Engage in dialogue, foster collaboration, and take action from October 4 to October 6, 2022

A crowd-sourced program with 3 days of impact finance events.

The week comprised a crowd-sourced program of events planned by the Building Bridges Community in a range of formats that stimulated deeper levels of dialogue and collaboration including : panel discussions; roundtables; workshops, training sessions, pitches and networking events. 

Over 65 events took place during the week

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Week Program 2022

  • TuesdaySeptember 30
  • WednesdayOctober 01
  • ThursdayOctober 02
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TuesdaySeptember 30, 2025
Practical Information Download Program
09:00 – 12:30 CET
The Summit 09:00 – 12:30 CEST

Building Bridges 2025 Summit

In a time of growing geopolitical complexity and public debate around ESG, Building Bridges 2025 is proud to convene a Summit that brings clarity, courage, and ambition to the forefront of sustainable finance.

Show more Centre International de Conférences Genève – Room A (Level 0)
14:00 – 15:00 CET
Fishbowl Discussion 14:00 – 15:00 CEST

Costs and Opportunities of Real Impact: What It Takes for Impact-First Investments to Scale and Complement Traditional Aid

To scale impact-first investment solutions – especially NGO-led or hybrid models – we must uphold integrity and mission while attracting catalytic capital and managing risk. Impact-first investing often involves trade-offs, yet the cost of inaction is higher.

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Impact Investing
Centre International de Conférences Genève – Room 9 (Level 2)
Panel 14:00 – 15:00 CEST

The New Blueprint: Rewiring the Global Economy through System Change

The last decade has been a tumultuous one in global markets. While these disruptions are significant, they do not blind us to the greater systemic transformations lying beneath.

Show more Centre International de Conférences Genève – Room B (Level 0)
Workshop 14:00 – 15:00 CEST

Countdown to Compliance: Preparing for FINMA’s Nature Risk Disclosure Requirements

From 1st January 2028, FINMA will introduce mandatory nature risk reporting requirements for supervised institutions — a regulatory shift set to reshape how organisations account for their nature-related impacts, dependencies, and risks.

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Nature
Centre International de Conférences Genève – Room C (Level 0)
14:00 – 15:30 CET
Workshop 14:00 – 15:30 CEST

Fixed income, flexible solutions: the bond index reshaping climate finance

This session showcases the first fixed income index to cover the whole fossil fuel chain, providing objective criteria needed to drive down real-world emissions through changing flows of capital.

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Climate & Energy
Centre International de Conférences Genève – Room E (Level 3)
Limited Access 14:00 – 15:30 CEST

Cohorts Connect: Warm Data Lab

Cohorts Connect at Building Bridges 2025 introduces a two-part model for structured connection and reflection to conversation and networking. It is designed to support peer exchange, deepen shared understanding, and strengthen cross-sector collaboration in a way that feels purposeful, open, and human.

Show more Centre International de Conférences Genève – Room A (Level 0)
15:30 – 17:00 CET
Fishbowl Discussion 15:30 – 17:00 CEST

Impact Investing for Systemic Change: Unlocking the Potential of Catalytic Capital

How can catalytic capital drive systemic change in emerging markets? How can we demystify this process for those on the journey? This interactive session explores how impact funders, now more than ever, are deploying the capital continuum and using innovative and blended finance to unlock scalable solutions.

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Impact Investing
Centre International de Conférences Genève – Room 9 (Level 2)
Workshop 15:30 – 17:00 CEST

Unlocking opportunities in nature finance

The event will tackle the many angles that nature finance can take – from shareholder engagement, financing opportunities locally (in Switzerland), and investing opportunities globally to risk mitigation and understanding of investors’ value-chain.

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Nature
Centre International de Conférences Genève – Room C (Level 0)
Workshop 15:30 – 17:00 CEST

Driving action on physical risk in value chains

There is clear evidence of how physical impacts are damaging businesses and value chains, but companies and investors have insufficient visibility on the risks that can cause business interruption and financial losses.

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Systemic Change
Centre International de Conférences Genève – Room F (Level 3)
16:00 – 17:00 CET
Research or Case Study Presentation 16:00 – 17:00 CEST

Tracking and Transforming Net Zero Finance: Integrity, Innovation, and Impact

This session will explore where we stand on net zero finance and where we need to go. Drawing on CPI’s Net Zero Finance Tracker and insights from the Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance, it will examine both the integrity of climate commitments, observed progress and impacts in the real economy, and current drivers and gaps in action and how to address them.

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Impact Investing
Centre International de Conférences Genève – Room A (Level 0)
Workshop 16:00 – 17:00 CEST

Pricing Nature on the Balance Sheet

This collaborative session, curated by Building Bridges and the Hoffmann Centre for Global Sustainability at the Geneva Graduate Institute, will explore one of the most transformative shifts in our economic system: recognizing nature as a critical but unvalued asset.

Show more Centre International de Conférences Genève – Room E (Level 3)
Panel 16:00 – 17:00 CEST

Understanding Climate Implications for Assets in Long-Term Portfolios

Given the materiality of climate change as financial risk, nuanced measurement of portfolio vulnerability and company impact is needed, considering differences in regional exposures and asset classes.

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Climate & Energy
Centre International de Conférences Genève – Room B (Level 0)
17:30 – 18:30 CET
Workshop 17:30 – 18:30 CEST

ROI or Perish: Tech, Impact & the New Rules of Sustainable Business

The old sustainability playbook is dead, subsidies are vanishing. Geopolitical chaos is the new normal. Smart organizations are turning crisis into opportunity. This isn’t about regulatory box-ticking. It’s about hard numbers, attractive ROI, and driving impact.

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Other
Centre International de Conférences Genève – Room 9 (Level 2)
Panel 17:30 – 18:30 CEST

Financing the Blue Economy: Turning Ocean Commitments into Capital Flows

This session explores how global ocean commitments—from international treaties to national plastic reduction targets—can be translated into tangible investment opportunities. It will highlight emerging financial instruments, innovations in marine conservation finance, and strategies to channel capital toward ocean health, coastal resilience, and sustainable livelihoods in the blue economy.

Show more Centre International de Conférences Genève – Room B (Level 0)
17:30 – 19:00 CET
Workshop 17:30 – 19:00 CEST

Strengthening Financial Institutions Corporate Governance to promote respect for Human Rights

This workshop will examine the role of corporate boards of financial institutions in promoting respect for human rights.

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Policy & Regulation
Centre International de Conférences Genève – Room E (Level 3)
Workshop 17:30 – 19:00 CEST

Transition Finance in Action: Investing in Scalable Solutions for Real-World Impact

Achieving real-world impact through scalable investment solutions is essential to a successful climate transition. This workshop brings together key actors to explore how transition finance can drive tangible decarbonization through impact investing, smart incentives, stewardship, carbon pricing, and directing capital to high-need sectors and geographies.

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Systemic Change
Centre International de Conférences Genève – Room C (Level 0)
Workshop 17:30 – 19:00 CEST

Designing the Next Asset Class: Climate-Linked Private Debt

Institutional investors increasingly seek climate-aligned debt financing opportunities in emerging markets, yet systemic barriers, from FX volatility to fragmented deal flow, prevent capital inflows.

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Fintech Innovative Finance
Centre International de Conférences Genève – Room F (Level 3)
Panel 17:30 – 19:00 CEST

Infrastructure’s Role in Europe’s Transformation

As Europe accelerates its green and digital transformation, a €2.5 trillion funding gap persists in mid-market infrastructure—critical for scaling energy, digital, and transport projects. This event explores investment opportunities, regulatory stability, and the role of private capital in driving sustainable growth.

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Other
Centre International de Conférences Genève – Room A (Level 0)
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