Don Dimitrievich

Senior Managing Director and Portfolio Manager for Energy Infrastructure Credit

Nuveen

Don Dimitrievich is a Senior Managing Director and Portfolio Manager for Energy Infrastructure Credit at Nuveen. Don joined Nuveen in November 2022 to establish a multi-billion credit investment business to ensure secure energy supply and provide sustainable energy solutions to decarbonize energy consumption. Prior to joining Nuveen, Don was Head of Energy & Power and a Partner at HPS Investment Partners from 2012 where he founded the energy and power investment vertical. Previously, Don was a Managing Director of Citi Credit Opportunities, a credit-focused principal investment group. At Citi Credit Opportunities, Don oversaw the power, renewables and energy portfolio and invested in mezzanine, special situation and equity co-investments, and secondary market opportunities. Prior to joining Citi, Don worked at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP from 1998 to 2004 focusing on energy and power M&A and corporate finance. Don has a law degree with Great Distinction from McGill University in Montreal, Canada, a chemical engineering degree with Great Honors and a Bachelor of Arts degree (earned concurrently) from Queen's University in Kingston, Canada.

Session Overview

Tuesday, 5 November

10:00

Finance & Investment Conference Conference Room A 10:00 - 11:00

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Standardised sustainability reporting: building energy transition trust to boost investment

To accelerate energy transition finance, it is necessary to build credibility in the investment market and dispel any appearance of greenwashing. The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has been tasked with providing a comprehensive global baseline of sustainability disclosures for capital markets. Its first two proposed standards address sustainability-related and climate-related disclosure requirements, which can provide the information needed to inspire confidence in investors. Green and transition finance taxonomies are also being utilised to encourage sustainable capital flows through science-based definitions to tackle greenwashing, protect investor credibility and lower transactions costs. However, a lack of interoperability between local and international classifications has produced a fragmented landscape. How might these frameworks evolve to build trust and boost energy transition investment?

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Learn how standardised sustainability reporting could provide the key to boosting investment into the energy transition through higher levels of investor insight and confidence.