The Next Dimension of Sustainable Finance: Social Issues & Human Rights – Indicators for Measuring the "S" in ESG

28.01.2021
16:00 - 17:30

A joint digital event organized by the Green & Sustainable Finance Cluster Germany and econsense – Forum for Sustainable Development in the German Economy

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The requirements for sustainable finance are evolving rapidly, and demand for sustainable financial products is growing at a rapid pace. This requires data on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. Compared to environmental indicators, the measurement of social and human rights issues is still significantly less developed and widespread. However, driven by investors and regulation, measurable indicators in this area will become increasingly important. This presents companies and financial market participants with the challenge of how to concretely measure and thus effectively manage their commitment to social and human rights issues. Against this backdrop, we want to discuss which indicators can be used to integrate these issues into sustainable finance, as well as the challenges and limitations involved.

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16:00

Welcome by Kristina Jeromin and Nadine-Lan Hönighaus

16:05

Presentation of the econsense discussion paper “Making Human Rights Measurable” by Laura Franken

16:15

Relevance of the issue at the EU level

  • Antje Schneeweiß, Working Group of Church Investors and member of the Platform on Sustainable Finance (Rapporteur of the Working Group on Social Taxonomy)

16:30

Panel discussion, moderated by Karsten Löffler, featuring:

  • Dr. Dennis Hänsel, DWS

  • Matthias Hellstern, Moody’s Germany

  • Barbara Lamprecht, Volkswagen

  • Charles Muller, Finance & Human Rights

17:00

Q&A

17:25

Summary by Kristina Jeromin and Nadine-Lan Hönighaus