We are delighted to invite you to the South Africa edition of the S&P Global Sustainable1 Compass Series, a series of global events providing you with essential sustainability intelligence and action insights.
Join us for an engaging discussion with S&P Global specialists and committed sustainability leaders, as we shine a light on the sustainability landscape in South Africa, assess the interplay of physical and nature-related risks and opportunities, discuss what does performance and disclosure mean, and more.
We trust that this will be timely discussion and look forward to welcoming you at our event.
Lauren SmartChief Commercial and Market Engagement Officer, S&P Global Sustainable1
Lauren is an industry leader, early pioneer and globally recognized expert in the field of sustainable finance. She is a regular speaker and commentator at internationally renowned events including the World Economic Forum in Davos. In her current role she leads a team committed to growing S&P Global’s sustainability business with functional responsibilities for commercial strategy, brand and market development, product specialists, education and marketing. Lauren is also a member of the board for S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. Full Bio
Lauren is an industry leader, early pioneer and globally recognized expert in the field of sustainable finance. She is a regular speaker and commentator at internationally renowned events including the World Economic Forum in Davos. In her current role she leads a team committed to growing S&P Global’s sustainability business with functional responsibilities for commercial strategy, brand and market development, product specialists, education and marketing. Lauren is also a member of the board for S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC.
Prior to joining S&P, Lauren was a member of the board and senior management team of Trucost, a pioneering environmental economics business. She was instrumental in growing the business from start-up to its market leading position which included her integral involvement in major market innovations such as developing the world’s first portfolio carbon footprint. Lauren was part of the board team that sold Trucost to S&P Dow Jones Indices in 2016 and led the commercial integration of the Trucost business into S&P Global Market Intelligence in 2018, before being selected to be part of the core start up leadership team for the Sustainable1 business in 2020.
Prior to Trucost, Lauren worked in equity research in the fund management industry and at the UK Government’s Department for International Development working on the Millennium Development Goals. Lauren is passionate about entrepreneurship for impact, art, social history and conservation. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts and a trustee of the Sumatran Orangutan Society. Lauren holds a BA & MA from Cambridge University in Archaeology & Anthropology and an MSc in Anthropology & International Development from the London School of Economics.
Loshni NaidooChief Sustainability Officer, Group Operations & Strategic Functions, JSE
S&P Global Contributor
Punki ModiseGroup Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer, Absa Group Limited
S&P Global Contributor
Warrick FuchslochESG Client Engagement Specialist, S&P Global
S&P Global Contributor
Thomas YagelChief Operating and Product Officer, S&P Global Sustainable1
Thomas Yagel is the Chief Operating and Product Officer for S&P Global Sustainable1. Full Bio
Thomas Yagel is the Chief Operating and Product Officer for S&P Global Sustainable1. In this role, he is responsible for setting strategy and leading key initiatives across ESG Technology, Content, Research, Solutions and Product. Prior to taking the position with Sustainable1 in 2021, Thomas led the Corporates business within Market Intelligence for six years, helping to double it during his tenure. At Market Intelligence, his teams were responsible for products such as TMT/451 Research, Commodities, Supply Chain/Panjiva, as well as critical go-to-markets like ESG and Digital Transformation for corporates segments.
Thomas has an extensive background in both finance and technology. He joined S&P Global in 2007. In addition to his time in the financial information services industry, Thomas spent the first decade of his career in software product development and consulting.
Thomas holds an M.B.A. with honors in finance and accounting from New York University Stern School of Business and a B.S. in physics from the University of Virginia.
Brent Van WykAfrica Head, S&P Global Market Intelligence
Brent is a seasoned financial markets deal maker with over 15 years’ experience solutioning across Sub-Saharan Africa. After 10 years in banking, he moved across to data advisory and consulting. He specializes in creating end to end solutions to address challenges faced by African corporates. A lawyer by trade with an MBA from Copenhagen Business School, Brent has developed expert knowledge on ESG Consulting and data automation. A proudly African leader, Brent strives to deliver meaningful value to his clients whilst fostering long term partnership. Full Bio
Brent is a seasoned financial markets deal maker with over 15 years’ experience solutioning across Sub-Saharan Africa. After 10 years in banking, he moved across to data advisory and consulting. He specializes in creating end to end solutions to address challenges faced by African corporates. A lawyer by trade with an MBA from Copenhagen Business School, Brent has developed expert knowledge on ESG Consulting and data automation. A proudly African leader, Brent strives to deliver meaningful value to his clients whilst fostering long term partnership.
He works as a Commercial Director within the S&P Global Market Intelligence, which provides multi-asset class data, research and analytics to Corporates across the African continent. He is based in the Johannesburg office supporting African Corporates with strategic decision making and has undertaken several sustainability projects on the continent. Brent is responsible for developing, managing, and deploying Market Intelligence’s Sustainability product and business strategy across the continent.
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