Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity according to WHO. Most recent estimates find that 1.27 million deaths were directly attributable to AMR and 4.95 million were associated with AMR in 2019. And this global problem is intensifying.

The misuse and overuse of antibiotics in livestock production is one of the leading causes of increased resistance globally. The topic is highly relevant for agricultural, pharmaceutical and food retail sectors amongst others and the EU recently passed new legislation to address AMR.

Warm welcome to this Swesif webinar which aims to illustrate the risks of AMR but also the opportunities that exist to mitigate it and how investors and corporations are working to address the topic.

Programme

• The AMR challenge and available investor resources – Teni Ekundare, Head of Investor Outreach, FAIRR
• Practical work with the food supply chain – Maria Lundesjö, Project manager ‘Framtidens Mat’, Axfoundation
• Corporate case study on supplier engagement – Stina Printz, Sustainability strategist, Coop Sverige AB
• What can investors do about AMR? – Jennie Ahrén, Chief Sustainability Officer, Tundra Fonder

Moderated by Emma Henningsson, Board member, Swesif / Active ownership, AP7

The webinar will be held in English and is open to Swesif members as well as members of Nordic SIFs. It will be held online and a link will be sent the day before the event to those that have registered. If you do not receive a link or have other questions, please email us.

Tip!

KSLA and Axfoundation are also hosting an event on AMR for the finance sector on March 14^th (held in Swedish). Sign up here for that event.