VBDO and Legal & General Investment Management are pleased to invite you to our upcoming expert session Investing in Water.
Join us to explore the critical role water plays in sustaining life on Earth. With only 2.5% of the planet’s water usable for human consumption, climate change is intensifying the strain on this precious resource. The World Economic Forum has highlighted water as a major global risk and a potential source of conflict.
Water isn’t just an isolated issue — it intersects with many other ESG risks that investors must navigate. Effective governance, thoughtful stewardship, and active stakeholder engagement with both the public and private sectors are essential for managing these challenges. But beyond risk mitigation, there are incredible opportunities to invest in solutions that promote the health of communities and the environment.
Expert speakers:
- Alexander Burr (Sr. Manager LGIM Investment Stewardship, Legal & General Investment Management): Mitigating water risk
- Nora van Cauwenbergh (Head of the LWM Department, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education): Water criteria in EU regulation, water-related stakeholder approaches
- Frank Wagemans (Senior Engagement Specialist, Achmea IM): The importance of water in responsible investment and its connection to key themes such as climate, human rights, and biodiversity.
