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Summary
As the new year unfolds, we explore key sustainability trends impacting progress toward both near- and long-term sustainability goals.
Join S&P Global Sustainable1 for the next episode in our Beyond ESG webinar series to hear from specialists from across S&P Global on:
- How water scarcity, biodiversity loss, and climate goals may factor into priorities
- How developing sustainability disclosure standards could impact both investors and companies
- How shifting workforce expectations may influence sustainable employment practices amid recessionary risks
Speakers
S&P Global Sustainable1
Michael Salvatico
Head of Asia, Pacific, Middle East & Africa ESG Solutions
Michael Salvatico leads ESG solutions in Asia, Pacific, Middle East and Africa for S&P Global Horizons, based in Sydney. For more than 20 years Michael has been providing investment solutions for financial markets.
Michael Salvatico leads ESG solutions in Asia, Pacific, Middle East and Africa for S&P Global Horizons, based in Sydney. For more than 20 years Michael has been providing investment solutions for financial markets. Over the last decade he has focused on sustainable solutions for investors, banks, corporates, regulators, governments and academics. Michael works with these organisations to understand and better Benchmark, Report, Engage, Analyse and Model ESG risks and opportunities across their organisations. Over this time, a key focus has been climate change impacts on global economies, corporates and financial institutions, with deep experience in derisking portfolios, identifying opportunities and reporting on baseline footprinting and scenario analysis. Michael founded the first carbon offsetting service of its kind in 2009, that leveraged compliance markets carbon credits, with Climakind.net.
Michael regularly presents at events and has been and continues to be involved in ESG initiatives including, ASFI Technical Working Group – Enhancing sustainability/resilience/stability of the financial system, PRI Fixed Income Working Group, Willoughby Council Sustainability Reference Group, IGCC - Policy Advocacy Working Group, AIGCC - Physical Risks & Resilience Working Group, HKGFA - ESG Disclosure and Integration Working Group.
Prior to joining S&P Global Horizons, Michael led Asia Pacific ESG Business Development for Trucost, part of S&P Global. Michael was an Executive Director at MSCI Inc. and during that time oversaw the company’s ESG Business in APAC. His career experience involves working in portfolio analytics, quantitative investment analysis and ESG research. Before MSCI Inc., he was part of the highly rated research team at Bank of America - Merrill Lynch for nine years, where he was head of Emerging Markets quantitative analysis.
Michael received a Master of Applied Finance and Investment from the Securities Institute of Australia, and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of New South Wales.
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Filippo Sebastio
ESG Methodology Specialist
Mr. Filippo Sebastio is a Manager at Horizons, S&P Global, overviewing the work related to methodology development, ESG regulation, and related environmental data work.
Mr. Filippo Sebastio is a Manager at Horizons, S&P Global, overviewing the work related to methodology development, ESG regulation, and related environmental data work. Before joining S&P, Filippo worked as Head of the Analytics Department at ELEVATE, an ESG consulting firm, developing data-based solutions for retailers, brands, and buyers to help them assess the ESG risk in their supply chain. Filippo holds a MSc in International Trade, Finance, and Development from the Barcelona Graduate School of Economics and an MSc and BA in Development Studies from the University of Bologna.
S&P Global Sustainable1
Rohini Samtani
Manager, Business Development, Climate risk, APAC & MEA
Rohini Samtani serves as Business Development Manager for Climate Risk at S&P Global Horizons. She focuses on the strategic development of S&P Global Physical Risk products in Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Middle East regions.
Rohini Samtani serves as Business Development Manager for Climate Risk at S&P Global Horizons. She focuses on the strategic development of S&P Global Physical Risk products in Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Middle East regions.
Prior to joining S&P Global Horizons, was at Bloomberg LP, focused on selling the broad range of financial data products. She had a key focus on business development of the Sustainable Finance solutions and solutions to banks in Southeast Asia region.
She graduated with a Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons) in Communications and New Media from the National University of Singapore.
S&P Global Energy
Dr. Allen Wang
Senior Director, Asia Pacific Power and Renewables
Dr. Allen Wang is the research lead of Asia Pacific Regional Integrated service. He is a highly experienced energy market research leader with 12 years of experience in power and gas markets in various countries.
Dr. Allen Wang is the research lead of Asia Pacific Regional Integrated service. He is a highly experienced energy market research leader with 12 years of experience in power and gas markets in various countries. He is also responsible for providing consulting advisory to commercial clients in energy market planning, regulation, operation, and policies. Dr. Wang is a fellow of the Australian Institute of Energy (AIE) and member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). He holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China, and a Ph.D. from the University of Technology Sydney, Australia.
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