Defense and Sustainability: Reconciling Sovereignty and Responsible Investment

Dear Member,

Defense has become increasingly prominent in European investment portfolios in recent years, yet its place within responsible investment remains unsettled. While sustainability frameworks no longer necessarily exclude the sector, reconciling security and sovereignty imperatives with environmental and social considerations continues to raise important questions for investors.

How should defense be assessed within a responsible investment approach? What conditions and safeguards are needed? Where should investors draw the line?

Bringing together strategic, public-sector and investor perspectives, this roundtable will examine how the role of defense in portfolios is evolving and explore the conditions and limits of its compatibility with responsible investment.

The one-hour discussion will be followed by questions from the audience and a networking cocktail with the speakers and fellow investment professionals.

This event will be held in French. Questions in English are welcome.