Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance (YISF)
symposia introduction
About the YISF Annual Symposia
Since 2017, the Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance has hosted an annual symposium bringing together academics and practitioners to advance the conversation on Environmental, Social, and Governance topics in finance.
Previous years' symposium details and proceedings can be accessed below, or by selecting a year from the navigation bar on the left.
This year's symposium
This Year's Symposium
2024 YISF Annual Symposium
The Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance (YISF) is a leading forum for the convening of scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to discuss today’s most important challenges in the field of sustainable investing and finance. We are pleased to announce our annual Symposium to be held in November 2024 at the Yale School of Management.
The theme of this year's symposium is: Evolution of ESG investing in an increasingly complex financial system.
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The 2024 YISF Annual Symposium, held at Yale School of Management on November 1, 2024, centered on “The Evolution of ESG Investing in an Increasingly Complex Financial System.” This event, supported by the Ida and Robert Gordon Family Foundation, Richmond Global LLC, and Yale’s Program on Social Enterprise, Innovation, and Impact, gathered experts, academics, and industry leaders to discuss the evolving landscape of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) finance.
The symposium opened with a welcome from Yale professors Dan Esty and Todd Cort, followed by a keynote session on “The Future of ESG” featuring influential figures such as Saker Nusseibeh, Karl Pettersen, and Tensie Whelan. Throughout the day, participants engaged in parallel paper sessions covering critical topics such as bonds, portfolio management, ESG regulations, corporate behavior, and the intersection of ESG with technology and AI.
Other highlights included sessions on ESG reporting rules, chaired by Todd Cort, and discussions on carbon accounting, sustainable investing, and market climate risk. The symposium concluded with a keynote speech by Bertrand Badré, a prominent figure in global finance, moderated by Dan Esty, further emphasizing the relevance and impact of sustainable finance practices on the global stage.
This annual event showcased cutting-edge research and insights on sustainable finance, offering a collaborative platform to explore how ESG integration can drive positive change in finance and beyond.