Net Zero Banks
7. November von 9:30 Uhr bis 13:00 Uhr
Commerzbank Tower, Kaiserstraße 16, 60311 Frankfurt am Main | hybrid event
Commerzbank Tower, Kaiserstraße 16, 60311 Frankfurt am Main | hybrid event
Alliances and networks are invaluable, especially in times of structural upheaval. The pre-competitive exchange, the development and expansion of shared knowledge and mutually supportive approaches are key success factors for the comprehensive transformation of our economic value creation in the required time. The NZBAG looks back on two years of cooperation in turbulent times. The event will discuss the highlights and lowlights of the common journey – what has been achieved so far and where and why are there still hurdles to overcome? Based on this analysis, we will take an ambitious look into the future.
| Agenda | |
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| 9:00 a.m. | Registration |
| 9:30 a.m. |
Welcome
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| 10:00 a.m. |
Panel discussion: Two years of Net Zero Banking Alliance Germany
Host: Nils Hums |
| 11:00 a.m. | Coffee break |
| 11:15 a.m. |
Keynote: A positive Agenda for Finance: Net-Zero, Cradle to Cradle & Beyond. Speaker: Tim Janßen, co-founder and managing director, Cradle to Cradle NGO |
| 11:45 a.m. |
Break Out Sessions:
Host: Nils Hums
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| 1:00 p.m. | Networking with buffet |
Christina Bannier is Professor of Banking and Finance at the Justus-Liebig-University in Gießen and Head of the Sustainable Governance Lab. Among other things, she is a member of the Supervisory Board of DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA, Clearstream Banking AG and Eurex Clearing AG, as well as on the board of the German Association for Financial Analysis and Asset Management (DVFA). Together with Julia Redenius-Hövermann, she heads the expert group for the development of guidelines for sustainable governance in SMEs. Her work and research focuses on sustainable finance, corporate governance and data analytics.
Dr. Marcus Chromik has been Chief Risk Officer of Commerzbank AG since January 2016. He currently heads six key departments which include Big Data & Advanced Analytics, Credit Risk Management, Cyber Risk & Information Security, Risk Control and Compliance. Dr. Chromik began his work at Commerzbank in 2009 as Divisional Board Member responsible for Market Risk, followed by heading the Credit Risk function from 2012 to 2015. Having obtained a doctorate in physics in 2001, Dr. Chromik started his career at McKinsey, followed by several management positions at Deutsche Postbank AG.
Katharina Doedens is head of LBBW’s central ESG unit since May 2023. Together with her team, she is responsible for the strategic development of ESG issues at LBBW, the exchange with initiatives, associations and rating agencies, the assessment and implementation of regulatory requirements and the preparation of sustainability reports and other disclosures. She has experience in strategic management in different functions of a bank and a legal background.
Oliver Ewald is Head of Capital & Risk Analytics and Chief Environmental Risk Officer (CERO) at Commerzbank AG. In his role as CERO, he is responsible for the Net Zero (SBTI / CO2) management of the bank’s credit and investment portfolio as well as for the overall controlling of environmental risks and their inclusion in the overall bank risk management framework. Within the scope of various management positions, he was previously responsible for a wide range of topics in Risk Control / Risk Management as well as in the area of Big Data & Advanced Analytics. Mr. Ewald studied industrial engineering at TU Darmstadt.
Dr Andreas Gruber is the first Chief Sustainability Officer of DKB AG. As CSO, he is responsible for the strategic bundling of sustainability issues and for strengthening the exchange on sustainable finance. Dr Andreas Gruber is also active in external bodies: he is an expert in the data and digitalisation working group of the German Federal Government’s Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, a representative of DKB AG in the Green and Sustainable Finance Cluster Germany and deputy head of the Sustainable Finance Commission of The Association of German Public Banks (VÖB).
Tobias is Director in DB’s Risk Management function. The main focus of his work is risk appetite, risk analytics and reporting of the risk profile of private clients. This includes also strategic topics impacting DB’s Private Client portfolio, like ESG. Tobias is DB’s representative in several working groups in national and international ESG initiatives (like UN EP FI, NBZA, NZBAG…). Recently, he contributed to DB’s publication on „Residential Real Estate – Leading to Net Zero”.
He graduated from Ruprecht-Karls-University of Heidelberg, Germany (diploma in Mathematics) and Goethe-University of Frankfurt (Master of Finance and Accounting). He received his doctoral degree from University of Heidelberg.
He graduated from Ruprecht-Karls-University of Heidelberg, Germany (diploma in Mathematics) and Goethe-University of Frankfurt (Master of Finance and Accounting). He received his doctoral degree from University of Heidelberg.
Nils Hums is heading the Net Zero Banking Alliance Germany (NZBAG) and supports the Cluster as Sustainable Finance expert with a view to the strategic further development of existing and new projects and formats.
He has gained several years of professional experience in the financial industry in the field of sustainability and sustainable finance. In addition, he has accompanied the cluster since its inception in various roles and functions – both operationally and conceptually.
He holds a master’s degree in economic sociology from the University of Trier.
He has gained several years of professional experience in the financial industry in the field of sustainability and sustainable finance. In addition, he has accompanied the cluster since its inception in various roles and functions – both operationally and conceptually.
He holds a master’s degree in economic sociology from the University of Trier.
Tim Janßen is co-founder and executive director of Cradle to Cradle NGO. With C2C NGO, he has been driving the anchoring of the Cradle to Cradle school of thought and design concept in business and politics since 2012 and implements C2C lighthouse projects such as the C2C LAB in Berlin. He has been a popular expert on C2C innovation, circular business models, and green entrepreneurship for about 10 years and speaks about it at events, as a guest commentator and interview partner in print media and digital formats, and with policy makers. Janßen also teaches at various German universities.
Kristina Jeromin is Managing Director of the Green and Sustainable Finance Cluster Germany. She worked for Deutsche Börse Group from 2009 to 2020, where she was initially responsible for internal and external communication on sustainability issues. Since 2015 she acted as Head of Group Sustainability and was responsible for the group-wide sustainability management of the company, in its roles as an international capital market organizer and as listed DAX company. Since 2018 Kristina Jeromin is Managing Director of the Green and Sustainable Finance Cluster Germany. She is member of the Sustainable Finance Advisory Board of the German Federal Government and was its Vice Chair from 2019 until 2021. Kristina Jeromin is also member of the German Society of the Club of Rome.
Katharina Lütkehermöller has joined LBBW’s ESG Strategy and Management Team in September 2023. She leads the development of LBBW´s climate strategy and measures. Katharina has more than 10years experience working on sustainable finance, climate policy and climate finance that she acquired through her work with NewClimate Institute, UNEP FI and CDP.
Eva Meyer (*1985) is Chief Sustainability Officer and responsible for the sustainability activities of the BNP Paribas Group in Germany. She has built a team, which is serving as Center of Expertise for all business units and clients in the German market and is steering the sustainability strategy in Germany. Before, she held various positions in Corporate Banking. Meyer started her professional career in 2005 at Commerzbank AG, and joined BNP Paribas in 2014. She holds a Master’s degree in finance & accounting.
Erik Mundinger works in sustainability management at UmweltBank AG. In his role, he is responsible for setting and monitoring the bank’s environmental goals. He studied Sustainable Business Management and through his work, he makes the green bank a little greener every day.
Tariq Noori is head of the group strategy and sustainabilty department at DZ Bank AG and in this role is responsible for sustainability, BVR committee work, M&A and strategic initiatives. Prior to joining the DZ Bank in 2013, he worked for Deutsche Bank for multiple years. Tariq Noori is a certified teacher of commercial subjects and studied at the Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe University in Frankfurt. Mr. Noori is a member of the sustainability council of the cooperative union. Additionally he is a panel member of the Green and Sustainable Finance Cluster in Germany.
Christian Reisinger (*1980 in Frankfurt a. M.) holds a doctoral degree in economics and social sciences. With over a decade of experience in sustainability consulting for companies, he specializes in the intersection of sustainability and digitalization. Since 2020, Christian Reisinger has been Managing Director of “ConClimate“ in Munich. He is married and father of three children.
Petra Sandner has been the Helaba Group’s Chief Sustainability Officer since February 2021. Previously, she had been working in the Transport Finance division of Helaba Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen (since 2008), during which time she was involved in supporting various strategic projects at the bank. Prior to that, Petra Sandner worked at IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG in the Acquisition Finance department and at Aareal Bank AG in the division of Real Estate Structured Finance/Hotel Finance. She graduated with an MBA from Newcastle, United Kingdom.
Since 2020 Bettina Storck is Head of Group Sustainability Management at Commerzbank AG and therewith responsible for the overarching sustainability strategy of the group. Also in her previous function as project lead within the department Group Strategy, she had already been on duty for sustainability amongst others. Earlier, as a spokesperson in Group Communications, Bettina accounted for issues such as Finance and Strategy. She holds a Master of Arts in Intercultural Communication and European Studies.
Lennert is a Director in Commerzbank’s ESG & Sustainable Finance team and provides tailored advice to clients at the intersection of corporate strategy, sustainability and finance. Previously, he led several strategy projects and the implementation of the ESG-strategy in the Corporate Banking division. From 2005 to 2020, he worked in Leveraged Finance, first at ING and later at GE Capital/SMBC. He started his career at ING Corporate Clients, in account management and business development.
Wolfgang joined Commerzbank’s lending unit to build up ESG advisory capabilities and to promote and structure sustainable transactions in 2022. He and his colleagues provide Corporate Clients with tailored advice and banking solutions on the cross-point of ESG, strategy and finance.
Wolfgang started his career 2005 in the Structured Finance unit of Dresdner Kleinwort, followed by 4 years in Strategic Asset Finance within Debt Capital Markets focusing on transactions in infrastructure and renewable energies.
Wolfgang started his career 2005 in the Structured Finance unit of Dresdner Kleinwort, followed by 4 years in Strategic Asset Finance within Debt Capital Markets focusing on transactions in infrastructure and renewable energies.