Conference

Pioneering Latin America's Sustainable Finance

  • London Stock Exchange Group, 10 Paternoster Sq., London EC4M 7LS + online
  • 16:00-18:45 + networking

This conference, held by Canning House and the London Stock Exchange Group explores Latin America’s crucial significance as a protagonist in the story of global sustainable finance, across two panels: on the region's green, social and sustainability bonds, and its carbon markets.

Pioneering Latin America's Sustainable Finance

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HYBRID: Non-UK residents can register to watch online

PLEASE NOTE: Photo ID (e.g. Driving license, Passport) will be required on arrival at the venue.

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Latin America has assumed the limelight as a global protagonist in sustainable finance. The region lies at the heart of all discussions on sustainability since it is home to thirteen out of the 50 countries most affected by climate change, according to the OECD (2022).

Latin America is also poised to become a global provider of carbon credits, with the world’s largest rainforest and six of the world's 17 megadiverse countries (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela). Recently, several Latin American countries have emerged as key innovators in sustainable finance through the development of Green, Social, Sustainability, and Sustainability-Linked Bonds (GSSSB). Optimising Latin America’s potential as a sustainable finance leader and innovator demands collaboration with London - as a global financial hub - alongside eclectic stakeholders across the investment chain including policy makers, international investors, bond issuers, and multilateral and development banks.

This conference, held by Canning House and the London Stock Exchange Group, explores Latin America’s crucial significance in the story of global sustainable finance, across two panels: on the region's green, social and sustainability bonds, and its carbon markets.

  • Pioneering Latin America's Sustainable Finance

  • Guest arrival and registration

    16:00-16:30

  • WELCOMING REMARKS

    Jeremy Browne, CEO - Canning House

    Julia Hoggett, CEO - London Stock Exchange plc 

    16:30-16:35

  • PANEL 1

    Financing Latin America’s Just Energy Transition: Innovating GSSSB Bonds

    This first panel seeks to explore how the growth of the Green, Social, Sustainability and Sustainability-Linked Bonds (GSSSB) market may be optimised to finance equitable and green development in Latin America.

    SPEAKERS

    Moderator: Benjamin Bierwirth, Partner, Corporate Finance Group – Baker McKenzie

    Elena Morettini, Global Head Sustainable Business - Globant

    Silvina Bruggia, Director Sustainable Finance, Emerging Markets - LSEG Data & Analytics

    Dr Sandra Guzman LunaFounder and General Director - Climate Finance Group for Latin America and the Caribbean (GFLAC)

    Constance de WavrinMarket Engagement Manager - Climate Bonds Initiative

    16:35-17:25

  • FIRESIDE CHAT

    How can companies use international financial markets as a vehicle for decarbonisation?

    Jane Goodland, Group Head of Sustainability - London Stock Exchange Group

    in conversation with

    Dr Harald HeubaumDeputy Director of the Centre for Sustainable Finance, SOAS

    17:25-17:50

  • PANEL 2

    Latin America: Leading the Global Carbon Markets

    The second panel seeks to examine the benefits, opportunities, and challenges of Carbon Pricing Initiatives (CPIs) in Latin America. Home to the world’s largest rainforest, Latin America is well endowed to become a leader on the global carbon platform.

    SPEAKERS

    Moderator: Claire Dorrian, Head of Sustainable Finance, Capital Markets and Post Trade - London Stock Exchange Group

    Luz Abusaid, Head of Nature Climate Solutions Origination - BP

    Juana Hernandez, Senior Policy Analyst - Trove Research

    Carlos Zapata Lui, Vice President APAC - CarbonChain

    Erik Berg, Managing Director, Head of Debt Capital Markets for Latin America and the Caribbean - BancTrust & Co.

     

    17:50-18:40

  • CLOSING REMARKS

    18:40-18:45

  • NETWORKING RECEPTION

    18:45-19:30

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