Today there are more than 20 taxonomies of sustainable activities at global level. They represent classification systems, providing clarity and standardization to market participants. Nevertheless, they do not always address the same themes. Moreover, differences between taxonomies pose problems of comparability and interoperability. While the EU taxonomy, introduced by the EU Regulation 2020/852, is a crucial tool for financing the ecological transition in Europe, interaction with other taxonomies through a global one is fundamental as well. The webinar was focus on difficulties and opportunities linked to a global taxonomy and the role that International Financial Centres for Sustainability can play in this integration process.

Programme

14:00-14:05 Welcome remarks

Gianfrancesco Rizzuti, COO, Italian Banking Insurance and Finance Federation and Member of the Executive Committee, ESGeneration Italy

14.05-14:10 Introduction

Stephen Nolan, Managing Director, FC4S

14:10-14:25 Keynote speech

Andrea Gasperini, Head of Sustainability and ESG Observatory, AIAF and ESG Expert Team CESGA, EFFAS

14:25-15:10 Round table discussion "Experiences from Mexico, UK, China and Canada"

- Alba Aguilar, Chief Executive Officer, Consejo Consultivo de Finanzas Verdes
- Ryan Jude, Programme Director, Green Finance Institute
- Cheng Lin, International Collaboration Research Center Director, Institute of Finance and Sustainability
- Florian Roulle, Vice president, Sustainable Finance, Finance Montréal
Moderated by: Alessandra Franzosi, Head of Buyside Italy & ESG Investing Lead Sustainable Finance Partnership, Borsa Italiana and Member of the Executive Committee, ESGeneration Italy

15:10-15:20 Q&A Session

15:20-15:30 Closing remarks

Francesco Bicciato, Executive Director, Italian Sustainable Investment Forum (ItaSIF) and Member of the Executive Committee, ESGeneration Italy