As the global sustainable finance landscape enters a period of profound uncertainty, investors are grappling with a polarizing ESG debate in Europe, shifting geopolitical dynamics following the U.S. election, and an evolving EU regulatory framework.

How are institutional investors recalibrating their approach? What does the so-called "ESG backlash" actually mean for long-term investment strategies? And how do the world's largest asset owners navigate the methodological complexities of climate risk assessment?

China SIF is pleased to invite you to the next installment of our "SIF Meets SIF" series—a platform dedicated to cross-border dialogue among leading responsible investment networks. This time, we turn to the Nordics.

Join us for an exclusive online dialogue with NorSIF (Norwegian Forum for Responsible and Sustainable Investment), featuring senior practitioners from two of Norway's most influential investment institutions.

Agenda

09:00–09:05 I Welcome & Opening Remarks

Introduction to the session and welcome from both networks

09:05–09:30 I Is There an ESG Backlash in Europe?

ESG 'backlash' and European investor attitudes
Implications of Trump's second term and EU Omnibus proposals

Speakers:

Lars Erik Mangset, Head of Sustainable Finance i Grieg Investor; Chair of NorSIF
Line Asker, Subject Matter Manager in DNB

09:30–09:55 I Approach to Climate Risk Assessment

Real-world examples from a leading institutional investor
Data gaps and methodological challenges

Speakers:

Gjermund Grimsby, Climate Director in KLP

09:55–10:00 I Q&A / Closing Remarks Audience questions and concluding remarks.

Why attend:

Gain first-hand insights from practitioners at Grieg Investor, DNB, and NBIM—institutions at the forefront of responsible investment in the Nordics.
Understand the real impact of the European ESG backlash and regulatory shifts beyond the headlines.
Learn from a global leader in climate risk methodology about how to address persistent data and modeling gaps.

This event is open to investment professionals, asset owners, policymakers, and academics interested in the intersection of global ESG trends and institutional investment practice.

Spaces are limited.