How can a responsible investor make sure that human rights are respected in its portfolio companies or in their supply chains? What useful tools and practices can be adopted?
Securing the respect of human rights and the do no harm principle within investments and in their supply chains is not always an easy task. This is particularly important in challenging markets, such as developing countries, where the legal regulation may not address even decent work or prevention of child labour.
In this event, you will hear about the following topics:
For more information
Leila Räsänen
Operations Coordinator
info@finsif.fi
AGENDA
8:30 Morning coffee (for people attending in person) PLS NOTE Helsinki (UTC+3)
9:00 Welcome, Leila Räsänen, Operations Coordinator, Finsif
Due diligence legislation will change the playing field – three most important trends to follow
Linda Piirto, Commercial Councellor, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
Case Finnfund: impact investing in challenging markets – human rights due diligence in practice
Sylvie Fraboulet-Jussila, Senior Environmental and Social Adviser; Päivi Michael, Environmental and Social Adviser, Finnfund
Case SilverStreet Capital: How a Private Equity Fund manages human rights challenges in Africa
Julia Wakeling, Head of Impact and ESG, SilverStreet Capital
Financier’s role in advancing human rights – where are the KPIs for living wage?
Josetta Nousjoki, Advocacy Manager, Fairtrade Finland
10:30 End of the event
Location
Finnfund, Porkkalankatu 22 A, 00180 Helsinki + MS Teams (a link will be send later)
Rekisteröitymällä jäsenpalveluun pääset katselemaan videotallenteita sekä muita tapahtumamateriaaleja ja voit seurata foorumin hallituksen linjauksia ja yhdistystoimintaa. Lisäksi saat kutsut vastuullisen sijoittamisen ykköstapahtumiin ensimmäisten joukossa.