Florian Sommer is heading up the ESG Strategy team in the portfolio management of Union Investment. He is responsible for ESG research, processes, and systems. Florian has 20 years professional experience as a strategist, analyst and advisor. Before joining Union Investment in 2010 he was Head ...more

Florian Sommer is heading up the ESG Strategy team in the portfolio management of Union Investment. He is responsible for ESG research, processes, and systems. Florian has 20 years professional experience as a strategist, analyst and advisor. Before joining Union Investment in 2010 he was Head of SRI research at Fortis Investments and BNP Paribas Investment Partners. Prior to that he advised multinational companies on sustainability while working at Forum for the Future in London. Before he worked at the New Economics Foundation where he managed several research projects aimed at making people and the environment count in economic decision-making. Florian studied Environmental Economics and Policy (MSc) at the London School of Economics. He also holds the Investment Management Certificate (IMC). He represents Union Investment in several working groups and committees including PRI, ICMA, and German Investment Funds Association (BVI). He is also a board member of the German Sustainable Investment Forum (FNG).less