Past SSF Events 2023

Select an event in the table below and find out more about the events SSF organised this year.

SSF Member Informational Webinar on the v0.4 TNFD Framework

At this webinar SSF and GCNLS presented the newest release of the TNFD framework version 0.4 and started the discussion with our network. After an introductory note by Antonio Hautle, Executive Director, GCNLS, Fabienne Sigg, Programme Manager, GCNLS and Veronica Baker, Project Manager SSF, were be joined by Alison Bewick, Taskforce Member and Head of Group Risk Management at Nestlé and Renata Pollini, Taskforce Member and Head of Nature at Holcim for a discussion of th v0.4 framework. The aim of this webinar was to give our network an understanding of the TNFD framework, why it is important, how it is evolving and what this will mean for financial and non-financial players in the coming year. The slides and a recording of the session are available in the members' section.

SSF/PRI Asset Owner Workshop: Embedding Sustainability in Manager Selection & Monitoring

In this workshop, Swiss asset owners came together to share experiences around manager selection/monitoring and illustrate helpful tools. During the workshop the PRI outlined common practices and shared specific tools already available to asset owners, and practitioners presented how they implement systematic processes for manager selection/monitoring. Participants engaged in a dialogue about their own views and experiences and dove deeper into the topic with practitioners facing similar issues. The event was rounded out by an apero for further exchanges.

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SSF/GIIN Asset Owner Workshop: Investing with an Impact Lens

At this workshop for Swiss asset owners, jointly organised by SSF and the GIIN, Sean Gilbert, Chief Investor Network Officer, GIIN, presented different approaches of how asset owners can integrate an impact perspective into their investment policies. Michael Haene, Investment Strategist, PKZH, (Pensionskasse der Stadt Zürich) illustrated the approach of PKZH which builds on active engagement in a passive portfolio, complemented by direct investments into affordable housing and renewable energy projects as well as the purchase of green, social and sustainable bonds. Grégoire Hänni, Chief Investment Officer, CPEG (Caisse de prévoyance de l'Etat de Genève) presented an innovative public private partnership project with the European Investment Fund (EIF) in which a fund of fund for VC investments into climate solutions is set up. In the subsequent interactive debate with the audience, best ways to integrate an impact lens to all asset classes – against the backdrop of limited resources – were discussed.

Members' Webinar: Science Based Targets (together with WWF Switzerland)

Members can access the webinar materials in the members' section of our website.