TNFD Implementation Forum: Insights, lessons and what to do next

As Convenor of the official Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) Consultation Group, RIAA is pleased to partner with NZ Super to invite you to a TNFD implementation forum in the presence of Tony Goldner, Executive Director of TNFD, on occasion of his visit to Aotearoa NZ.

This is an opportunity to hear from the Executive Director of TNFD Tony Goldner who will share insights on why now including nature moving from a corporate social responsibility issue to strategic management. Tony Golder will share the forward plans for TNFD especially in relation to capability building and data.

Attendees will then have the opportunity to participate in an interactive session facilitated by Camden Howitt (Senior Manager, Sustainability, Climate & Nature at PwC) and Matthew Gilbert (Sustainability, Climate & Nature Manager at PwC) on learnings and insights from the LEAP approach, the Climate-Nature nexus, and reflections on how businesses can get ahead in regard to change and regulation.

Greg Munford (Senior Investment Strategist at Sustainable Investment, NZ Super Fund) will then lead a panel discussion through which attendees will receive insights on the case for Nature including how and why they are considering nature in their work.

Agenda

2:30pm Arrival

2:40pm Karakia & logistics

NZ Super Fund: Greg Munford (Senior Investment Strategist at Sustainable Investment, NZ Super Fund)

2:45pm Welcome

Anne-Maree O-Connor (Head of Sustainable Investments at NZ Super Fund)

2:50pm Opening Remarks

Estelle Parker (Co-CEO at Responsible Investment Association Australasia)

2:55pm Presentation

Tony Goldner (Executive Director at TNFD)

3:10pm Interactive Session – Drivers for action in Aotearoa, Insights and Learnings on LEAP

Camden Howitt (Senior Manager, Sustainability, Climate & Nature at PwC) and Matthew Gilbert (Sustainability, Climate & Nature Manager at PwC)

4:10pm Panel Discussion and Q&A

Moderator: Greg Munford (Senior Investment Strategist at Sustainable Investment, NZ Super Fund)

Panelists: Tony Goldner (Executive Director at TNFD), Ella Tunnicliffe-Glass (Senior Manager Sustainability Strategy at Fonterra), Alana Lampitt (Partner – Environment, Planning & resource management at Chapman Tripp) and Kirsty Brennan (Environmental and Sustainability Business Partner at Lyttleton Port Company, a TNFD early adopter).

4:50pm Closing Remarks

Rachel Tinkler (Co-Chair of RIAA's Aotearoa Collaborative Working Group and Head of Responsible Investment at Mint Asset Management)

4:55pm Karakia

Terina Williams (Senior Investment Strategist at NZ Super Fund)

5:00pm Refreshments

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