Research Alliance – CONFIRMED

15:25 – 15:30 – Conclusions

Monica Frassoni, President of European Alliance to Save Energy – CONFIRMED