Investing in the Energy Transition: Business Strategies to Manage Social Impacts in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Settings

BSR Members Only

Webinar

September 7, 2023

9 - 10 am EDT

Event Resources

Event resources are for BSR members only. Members, please log in to access the resources. Members, please reach out to us if you do not have a login account.

Building on lessons and strategies from a new report by PeaceNexus and its partners, “Powering Peace: Strengthening the positive impact of renewable energy projects in fragile states by better understanding impacts on peace, conflict and social cohension” (PDF), the webinar will provide investors and companies involved in the energy transition with guidance on how to proactively identify and address conflict risks, human rights issues, and social impacts associated with energy transition investments, particularly in fragile and conflict-affected settings.

Through an interactive panel discussion with representatives from PeaceNexus, business, and affected communities, we will explore case studies associated with energy transition investments and business strategies to avoid exacerbating conflict dynamics, support community resilience, and cultivate a more sustainable environment for investing in the energy transition. The discussion will feature good practices for investors and renewable energy companies across the investment and operational lifecycles and insights on how future investments can address our climate crisis while also fostering peace and growth.

Scheduled Speakers

Madicke Sarr, Teacher, farmer, and affected community member of Parc Eolien Taiba N’Diaye in Senegal

Kindra Mohr, Associate Director, Financial Services and Human Rights, BSR

Associate Director, Financial Services and Human Rights, BSR

New York

Bringing her expertise as a business and human rights attorney, Kindra leads BSR's work at the intersection of finance and human rights.

Kindra has nearly 15 years of experience in advancing human rights, social and environmental sustainability, and access to remedy within the financial sector. She advises financial institutions and their corporate clients and investees on innovative solutions to prevent and address human rights risks and impacts on the ground, including through stakeholder engagement and the development of grievance mechanisms.

Previously, Kindra consulted for the International Finance Corporation and worked with clients at PwC to integrate best practices into their corporate governance frameworks. She also worked for the US Senate and served for five years as the Policy Director for a global nonprofit, advocating with communities for environmental and social protections and access to remedy in international finance. In addition, Kindra has lived and worked for nonprofits in Argentina, Haiti, and Peru on access to justice and corporate accountability.

Kindra obtained her law degree at Boston College and holds a MA in International Economics and International Relations from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Recent Insights From Kindra Mohr

Full Bio

Roberta Pinamonti, Former Associate Director, BSR

Back to Events

Events

Event Resources

Scheduled Speakers

You Might Also Like

Sustainability Insights

Advisory Services

Collaboration

Membership

Events

Focus Areas

About Us