Copenhagen 17th September 2009

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Program 

 9.00

Registration & welcome breakfast

10.00 

Opening of the conference by Ms Stine Bosse, Chairman, Danish Insurance Association.

Introduction of the program for the day and presentation of on the results of two Nordic surveys on CO2 emissions and climate related damages respectively. By Mr Steffen Kretz, Moderator.

"Climate Change and Insurance".
How can the insurance industry act on climate change? Can the insurance industry through products and services take leadership towards environmental sustainability?

Highlights from Nordic consumer survey. Interview and debate. By Mr Steffen Kretz.

 

Panel first session

  • Mr Paul M. Sheldon, Consultant, National Capitalism Solutions, USA
  • Ms Eva Steensig, Sociologist and consumer expert, Lighthouse Cph, Denmark
  • Ms Elisabeth Meze-Hausken, Climate researcher, Gjensidige, Norway

 

Coffee break

 

 

"Climate Change and Investments".
How do investors think and act on social responsibility versus profit performance in the climate change field: Earnings before climate considerations? Climate considerations as good business? Earnings and climate considerations go hand in hand?

Highlights from the Nordic survey. Interview and debate. By Mr Steffen Kretz.

Panel second session

  • Mr Michael Møller, Professor, PhD, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
  • Ms Carina Lundberg Markow, Head of CSR Dept., Folksam, Sweden
  • Mr Mattias Örtenvik, Project manager, E.ON., Sweden

 

Lunch

 

 

Summary of the first part and introduction to the workshops. By Mr Steffen Kretz.
 

 

Workshops - part one

1. Investments in a climate of change
2. Insurance in a climate of change

Each workshop is facilitated by experts from the consultancy company, Consensus Online, and by the conference team.
 

 

Coffee break

 

 

Workshops - part two

1. Investments in a climate of change
2. Insurance in a climate of change

Each workshop is facilitated by experts from the consultancy company, Consensus Online, and by the conference team.
 

 

Summary of the workshops and conclusions of the day. By Mr Steffen Kretz.
 

Pan-Nordic statement on action taken, action needed and future action. By Ms Stine Bosse.

Interviews with leading representatives of the Nordic insurance and pension industry on today's conclusions looking at challenges and opportunities. By Mr Steffen Kretz:

  • CEO Torbjörn Magnusson, If of Sweden
  • CEO Richard Gustafson, Codan of Denmark and TryggHansa of Sweden
  • Exec. Vice President Ms Elin Merete Myrmel-Johansen, Storebrand of Norway
  • President & CEO Tomi Yli-Kyyny, Pohjola of Finland
  • CEO Peter Damgaard Jensen, PKA of Denmark. 

 

Closing remarks. Why climate change is important to the Nordic insurance and pension associations. By Ms Stine Bosse.

17.30

Outdoor activity/Free time

 

19.00 

Dinner
 
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