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Summary
'Net Zero' has become a staple discussion across the global value chain, with a multitude of commitments being provided to reach net zero by a certain date. What strategy is needed to achieve this mission critical sustainability goal?
Join S&P Global thought leaders during Climate Week NYC for an in-depth discussion on the journey of committing to net zero for investment managers, banks and corporations, including:
- What are the potential pathways to net zero - from near-term to long-term goals
- Where should - or could - we be by 2025?
- What are the consequences if 2025 is not the tipping point?
Moderator
S&P Global Sustainable1
Lindsey Hall
Global Head of Thought Leadership
Co-Lead, S&P Global Sustainability Quarterly
Lindsey Hall is Head of Thought Leadership at S&P Global Horizons, where she co-hosts the ESG Insider podcast and is a steering member of S&P Global's Diversity Research Lab.
She got her start in financial journalism writing for various Financial Times publications in London before joining SNL Financial in 2010, where she spent a decade covering financial news and regulation as a reporter and editor.
Lindsey holds a Masters from the London School of Economics.
Speakers
S&P Dow Jones Indices
Margaret Dorn
Head of ESG Indices, Americas
Maggie is Head of ESG Indices, Americas at S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI). In her role, she assists in the strategy for developing ESG indices for
Maggie is Head of ESG Indices, Americas at S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI). In her role, she assists in the strategy for developing ESG indices for the North American market, from best-in-class approaches like the world-renowned Dow Jones Sustainability Index to broad-market ESG alternatives and core solutions like the S&P 500® ESG Index. She also serves as a global spokesperson for S&P DJI’s ESG Indices, educating the market on the values of ESG investing and our industry-leading ESG lineup.
Prior to joining the ESG team, Maggie was a part of the S&P DJI Financial Advisor Channel team, where she was responsible for educating financial advisors on benefits and strategies for index-based investing through ETFs. Previously, Maggie was the Western U.S. ETF Specialist for American Century Investments. In this role, she was responsible for the education, implementation, and sales of ETFs. Maggie was also director of strategic accounts with Milliman Financial Risk Management in Chicago. She has spent much of her career working with start-up ETF providers and established asset managers looking to enter the ETF space, including Invesco, ETF Securities, and Northern Trust FlexShares.
Maggie holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
S&P Global Ratings
Susan Gray
Global Head of Sustainable Finance Business and Innovation
Susan Gray is Global Head of Sustainable Finance Business and Innovation
Susan Gray is Global Head of Sustainable Finance Business and Innovation, responsible for S&P Global Rating's ESG and sustainable finance business strategy and initiatives.
Susan joined S&P Global in 2015 to lead S&P's new Global Infrastructure Practice. Susan's role expanded to Global Corporates, Infrastructure and Sustainable Finance in 2017, where she led a team of 540 analysts providing credit opinions on around 5000 companies and $15t of debt. In this role, Susan led the development of S&P's Green Evaluation and ESG Evaluation sustainability assessments.
Susan has 20 years global investment banking experience with Macquarie Capital in America, Asia and Australia focused on infrastructure, M&A, invest, financing and capital raising. As Head of Infrastructure Sponsor Coverage and Head of Airports for the Americas, she led growth of Macquarie's third party advisory business with institutional investors. She established Macquarie's infrastructure business in Indonesia and led major transport and airport transactions in Australia. Previously, Susan was a senior policy advisor to an Australian Federal Government Cabinet Minister on trade and industry policy.
She has been based in New York for the last 14 years. Susan graduated from the University of Sydney with Honors in Economics and a Law degree. Susan has been an active not for profit Director of publicly owned authorities and cultural institutions for almost 20 years, and is a National Association of Corporate Directors Leadership Fellow.
S&P Global Energy
Roman Kramarchuk
S&P Global Platts
Head Energy Scenarios, Policy & Technology Analytics
Roman Kramarchuk leads efforts at Platt to analyze the impacts of the energy transition – driven by policy changes and technology advancements – on the energy
Roman Kramarchuk leads efforts at Platts to analyze the impacts of the energy transition – driven by policy changes and technology advancements – on the energy sector and energy market outlooks, with a special focus on clean energy (i.e. carbon markets, hydrogen, stationary storage, electric vehicles/alternative transport, renewables, etc.). He oversees the Platts Analytics Future Energy Outlooks – advising clients on energy transition and long term energy market views (including 2 degree scenarios) – and has led the GHG and North American Environmental Markets Services – offering insights into environmental markets & policies.
Prior to joining PIRA, now part of S&P Global Platts, he was at the U.S. EPA, developing key power plant and industrial emissions regulations at the Clean Air Markets Division. With both PG&E NEG and PA Consulting / PHB Hagler Bailly, he evaluated strategies regarding fuel choice, capital investments and trading. Roman also worked on international projects to develop power markets and regulatory capacity in the former Soviet Union and India. At the Federal Reserve Board, Roman analyzed trends in industrial production.
He has an M.P.P. from the Harvard Kennedy School and a B.A. in economics and B.S.E. in systems engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.
S&P Global Sustainable1
Divya Mankikar
Global Head of ESG Market Engagement
Divya Mankikar is Global Head of ESG Market Engagement. She brings over 15 years of sustainable investment experience to S&P Global. She is responsible
Divya Mankikar is Global Head of ESG Market Engagement. She brings over 15 years of sustainable investment experience to S&P Global. She is responsible for leading S&P Horizons’s efforts to engage with policy makers, regulators, standard setters, multi-lateral agencies, trade bodies and key market participants.
She joined S&P Global from CalPERS as Head of Sustainable Investment and Climate Strategy in the office of the CEO. Divya is a co-founder of Climate Action 100+ - a global initiative supported by investors representing over $54 trillion that seeks a low-carbon transition through collaborative engagement of systemically important carbon emitters.
She holds a BA/MA from Boston University in Energy and Environmental Analysis, an International MBA in finance from IE Business School in Madrid, and an MA in Law and Diplomacy focused on business and human rights law from Tufts University’s Fletcher School.
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