Leading the Way to Sustainability in Latin America & the Caribbean

with lead programming sponsor

Speakers:

Michael Smith – Reporter & Senior Writer, Bloomberg
Dana Barsky – Global Head of Sustainability Strategy and Net Zero, Standard Chartered Bank
Roque Sevilla – Chairman, Grupo Futuro
T.H. Eduardo Verano de la Rosa – Governor, Department of Atlántico, Colombia
Sharon Tomkins – VP, Sustainability and Social Impact, TC Energy
Hanne LeCount – Senior Director, Partnerships, Concordia
Carlos Correa – Senior Fellow, Conservation International
Chris Ballard – CEO, Passive House Canada

“When we talk about climate resilience and adaptation, we really need to think about the multiplier effect, which is over 10 times, and the importance of acting now to help us in the future.”

Dana Barsky, Global Head of Sustainability Strategy and Net Zero, Standard Chartered Bank

“There’s no country that is not affected by climate change. The efforts we make in other fields, like preserving biodiversity and having a healthy planet, are a main objective of all the regions of the world, including Latin America, which has the highest concentration of biodiversity on the planet.”

Roque Sevilla, Chairman, Grupo Futuro

“You cannot cry because you lack the political will or resources. You have to act; ultimately, I think politics is action. There are peaceful times when you can think, and that’s when you get prepared so that when you have a disaster you have all the elements to manage it.”

T.H. Eduardo Verano de la Rosa, Governor, Department of Atlántico, Colombia

“We need to think about a just transition of power sources in a way that not only lowers carbon in the developed world, but that creates energy access to all – especially within emerging economies, so they can have what we take for granted.”

Sharon Tomkins,VP, Sustainability and Social Impact, TC Energy

“I’ve seen a challenge with financing in Latin America, in the sense that it’s pretty centralized in more urban or larger markets, but it’s harder in the smaller towns. I worry that it’s creating a project gap of sustainability financing that’s leaving people behind.”

Hanne LeCount, Senior Director, Partnerships, Concordia

“We have to unite to prosper and take advantage of the opportunities surrounding climate, nature, and people.”

Carlos Correa, Senior Fellow, Conservation International

“Sustainability is really just the beginning. If Latin American countries can take one thing away from my experience, it is that regenerative natural design is really the end goal. This is where the world of design and urban planning is going.”

Chris Ballard, CEO, Passive House Canada

“It’s very encouraging to hear that there are things that we can do at the local level, at the state level, at the national level, regardless of a particular country’s capabilities financially.”

Michael Smith, Reporter & Senior Writer, Bloomberg