12th Annual Conference of the Principles

Date: 23 June 2026
Time: 08:30 - 16:40 CEST Followed by a networking reception
Venue: Università Bocconi, Via Roberto Sarfatti, 25, 20136 Milano MI, Italy

The 12th Annual Conference of the Principles* will take place at Bocconi University in Milan, Italy on 23 June.

The Conference of the Principles is the premier global annual event for the sustainable bond market, gathering key representatives from around the world and across the value chain to engage in critical discussions on the future of sustainable finance.

The Principles are the de facto global issuance standard for the USD7 trillion international sustainable bond market.

The programme will feature keynote speeches and panel discussions by leading market participants and experts in sustainable finance.

Agenda highlights include presentations and reflections on:

2026 innovations and guidance from the Executive Committee of the Principles
The state of play in the global sustainable bond market
Market experience with the new transition finance labels in the bond and loan markets
How official standards relate to the Principles
How the Principles support market specificities, particularly in emerging markets

Please note that the Conference will be conducted in-person only.

Admission
ICMA member: Free
Member or an Observer of The Principles: Free
Qualifying public sector organisations: Free
Non-members: EUR 400.00

Sponsorship
The Annual Conference of the Principles provides an opportunity to raise your profile in the global sustainable bond markets. Don’t hesitate to contact sponsorship@icmagroup.org to discuss how your firm can take part.

CEST
08:30		Registration
09:00		Welcome remarks Bryan Pascoe, Chief Executive, ICMA
09:10		Opening remarks Andrea Sironi, President, Professor of Banking and Finance, Bocconi University
09:20		2026 innovations and guidance from the Principles Moderator: Nicholas Pfaff, Deputy CEO, Head of Sustainable Finance, ICMA Alban de Faÿ, Head of Fixed Income SRI processes, Amundi Asset Management Agnes Gourc, Head of Sustainable Capital Markets, BNP Paribas Isabelle Laurent, Deputy Treasurer and Head of Funding, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
10:05		Keynote Swami Venkataraman, CFA, Associate Managing Director - Sustainable Finance, Global Head of Assessments, Moody’s Ratings
10:15		Break
10:45		Plenary panel 1: State of play in the global sustainable bond market Moderator: Paul O'Connor, Executive Director, Head of EMEA Sustainable Finance, J.P. Morgan Nicoletta Bertolini, MD, Head of Funding, Intesa Sanpaolo Craig Gosnell, Global Business Head ESG/Sustainable Finance, Fitch Ratings Leonardo Vagaggini, Head of Capital Markets, Enel SpA.
11:30		Keynote Aldo Romani, Head of Sustainable Finance, Finance Directorate - Member of the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance, European Investment Bank (EIB)
11:45		Breakout sessions - track 1
		1A. Beyond silos: aligning Social Bonds and climate co-benefits Moderator: Arturo Seco Presencio, Treasurer and Deputy CFO, Council of Europe Development Bank Daniela Antonini, Head of Sustainable Funding & Advisory, Banco BPM Lorenza Di Cintio, Head of Debt Capital Markets & Sustainable Finance, Cassa depositi e prestiti S.p.A. Eila Kreivi, Member of the Board of Directors, International Finance Facility for Immunisation Company
		1B. How do the Principles support specific markets? notably emerging markets Moderator: Anjuli Pandit, Global Head of Sustainable Capital Markets, HSBC Rachel Smith, Sustainability & Portfolio Specialist, Morgan Stanley IM Manuel Valdez, Director of the Capital Markets and Derivatives Division, Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF)
12:30		Lunch
13:30		Keynote Davide Iacovoni, Director General, Treasury Department, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Italy
13:40		In conversation with Italian corporate issuers’ CFOs Moderator: Nicholas Pfaff, Deputy CEO, Head of Sustainable Finance, ICMA Luca Passa, Snam
14:10		Breakout sessions - track 2
		2A. Supporting real world decarbonisation in investment portfolios Moderator: Grover Burthey, Head of ESG Portfolio Management, PIMCO Félix Fouret, Leading Climate Risk research, LSEG Mette Gahr, Climate Investment Analyst, Zurich Insurance Company Ltd Joseba Mota Gago, Head of Fixed Income, Sustainability and Rating Agencies, Iberdrola
		2B. Articulating official standards’ requirements and the Principles’ voluntary guidelines Moderator: Laurent Adoult, Head of FI & SSA Europe, Sustainable Investment Banking, Crédit Agricole CIB Patricia Gentile, Group Head of Finance and Insurance, A2A spa Aldo Romani, Head of Sustainable Finance, Finance Directorate - Member of the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance, European Investment Bank (EIB)
14:55		Break
15:25		London Climate Action Week Recorded dialogue with Climate Bonds Connect
15:35		Keynote Diane Menville, Associate Vice-President of the Financial Operations Department (FOD) and Chief Financial Officer, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
15:45		Plenary panel 2: Market experience with the new transition finance labels in the loan and bond markets Moderator: Orith Azoulay, Global Head of Sustainable Finance, Natixis Christa Clapp, Managing Director, Sustainable Finance, S&P Tongai Kunorubwe, Head of ESG, Fixed Income, T. Rowe Price International Ltd Gemma Lawrence-Pardew, Head of Sustainability, Loan Market Association (LMA) Kotaro Sueyoshi, Head of Sustainability, Mizuho Securities
16:30		Closing speech
16:40		Networking reception
18:00		Event close

Lead sponsors

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Dynamics and developments in the international sustainable bond markets – Implications for the MENA region

Capital Club, DIFC, Dubai, 8 December 2021

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