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Synopsis: Climate Leader Insight with Julie Gorte, SVP for Sustainable Investing:

With the drive towards net zero, some incumbent companies and existing sectors with wither; whilst new technologies, business models and industry sectors will emerge, creating economic opportunities for well-positioned companies during the transition to a more sustainable economy.

Impax Speaker: Julie Gorte, SVP for Sustainable Investing

Playback Link: https://youtu.be/jTKOBFBIxs0

Synopsis: Chris Dodwell had the pleasure of joining a panel at Westminster Energy Forum on the topic of Energy and Sustainability Transition. Chris discussed sustainable investment and asset management, in particular the current trends and the potential effects of a successful COP26.

Impax Speaker: Chris Dodwell, Head of Policy and Advocacy

Playback Link: https://vimeo.com/619701887/baad9d896f

Synopsis: In this opening keynote session, Founder and CEO, Ian Simm and Senior Vice President for Sustainable Investing, Julie Gorte, kick off CleanTechIQ’s annual climate event to discuss opportunities and insights for investors regarding climate risk and net zero as well as investor expectations for COP26.

Impax Speaker: Ian Simm, Founder and Chief Executive Officer & Julie Gorte, SVP for Sustainable Investing

Playback Link: https://vimeo.com/613830606/d3e58200e3

Synopsis: In this fireside chat, Reverend Kirsten Spalding, Senior Director, Investor Network with Ceres moderates a conversation with Chris Dodwell, Head of Policy and Advocacy at Impax and Dave Jones, Director, Climate Risk Initiative, UC Berkeley and Senior Fellow, The ClimateWorks Foundation on the future evolution of climate policy, disclosures, and the important role/impact of COP26.

Impax Speaker: Chris Dodwell, Head of Policy & Advocacy

Playback Link: https://vimeo.com/613830616/15d5874c1c

Synopsis: In this webcast hosted by SharingAlpha, David Li discusses Impax’s Asian Environmental Strategy, providing insight into the investment thesis and process.

Impax Speaker: David Li, Senior Portfolio Manager

Playback Link: https://sharingalpha.com/content/video/268

Synopsis: Institutional Investors are increasingly gaining disclosure on diversity, and engaging with companies. Impax is one of the leading organizations that is driving the conversation on diversity and inclusion forward.

Key discussion topics include: how shareholder engagement on D&I issues is driving change, success stories in Heather’s work involving engagement on D&I issues, board diversity, and engagement strategy.

Impax Speaker: Heather Smith, Lead Sustainability Research Analyst

Playback Link: https://vimeo.com/589559227/0663df704d

Synopsis: In this fireside chat, CFA Institute’s Sarah Maynard, interviews Sally Bridgeland, Board Chair at Impax on how the investment industry is thinking diversely about climate change.

Key discussion topics include: at the board level, integrating ESG and diversity in the risk management processes, comprehension of risk as it relates to climate change and diversity for boards, resiliency, the role of building a diverse team/board, advice for those with board aspirations, as well as divestment impact and the carbon challenge.

Impax Speaker: Sally Bridgeland, Chair

Playback Link: https://vimeo.com/589561775/8287ea3584

Synopsis: In this fireside chat, Impax’s Katie Wartman, Associate Director, interviews Rama Variankaval, Managing Director, Global Head of Center for Carbon Transition, at J.P. Morgan on Carbon Compass, a financing commitment aligned to the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Key discussion topics include: methodology and elements of Carbon Compass, opportunities and challenges with carbon targets, client engagement, and the role of policy.

Impax Speaker: Katie Wartman, Associate Director, Client Service & Business Development

Playback Link: https://vimeo.com/577645857/5de5670844

Synopsis: Head of Policy and Advocacy, Chris Dodwell, joined a round table as part of Numis Investment Companies ESG Seminar Series focused on climate tipping points, and positive tipping points. Other key talking points include systems theory and negative feedback loops, social imperatives versus existential environmental threats, investor engagement, UK government and EU policy, biodiversity and Task Force for Nature Related Disclosures (TNFD), and the allocation of capital to drive positive impact.

Impax Speaker: Chris Dodwell, Head of Policy & Advocacy

Playback Link: Video

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Synopsis: In its 4th year, CleanTechIQ’s ESG in Fixed Income & Finance Forum is advancing the conversation around how investors are integrating ESG into their security selection, implementing new disclosure frameworks, and analysing the materiality of ESG factors in order to manage risk and generate returns.

Impax Speaker: Greg Hasevlat, Vice President, Sustainability Research Analyst

Playback Link: https://vimeo.com/577648980/a94bc935b0

Synopsis: Our global event featured panel sessions focused on the opportunities and risks for investors around Energy; Water; and Net zero for asset owners. In addition, Impax Founder and Chief Executive Ian Simm discussed our client survey results. These include your views and predictions on: future asset allocations; investment case drivers; net zero commitments and stakeholder expectations.

Impax Speaker: Ian Simm, Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Playback Link: https://vimeo.com/631886364/1ff76cdb08

Synopsis: Ian Simm, our Founder and Chief Executive Officer, had the pleasure of being invited to join Investment Week’s Sustainable Investment Festival’s closing CEO Insight panel on the topic of Rethinking how investment management can lead on the transition to a more sustainable economy and inclusive society. The discussion examines the role and approaches of asset managers for effectuating real change and impact on diversity, climate change and the sustainable economy.

Impax Speaker: Ian Simm, Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Playback Link: https://vimeo.com/568247435/7a5d368757

Synopsis: Head of Policy and Advocacy, Chris Dodwell, had the opportunity to present at the Westminster Energy Forum’s (WEF) COP26 session where the WEF review, evaluate and share intelligence on the risks and opportunities associated with the global energy and climate transitions in support of the UK Governments New Zero goals and all associated industrial and corporate strategies. The topic for Chris’s panel was Climate Risk & Corporate Accountability: a step change for ESG in 2021 and implications for value.

Impax Speaker: Chris Dodwell, Head of Policy & Advocacy

Playback Link: Video

Synopsis: Lisa Beauvilain, Head of Sustainable and ESG Investing at Impax AM joined a panel to discuss:
– Investor engagement with plc Boards
– Why SMEs cannot afford to get left behind in embracing ESG principles
– Crucial importance of communication with stakeholders
– Evolution of appropriate metrics
– Fiscal and strategic benefits to companies from best practice
– Imperative to ”Own your Story”

Impax Speaker: Lisa Beauvilain, Head of Sustainability & ESG.

Playback Link: https://youtu.be/OyM-nZyyTDU

Synopsis: Ian Simm our Founder & Chief Executive Officer, had the opportunity to discuss the topic of “Achieving Paris Aligned Portfolios and Developing Investor Climate Action Plans”, at the recent Ceres 2021 event.

Impax Speakers: Ian Simm, Founder and Chief Executive Officer.

Playback Link: Video

Synopsis: Daniel von Preyss, Head of Private Equity/Infrastructure at Impax, had the opportunity to attend the SuperReturn Europe Virtual event where he discussed the investment opportunity in Renewable Energy in Europe and why it remains a complex sector from which to extract value

Impax Speaker: Daniel von Preyss, Head of Private Equity/Infrastructure

Playback Link: https://player.vimeo.com/video/519972450

Synopsis: A discussion on building portfolio resilience: net zero, fires, floods and inequality.


Impax Speaker: Chris Bole, Julie Gorte & Ian Simm, Founder and Chief Executive Officer.

Playback Link: https://vimeo.com/517198734/200bfe3b76

Synopsis: Sally Bridgeland contributed to a fireside chat, which gives an overview and optimistic look at the asset management landscape for 2021.

Impax Speaker: Sally Bridgeland, Chair.

Playback Link: https://lastwordmedia.eventscase.com/EN/WIAM/OnDemandStream1

Synopsis: Ian Simm, our Founder & Chief Executive Officer, joined a discussion on EU Taxonomy and how it affects investments in the energy transition, with particular reference to technologies such as gas and nuclear power.

Impax Speaker: Ian Simm, Founder and Chief Executive Officer.

Playback Link: https://energypost.eu/green-taxonomy-energy-post-event-video/

Synopsis: The Honorable Preston Rutledge, former Assistant Secretary of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), US Department of Labor (DOL) and Melissa Platner, Co-Head of Consultant relations at Impax, discussed emerging issues and industry trends as they relate to the incoming administration. They also addressed the recent DOL’s ESG ruling including implementation of the new DOL rule for plan sponsors and consultants.

Impax Speaker: Melissa Platner, Co-Head of Consultant Relations

Playback Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/4117129399710605327

Synopsis: ESG Clarity Editor Natalie Kenway and Lisa Beauvilain, Head of Sustainability & ESG at Impax, discusses how ESG is integrated across Impax products and the themes investors can access through these solutions.

Impax Speaker: Lisa Beauvilain, Head of Sustainability & ESG.

Playback Link: https://esgclarity.com/green-dream-with-impax-lisa-beauvilain-sustainable-businesses-will-continue-to-be-resilient-in-the-face-of-further-market-shocks/

Synopsis: Head of Policy and Advocacy, Chris Dodwell, discussed how national climate finance tracking can be leveraged to align public and private actors’ investments with the Paris Agreement.

Impax Speaker: Chris Dodwell, Head of Policy & Advocacy.

Playback Link: https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/event/domestic-climate-finance-mapping-planning-workshop/

Synopsis: A finite resource in ever growing demand, water represents a durable growth area in both developed markets suffering from underinvestment and emerging markets in need of more infrastructure. As the appreciation of quality water and improved food and health standards grows – not least in the wake of the COVID crisis – so should our endorsement of the breadth of investment opportunities the sector offers. Portfolio manager Justin Winter at Impax Asset Management explains.

Impax Speaker: Justin Winter, Director, Portfolio Manager.

Playback Link: https://investors-corner.bnpparibas-am.com/investing/market-weekly-water-water-everywhere-and-in-your-portfolio-podcast/