C40 FINANCING SUSTAINABLE CITIES FORUM AGENDA | 4 APRIL 2017 CITY HALL, THE QUEEN'S WALK, LONDON 9:00-9:20 OPENING REMARKS An introduction to the investment opportunity to meet the responsibilities of Shirley Rodrigues, Deputy Mayor of London for Environment the Paris Agreement and deliver sustainable and inclusive growth in cities and Energy around the world. Mark Watts, C40 Cities 9:20-9:50 NEW BUSINESS MODELS TO INVEST IN CITIES Financing Sustainable Cities Initiative partners discuss innovative Moderated by Nina Chestney, Reuters business models to accelerate investment in sustainable cities. § Val Smith, Citi § Ani Dasgupta, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities 9:50-10:40 THE URBAN FINANCE LANDSCAPE Panelists discuss their varying approaches to urban finance. Moderated by Paul Simpson, CDP § Esme Lowe, Impax Asset Management § Murray Birt, Deutsche Asset Management § Greg Chant-Hall, Skanska COFFEE BREAK 11:10-11:30 THE INVESTOR AND UNDERWRITER PERSPECTIVE Sir Roger Gifford will provide a keynote address making the business Sir Roger Gifford case for investing in sustainable cities. Chair of the City of London’s Green Finance Initiative; 685th Lord Mayor of London; SEB 11:30-12:10 CITY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERS BALANCE CITY PRIORITIES Hear first-hand from city CFOs about their sustainable infrastructure Moderated by Naoko Ishii, The Global Environment Facility pipelines and the tough choices they face when determining their city’s § Sue Tindal, Auckland investment priorities. § Kevin Jacoby, Cape Town 12:15-13:45 NETWORKING LUNCH 13:50-14:10 THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT PERSPECTIVE Minister Nick Hurd will provide a keynote address highlighting the role of the Nick Hurd MP national government in supporting investment in sustainable cities. United Kingdom Minister of State for Climate Change and Industry #INVESTINCITIES C40 FINANCING SUSTAINABLE CITIES FORUM AGENDA | 4 APRIL 2017 CITY HALL, THE QUEEN'S WALK, LONDON 14:10-15:00 SEEING EYE-TO-EYE ON BANKABLE PROJECTS Panelists discuss strategies to get sustainable urban projects Moderated by Curtis Probst, Rocky Mountain Institute investment-ready. § Roland White, World Bank § Gustavo Jimenez, GIZ § Michael Wilkins, S&P Global Ratings § David Dubin, Citi 15:00-15:10 LONDON’S LOW CARBON START-UPS Founder of Aeropowder, winner of Mayor of London’s Entrepreneur Ryan Robinson, Aeropowder Award, will discuss the city’s innovative approach to supporting low carbon start-ups. 15:10-15:50 CITY FINANCE SNAPSHOT: LONDON BUILDS A CITY GREEN BANK An open discussion between city officials and fund managers involved Moderated by Sarah Tame, IJGlobal in the London Green Fund. § Simon Wyke, Greater London Authority § James Samworth, Foresight § Leo Bedford, Amber Infrastructure COFFEE BREAK 16:20-17:00 CITY FINANCE SNAPSHOT: THE GREEN BOND OPPORTUNITY A closer look at green bonds from the perspective of an issuer, an Moderated by Tim Rattigan, Citi underwriter and an investor. § Brian McCartan, Sound Transit § Lisa Wong, Affirmative Investment Management 17:00-17:10 CLOSING ADDRESS Former C40 Chair, Eduardo Paes, will emphasize the importance Eduardo Paes of fostering a dialogue between cities and the investment Former Mayor of Rio de Janeiro; Former C40 Chair; community to catalyze climate action. Commissioner, New Climate Economy 17:10-17:15 FINAL REMARKS 17:15-19:00 NETWORKING RECEPTION #INVESTINCITIES .