Finance For Tomorrow: Mirova's commitment to green finance
Finance For Tomorrow, the new name for the Paris financial centre’s initiatives on green and sustainable finance, was announced on June 13 to coincide with the Green Bonds Principles annual general meeting and conference that took place the next day.
Mirova CEO Philippe Zaouati was recently appointed chairman of this initiative, and this event follows on from the Paris Europlace report published under his leadership in November, which outlines 15 overarching proposals spanning the entire initiative since it was set up.
Around forty organisations from the financial sector, the public sector and civil society have already signed up to this initiative, and former French minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, Ségolène Royal also recently announced her support.
Finance For Tomorrow is organised into six working groups, focusing on three priorities:
Research, expertise and innovation:
About Mirova
Mirova, an asset management company wholly owned by Natixis Asset Management,1 brings to bear almost 30 years of experience in Socially Responsible Investing (SRI). Mirova offers a conviction-driven approach in order to combine value creation with sustainable development with a unique and global product offering: listed equities, fixed income, infrastructure, impact investing, voting and engagement. With 63 employees, Mirova has €6 billion in assets under management.2
1 Since 01.01.2014.
2 Source: Natixis Asset Management as at 30 June 2016.
Mirova
A subsidiary of Natixis Asset Management
Limited liability company
Share Capital: €7 641 327.50
Regulated by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) under n° GP 02014.
RCS Paris n° 394 648 216
21 quai d’Austerlitz 75013 Paris France
www.mirova.com
Natixis Asset Management
A subsidiary of Natixis Global Asset Management
Limited liability company
Share capital €50,434,604.76
Regulated by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) under no. GP 90-009
RCS Paris n°329 450 738
21 quai d’Austerlitz 75634 Paris Cedex 13
www.nam.natixis.com
This communication is for information only and is intended for investment service providers or other Professional Clients. The analyses and opinions referenced herein represent the subjective views of the author as referenced unless stated otherwise and are subject to change. There can be no assurance that developments will transpire as may be forecasted in this material.
Mirova CEO Philippe Zaouati was recently appointed chairman of this initiative, and this event follows on from the Paris Europlace report published under his leadership in November, which outlines 15 overarching proposals spanning the entire initiative since it was set up.
Around forty organisations from the financial sector, the public sector and civil society have already signed up to this initiative, and former French minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, Ségolène Royal also recently announced her support.
Finance For Tomorrow is organised into six working groups, focusing on three priorities:
Research, expertise and innovation:
- Working group 1: Identifying research needs for Paris financial centre
- Working group 2: Benchmark of global green financial centres
- Working group 3: Public affairs
- Working group 4: Climate financial disclosure
- Working group 5: Green Bonds
- Working group 6: Brand, communication, international events and network development.
Mirova, an asset management company wholly owned by Natixis Asset Management,1 brings to bear almost 30 years of experience in Socially Responsible Investing (SRI). Mirova offers a conviction-driven approach in order to combine value creation with sustainable development with a unique and global product offering: listed equities, fixed income, infrastructure, impact investing, voting and engagement. With 63 employees, Mirova has €6 billion in assets under management.2
1 Since 01.01.2014.
2 Source: Natixis Asset Management as at 30 June 2016.
Mirova
A subsidiary of Natixis Asset Management
Limited liability company
Share Capital: €7 641 327.50
Regulated by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) under n° GP 02014.
RCS Paris n° 394 648 216
21 quai d’Austerlitz 75013 Paris France
www.mirova.com
Natixis Asset Management
A subsidiary of Natixis Global Asset Management
Limited liability company
Share capital €50,434,604.76
Regulated by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) under no. GP 90-009
RCS Paris n°329 450 738
21 quai d’Austerlitz 75634 Paris Cedex 13
www.nam.natixis.com
This communication is for information only and is intended for investment service providers or other Professional Clients. The analyses and opinions referenced herein represent the subjective views of the author as referenced unless stated otherwise and are subject to change. There can be no assurance that developments will transpire as may be forecasted in this material.