Private Markets
Responsible Investment Forum: New York
4 - 5 March 2025,
Convene,117 West 46th Street, New York
North America’s #1 event for sustainability in private markets
The Responsible Investment Forum returns to New York in 2025! The 8th annual New York edition is the premier event to connect and learn from sustainable investment leaders.
Join over 450 sustainable finance practitioners and thought leaders including institutional investors, fund managers and industry experts. Previous attendees include Australian Super, HarbourVest Partners, NYCERS, OMERS, Permira, Wafra and many more.
Gain invaluable insights on the key themes and trends impacting the investments in the region and beyond including approaches to decarbonization and net-zero, addressing biodiversity, how sustainability drives returns, portfolio company perspectives, sustainable investing in North America and much more.
- How US and global managers and investors are approaching decarbonization and net-zero
- The next frontier: to what extent addressing biodiversity can drive returns?
- How are sustainability professionals and their teams evolving and growing their influence within funds?
- Why and how sustainability drives returns in private markets
- Portfolio company perspectives on how sustainability can help grow their business
- Global LP perspectives on sustainable investing in North America
What can you expect at the event?
Exceptional event content
Learn from 100+ industry experts and gain insight into decarbonization, biodiversity, sustainability returns, portfolio company perspectives, sustainable investing in North America and much more.
Unparalleled Networking
Connect with industry participants in all aspects of responsible investment. Network in-person at interactive working sessions, networking breaks, an evening drinks reception, and invite-only breakfasts.
Top attending investors
Join leading institutional & private investors looking to discuss current challenges and opportunities. Attendees from 2024 included Australian Super, Omers, PGIM, QIC, Swiss RE, United Church Funds and many more.
Interested in sponsoring Responsible Investment Forum?
Shake hands with prominent global institutional investors, fund managers, consultants, and highly recognised associations to build effective ESG strategies focused on value creation and ROI.
3 global opportunities to:
• Raise your visibility as a figurehead in a crowded ESG market and align your brand with PEI’s global and diverse event portfolio.
• Differentiate your brand and stand out from your competitors by collaborating as a thought leader across leading global ESG events in private equity, infrastructure, and private debt.
• Raise your reputation as an expert in ESG amongst existing and future clients.
• Get ahead of ESG and impact fund regulations and be the go to provider in industry developments setting you apart from your competitors.
Get in touch with us today and let us put your company at the forefront of the industry.
2024 speakers included:
Apply for a complimentary institutional investor pass
A limited number of complimentary passes are available for eligible allocators and institutional investors to join the event.
To qualify for a complimentary pass, you must meet the eligibility criteria in representing a pension fund, insurance company, sovereign wealth fund, private wealth manager, foundation, endowment, family office or corporate investment division.
Apply for a pass and a member of our team will follow up with you to secure your pass.
Testimonials
This was probably the most useful room I have been in all year.
I made valuable connections with likeminded professionals who I can stay in touch with to continue to bounce ideas off one another to progress ESG efforts at my…
It enhanced my confidence with respect to investing within responsible investing guidelines and that I can achieve both profitable growth and responsible invest…
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Connect with global investors focused on the future of the market
Position your business with an authoritative content-led event portfolio focused on ESG and responsible investing and be recognized as a go-to solution provider for senior private markets professionals and institutional investors.
- Shake hands with prominent fund managers, global institutional investors, and highly recognised associations to discuss your effective ESG strategies focused on value creation and ROI.
- Stand tall from your competitors by showcasing your company’s ESG and sustainability solutions and your industry expertise with thought leadership opportunities on the event program.
- Discover brand opportunities to position your services and solutions to a global ESG community.
For more information on available sponsorship opportunities please fill in the enquiry form. Contact Tyler Mitchell at tyler.m@pei.group or call +1 646 795 3279
2025 Sponsors
The Responsible Investment Forum: New York will take place on March 4-5, 2025.
For more information on the agenda, please contact Charles Gould.
charles.g@pei.group | +44 (0)203 879 3893
Pre-Event Resources
Network with the North American responsible investment industry
Join 450+ sustainable investment professionals on March 4-5 in New York, for two days of learning, networking and collaboration. Connect with institutional investors, fund managers, specialist responsible investment professionals, impact managers, and the wider ESG community.
The Responsible Investment Forum is a must-attend event for those with an interest in ESG in private markets.
Two days of networking and connections
Meet leading global investors
Network with active investors in responsible investment and advance your sustainability strategy during a program designed to foster connectivity and learning.
Build meaningful connections
Across a range of interactive workshops, drinks receptions, invite-only breakfasts, working groups and more.
Connect ahead of the event
Take advantage of the event app to find out who you can meet and book in key meetings in advance to ensure you get the most out of your time.
Testimonials from attendees
I really enjoyed the conference. It was very encouraging to hear how GP’s are integrating ESG not only in their portfolios but in their firms as well. It was gr…
Global warming, air pollution, and energy insecurity are three of the greatest problems facing humanity. The Responsible Investment Forum is a powerful global p…
It’s great to see PEI bring together a diverse and growing group of investment professionals interested and active in responsible and sustainable investment. Th…
I really enjoyed the conference. It was very encouraging to hear how GP’s are integrating ESG not only in their portfolios but in their firms as well. It was great to learn about their best practices as well as lessons learned. The breakout sessions and panels were very informative. The conference provided good networking opportunities as well
Global warming, air pollution, and energy insecurity are three of the greatest problems facing humanity. The Responsible Investment Forum is a powerful global platform for like minded ESG investors to transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies for all
It’s great to see PEI bring together a diverse and growing group of investment professionals interested and active in responsible and sustainable investment. The format of 1:1 interactions, break out and plenary sessions was useful to share general market perspectives and engage in detail to share experience and deepen understanding of the many and varied ESG issues facing our industry today
Institutional Investors at the Responsible Investment Forum: New York 2025
The Responsible Investment Forum: New York provides a leading platform for leading institutional investors and allocators investing in impact in private markets to gather.
A limited number of complimentary passes are available for Responsible Investment investors and institutional investors to the event. Check out the benefits of joining the conference, who among your peers attends and find out how to apply for a complimentary pass for you or your team below.
Network with your peers
Enrich your network, build lasting relationships and exchange valuable perspectives with your investor peers.
Meet with leading funds
Connect and arrange meetings with key fund managers in the market looking to secure new fundraising to advance their ESG portfolio and strategies.
Explore opportunities
Hear from an expert speaker line-up to discover new investment opportunities as we discuss the key themes and trends impacting sustainable investments.
Apply for a complimentary Institutional Investor pass
A limited number of complimentary passes are available for Responsible Investment Forum LPs, allocators and institutional investors to join the event.
Complimentary investor passes are limited to foundations, endowments, trusts, insurance companies, single family offices, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds who are actively making fund commitments and do not engage in third-party fundraising activities or collect fees for advisory/consulting services.
Apply for a pass and a member of our team will follow up with you to secure your pass.
For agenda information or to enquire about speaking opportunities, please contact Charles Gould at charles.g@pei.group
2024 Speakers included:
![Michael Cappucci](https://www.peievents.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Michael-Cappucci.jpg)
Michael Cappucci
Managing Director - Compliance and Sustainable Investing, Harvard Management Company
![Laura Fernandez](https://www.peievents.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Laura-Fernandez-400x400.jpg)
Laura Fernandez
Laura Fernandez, Managing Director, Transactions and Permitting / ESG, Kinterra Capital
![Tara Mei Smith RIFNY'24 WEBSIZED](https://www.peievents.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Tara-Mei-Smith-RIFNY24-WEBSIZED.jpg)
Tara Mei Smith
ESG Integration Officer for the Bureau of Asset Management, Office of NYC Comptroller
![Chavon Sutton IINA'23](https://www.peievents.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Chavon-Sutton-IINA23-400x400.jpg)
Chavon Sutton
Senior Investment Director, Sustainable and Impact Investing Research, Cambridge Associates
![Viens, Nathalie RIFNY24 CROPPED](https://www.peievents.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Viens-Nathalie-RIFNY24-CROPPED.jpg)
Nathalie Viens
Managing Director and Head of Asset Management – Private Infrastructure, CBRE Investment Management
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