IFS 2023 | АSDE

International Sustainability Forum 2023

To support Ukraine, ASDE organized a two-day international forum in the Netherlands and Ukraine

The goal is to consolidate stakeholders, including the business sector in Ukraine and the EU, to have an effective and practical discussion on what needs to be done to rebuild Ukraine. Since the beginning of the war, Ukrainian cities and businesses have faced unprecedented challenges that have had a devastating impact on business and the natural environment

Together with our international and national governmental and non-governmental partners, we are committed to developing Ukraine's Green Strategy for the next 20 years, with the International Forum for Sustainable Development 2023 as a starting point.

Government agencies

Financial institutions and funds

Ukrainian and international companies from various sectors of the economy

NGOs and associations,
UN programs

Panel 1

Policy Dialogue: Challenges and Opportunities for Green Recovery of Ukraine

Ukrainian authorities present current policy goals and developments for Ukraine green recovery. What and how do they see Ukraine rebuilding? The panel is a follow-up on the decision of 18 EDFIs to invest in Ukraine's green recovery in June 2023 in London

MODERATOR Iryna PapushaASDE' Board member, Non-Executive Corporate Director, Co-Founder at Women Leaders For Ukraine

Oksana ZholnovychMinister of Social Policy of Ukraine

Oleksandra AzarkhinaDeputy Minister of Development of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure of Ukraine

Maria MezentsevaDeputy chairperson of the Committee on Ukraine's Integration into the EU and chairperson of the Ukrainian delegation to the PACE

Denis GolubchikovCEO of Johnson & Johnson Ukraine

Valentyn GvozdiyChairman of the Supervisory Board of Ukrhydroenergo, Managing Partner of GOLAW

Presentation 1: Non-financial requirement of the international financiers to Ukraine

Presentation

Panel 2

Financing Ukraine's Green Recovery: implementing non-financial requirements for internaitonal and national investment during and post-war?

The panel will follow the presentation on ESG and Green Finance Requirements of international financiers of Ukraine. What requirements will lenders and FIs impose on financial flows? Will Ukraine be able to meet those requirements?

MODERATORDenis Shemyakin Director of Reforms Support Team, Ministry of Economy of Ukraine

Caroline Bright IFC’s Regional ESG Advisory Lead for Europe, Latin America, Central and Middle East and Pakistan

Kateryna RozhkovaFirst Deputy Head of the National Bank of Ukraine

Hanna ZamazieievaHead of the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving

Vitaliy KovalenkoDirector of Sustainable Development and Environmental Management at Metinvest

Vitalii OpryshkoHead of Ukraine Energy Initiative, UN Global Compact Ukraine

Presentation 2: Just transition for Ukraine - can we guarantee it during Green Recovery of Ukraine?

Presentation

Panel 3

Partnerships for crisis response and sustainable development programs in Ukraine

In developing reconstruction plans the Ukrainian governmental offices, businesses and civil societies have to work together to propose a viable model for sustainable development, which would also create opportunities for economic and social prosperity of each member of the society

MODERATORAndrii DligachCreator of communities and partnerships of Board; Chairman of the Board of the Coalition of Business Communities for the Modernization of Ukraine; CEO of Advanter Group

Oleksandr YaremaState Secretary of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine

Oleksii SobolevDeputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine

Ruslan GoriachenkoHead of the Department of the Main Inspection and Human Rights Compliance of the National Police of Ukraine

Serhiy PorovskyyPrincipal Expert on Energy Efficiency Financing and Policy, UNIDO

Yana KonyokExecutive Director of the Association of Sustainable Development Experts

Presentation 3. Ukraine: Environmental and Social Damage Assessment

Panel 4

Impact of the global green agenda on the Ukraine Green Recovery Plan. How will ESG compliance impact recovery of Ukraine?

Preliminary assessment indicates that multi-billion investments will be needed to rebuild the country and to rehabilitate environmental costs of the war. Careful coordination between Ukraine’s leaders and international investment partners is required to integrate ESG principles into Ukraine’s recovery plan and maximize effectiveness and impact of their interventions

MODERATORDariusz Edward PrasekASDE' Board member, Member of the United Nations Advisory Board
on Circular Economy

Dimitri
GvindadzeHead of Climate Strategy and Regional Delivery, EBRD

Ashot AbrahamyanChairman of the Board, Bank LVIV

Olena VoloshinaIFC’s Senior Country Officer for Ukraine

Emiel de Sévrèn JacquetChairman of Netherlands Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce

Jasper KlapwijkManager Business Development & Health Lead, Invest International

Kateryna ChechulinaCounsel in Finance practice at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang

Anna Ackermann Policy analyst on green reconstruction of Ukraine, International Institute for Sustainable Development

Panel 5

Green and Resilient Urban Recovery in Ukraine

To ensure integrity, environmental, social and governance (ESG) elements should be incorporated and serve as a basis to attract private green and sustained finance for the recovery efforts in Ukraine. Capacity and regulatory needs for the URHs and a financial plan for the priority pillars will be presented

MODERATOROleksandr SushchenkoResearcher of Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ)

Linda RomanovskaGreen and Sustainable Finance Expert, EU Platform on Sustainable Finance

George Andrew TanMine Action Expert

Martin BjerregaardWaste Management Expert, D3 Consulting Ltd

Denis GrizoglazovInstitute of Business Education, Head KNEU

Vasileios LatinosSenior Officer ICLEI

Oksana KysilCountry Expert, Covenant Mayors East

Ima Khrenova-ShymkinaProgramme manager, GIZ

Panel 6

Green Economy transition. Decarbonization as a pathway to sustainability

Ukraine has been one of the most carbon-intensive countries of Europe, the ongoing war has further exacerbated the issue and created an additional carbon burden caused by the military actions, destroyed infrastructure and rapid restoration of the damaged facilities. Green Reconstruction and Ukraine’s path to EU membership will be mutually reinforcing processes. Integrated into these needs are critical steps toward becoming a modern, low-carbon, disaster- and climate-resilient country that has aligned with European Union policies and standards in view of being ready to join the European Union

MODERATORYevgeniya Afanasenko Member of ASDE, International Sustainability Expert, Principal Environmental Advisor at EBRD

Svyatoslav PavlyukExecutive Director of Association "Energy Efficient Cities of Ukraine"

Oleksandr RiepkinMember of the Board of the Energy Association “Ukrainian Hydrogen Council”

Sergiy SavchukChief Investment and Business Development Officer of VITAGRO Group

Olga SemkivDirector of ESG Project, ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih

Dmytro SakharukExecutive Director of DTEK

Presentation 4. Impact of the war on the Ukraine's agricultural sector: Outcomes of the industry survey by ASDE/WWF

Presentation

Panel 7

Rebuilding functioning agribusiness in Ukraine: Sustainable practices and business ecosystem

Agriculture generates 40% of Ukraine’s export revenues, making the country a top 5 global exporter of wheat, sunflower oil and other crops. The war has heavily disrupted Ukraine’s agricultural supply chains and production. The panel discusses opportunities for a holistic transition plan for agriculture that considers citizens’ food and water security, farmers’ livelihoods, global transition of food and diet systems, climate change adaptation and development of local value chains