oiConference: The Green Future of Investment
Event Information
Description
oikos International and Harvard’s Environmental Club are partnering to bring you a virtual, student-led conference focused on helping you learn about Sustainable Investing.
WEBINAR LINK - https://harvard-dce.zoom.us/j/109424408
This series of workshops will be held in an interactive style, encouraging you to learn and discuss. Each session will run about 45mins long with plenty of time for Q&A. Come learn from experts in the field, your fellow students, and professors/researchers.
Agenda - Saturday, October 19, 2019 (EDT):
Session 1, 10am - What does Sustainable Finance/Investing Mean?
Session 2, 11am - The Environment and Profit - an Industry Perspective
Session 3, 12pm - Innovation, Sustainability, and the Financial Revolution
Session 4, 1pm - World Cafe and Breakouts - Reflection and Networking
Read more about the agenda here - Google Doc
Read more about the speakers here - Google Doc
Purpose:
Sustainable Investing is a growing niche within traditional finance as investment professionals around the world are increasingly considering Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors in their decision making. This conference will delve into this niche by having both theoreticians and practitioners present their take on the current state and the development of sustainable investing. We will critically discuss the connections between theory and practice as well as the limits of this approach, and we will question the validity of the supposed trade-off in our investment decisions between profitability, risk, and considerations for the planet and people.
Are you curious about how you can get involved? Do you want to learn what all the jargon really means? Is Responsible Investing just a trend? We will tackle these questions, and more together!
Participation:
This eConference will be live-streamed globally. ZOOM video conferencing will be used. You do not have to download the application, but for the best quality video, it is advised to do so. You also have the option to call in using your phone. Click this link to participate
Partners:
Thank you to oikos International, Harvard’s Environmental Club, and SRI Events for their support and sponsorship.
Organizer oikos Boston - Harvard
Organizer of oiConference: The Green Future of Investment
oikos Boston - Harvard is the organizer of an event series focused on Sustainability in Finance and Investment. It is organized by students from Harvard and activists of oikos international.
We hope that this event series will inspire students and professionals alike to organize, learn, and become active in the field of finance. Finance is a tool that can be used to develop a more sustainable future, combat climate change, preserve biodiversity, and invest in what is good for people and the planet.
oikos Boston - Harvard is also engaged in building a more physical presence on Harvard campus. Becoming an active chapter of oikos international is the goal.
