SSF/USI Event: "Carbon Markets and their role for the transition to a climate aligned economy"

Institute of Finance

Date: 21 March 2024 / 13:00 - 18:00

Aula polivalente Settore A East Campus USI-SUPSI

SSF and Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), alongside the Lugano Commodity Trading Association, encourage to focus on the role of carbon markets in the transition to a climate aligned economy by inviting you at the event “Carbon Markets and their role for the transition to a climate aligned economy“.

Carbon markets are considered an effective mechanisms for mitigating climate change and facilitating the shift towards a net-zero economy by assigning a value to greenhouse gas emissions. Despite their critical role, there remains a limited understanding of the intricacies within compliance and voluntary carbon markets. Notably, the past year witnessed a surge in critiques and challenges from both media outlets and scientists, with particular emphasis on forest carbon offsets.

Registration is mandatory at the SSF site.This event is free of charge and can also be attended virtually. Register here to join virtually.

Programme:

13:00 – 13:30 Registration and welcome coffee  
13:30 – 13:40

Welcome note by Alberto Stival, Director, SSF

 
13:40 – 14:00 Introduction to carbon markets by Prof. Dr. Eric Nowak, USI  
14:00 – 14:30

The State of Voluntary Carbon markets
Antoine Prédour, Chief Risk Officer, Southpole
Margaret Kim, CEO, Gold Standard Foundation

 
14:30 – 14:50

Panel discussion
Antoine Prédour, Chief Risk Officer, Southpole
Margaret Kim, CEO, Gold Standard Foundation
Prof. Dr. Eric Nowak, Università della Svizzera italiana
Moderated by Dimitri Loringett, Journalist, Corriere del Ticino

 
14:50 - 15:20 Coffee break  
15:20 – 15:40 Keynote Sergio Ermotti, CEO, UBS Group AG  
15:40 –16:00 Carbon markets and their role in the transition to a climate aligned economy
Peter Zonneveld, CEO, DTX Solutions Ltd.
Stefano Borghi, Chairman, VC4Climate
Volker Schieck, Deputy Head, Sustainable Finance Group, UBS Group AG
 
16:00 - 16:25

Panel discussion
Peter Zonneveld, CEO, DTX Solutions LTd
Stefano Borghi, Chairman, VC4Climate
Volker Schieck, Lead, Sustainable Finance Group, UBS
Moderated by Dimitri Loringett, Journalist, Corriere del Ticino

 
16:25 -16:30 Closing remarks Sabine Döbeli, SSF CEO  
16:30 - 18:00 Apero