Agenda.
The agenda for the EVF 2023 will be found here, including keynotes, technical sessions and roundtables. Please see our agenda from last year below to get an idea of the event, and check back soon for updates on our speakers and presenting companies.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 .
The full range of innovations needed to tackle the climate crisis is coming into focus. Between technology, biology, policy and society, the toolkit is growing by the day. But the missing ingredient is scale. Find out how we will realize the change needed to bridge the gap between aspiration and reality in our opening keynote.
Supply-chain decarbonization will depend on technology—from digital platforms that boost efficiency to electrification of logistics fleets and more. As companies turn their climate commitments into reality, where will we see the biggest impact? How does innovation find its way into daily business operations? Where do the biggest opportunities for innovation and investment emerge?
Luca Graf, CEO, MS Direct
Nikhil Amin, Independent Consultant, previously General Manager, Amazon Shipping UK
Edmond Toutoungi, Senior Manager, Supply Chain Consulting, PwC
Carbon reduction by industry is receiving a lot of attention, but it’s not obviously clear how corporate climate goals will be achieved for “hard-to-abate” industrial sectors. This session will explore the planned pathways, through the combination of process innovation and carbon offsets all necessary to reach net zero. What is planned so far and what innovation is still required for a successful industrial energy transition?
Bas Sudmeijer, Managing Director and Partner, BCG
Martin Fleischer, Senior Strategy Development Manager, Primetals Technologies
Dr. Tom Rowlands-Rees, Head of Research North America, BloombergNEF
With the rise in corporate climate commitments, financial institutions are quickly joining the commitment party and announcing environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment strategies. What does this mean for the venture capital sector? How will this impact the terms LPs will demand from general partners (GPs)? How will GPs comply with these emerging requirements and what will our portfolio companies need to do differently in the future? This session will attempt to crystallize best practice in this space and provide a roadmap for how to incorporate ESG in our industry.
Andrew Douglas, Institutional Programs Manager, CSP
Uli Grabenwarter, Deputy Director, European Investment Fund (EIF)
Peter Hellich, Partner, Taylor Wessing
Patrick Sheehan, Founder & Managing Partner, ETF Partners
Pelikanplatz 18, 8001 Zürich
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 .
The recovery in global aviation is shining a spotlight on an industry traversing a tough, yet promising, path toward decarbonization. How can the sector reduce its climate footprint while still keeping the world connected? What are the most promising trends in sustainable aviation fuel? What other innovations on the horizon can help the industry—long considered one of the trickiest parts of the global net zero puzzle—achieve its ambitions?
Robert Thomson, Partner, Roland Berger
Jan Pechstein, Head of Corporate Emissions Management and Sustainable Aviation Fuels, Lufthansa Group
Marc Siegel, Senior Manager Marketing, Sasol ecoFT
Dr. Philipp Furler, CEO and Founder, Synhelion
Please look at our presenting companies page to view our curated selection of startups and investment opportunities.
Please look at our presenting companies page to view our curated selection of startups and investment opportunities.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Occasionally, for reasons beyond the organizer's control, program schedules and speakers may be subject to change. We will update the website on a regular basis to keep you informed about significant changes to the program.