Climate Solutions Investing: building a practical framework

This session is about assessing the alignment of an investment strategy with a net zero goal and measuring its contribution to this goal. The GIIN together with the IIGCC is developing the necessary guidance with a climate solutions framework. First results will be presented and discussed with institutional investors.

A new era for performance measurement: reconciling diverging views on biodiversity valuation

With mandatory integrated reporting, no company will get around valuing nature. Our multi-roundtable workshop with distinguished moderators from different disciplines will engage attendees in identifying common ground for risks and advantages of nature valuation. Specifically, we will do so through the lenses of cost-focused accounting – vis-à-vis price-focused economics.

Engaging for biodiversity – how to encourage issuers to transition away from negative impact 

In the wake of COP15 and the Finance for Biodiversity Pledge, stakeholders across disciplines have committed to restoring biodiversity. But how do we encourage issuers to transition away from nature-negative practices across their value chains? This workshop will focus on how to encourage improvement through sharing engagement success stories and common challenges from multi-stakeholder perspectives.

Transforming Finance: Paving the Way for Impact-Driven Wealth

As the financial industry remains centered on wealth accumulation and traditional returns, how can it evolve to better serve those driven by impact? In this interactive session, we’ll explore bottlenecks, celebrate success stories, and explore systems change initiatives. Join us for a collaborative exchange to unlock fresh solutions and drive meaningful change.

Flipping the perspective – What do investees from the Global South need from impact investors to be successful?

Why would a social entrepreneur in the global South seek funding from an impact investor? What challenges do they face? What are their needs and how can they be aligned with the investors’ expectations? The session will change the narrative by zooming in on the investee-side of the funding relationship.

Practical Steps to get Started with TNFD LEAP for Financial Institutions

For banks and investors who want to understand how to get started with the TNFD-LEAP process, this practical workshop will start with an introduction to TNFD and nature-related dependencies, impacts, risks and opportunities. Participants will then engage in practical exercises to understand how to apply TNFD within their portfolio.

The NextGen of Impact-Driven Wealth Owners: Leveraging Capital for Positive Change

The NextGen of Impact-Driven Wealth Owners: Leveraging Capital for Positive Change gives the floor to the NextGen, highlighting why they care about leveraging capital for positive impact. The session highlights their commitment to sustainable finance, exploring the roles of wealth owners and managers in creating actionable strategies for systemic change.

Financing the Net Zero Path to Sustainable Supply Chains

Supply chains are increasingly scrutinized by investors and regulators due to the climate crisis, highlighting the importance of social welfare and corporate governance. As companies comply with new frameworks, sustainability is becoming integral to business operations, particularly in securing financing through capital markets. Financing plays a crucial role, not only by providing capital but by shaping the strategies and practices that define sustainable business operations. Supply chains are vital in companies’ net zero transition plans, with around 90% of emissions originating upstream or downstream. Addressing this is essential for achieving sustainability targets.There are key opportunities in incentivizing sustainable finance within supply chains. Companies demonstrating strong sustainability performance may receive better financing terms, such as lower interest rates or longer repayment periods. Innovative financial products, like sustainability-linked supply chain finance programs, are emerging to promote sustainable practices. Additionally, banks increasingly require detailed sustainability reporting, using advanced analytics to ensure transparency and […]

Embedding biodiversity concerns across portfolios

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Mobilising finance for energy efficiency

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Navigating a Just Transition: Financial Sector Roadmap

The workshop will explore the prerequisites for deploying financial sector support for a just transition via core activities: alignment, incentives, private-public partnerships; implementation capacities; financial sector blueprints and lessons learnt. Sector practitioners, development actors and experts will lead small group discussions to share experiences and co-design effective approaches.

Decarbonizing the Built Economy: the World’s Largest Asset Class

The built economy, comprising $380 trillion in real estate, infrastructure, and land use, is the largest asset class globally and contributes 40% of all emissions. Overcoming this requires more than innovation; effective carbon pricing and stringent regulations are crucial, as by 2050, urban areas will expand significantly, housing 70% of the global population. Discussions to address decarbonization paths, opportunities and hurdles, existing technologies that can foster zero-carbon construction, like green cement, carbon capture in cement production and other low-carbon solutions.

Next steps to implementing the Global Biodiversity Framework

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Mobilising sustainable finance in emerging markets

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Intergenerational Collaboration in Impact Investing

Join us for a high-paced, creative and ‘different than usual’ design-thinking workshop to establish the first Youth-Led Impact Investment Fund. Engage with young innovators, asset managers, investors and finance professionals to set the foundations for an actionable world-class impact investing training program reflecting the latest interests, market development and needs.

Impact Investing and Climate Regulation

Towards a Qualitative Economy – Servitization Business Models as a way to accelerate the Ecological Transition

The event aims to raise awareness on “as-a-Service” (“servitization”) business models, where profit stems from the sustainability of the service delivered instead of the volume of products sold. It will explore innovative financial models through implementation cases, and foster collaboration to develop actionable solutions to scale cleantech adoption through servitization.

Driving interoperability between sustainable finance frameworks

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Just transition: Incorporating human rights into climate finance

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The BIAF: Integrating biodiversity impacts into decision making

The BIAF presents a method how biodiversity can be systematically and transparently integrated into decision-making processes. Participants understand how economic activities can be analysed in terms of their expected impact on biodiversity and how the BIAF can serve as a foundation for sustainable investment strategies.

Mainstreaming impact management

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Tackling plastics and promoting circularity to achieve sustainability goals

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Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Building In Africa

A case study on ‘Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Building in Africa’ intends to convene investors / impact practitioners to understand the barriers to entrepreneurial ecosystem building in Africa. Strategies to overcome these barriers will be highlighted through an emphasis on collaborative and partnership models that have sustainable impact outcomes for entrepreneurs.

Europe in Transition: Strategic Investments for Energy Security and Sustainable Growth

Europe in Transition: Strategic Investments for Energy Security and Sustainable Growth, a critical panel discussion exploring Europe’s transformation. Esteemed speakers will address demographic challenges, geopolitical shifts, and the role of private investment in aligning with the Green agenda for a sustainable and secure future.

The New Nature of Business: Strategies for a Sustainable Future

How can companies set goals that go beyond financial profits? How can organisations create prosperity through purpose? What type of leadership do we need to get there? This event will delve into these challenges and opportunities. It will challenge business practices, inspire innovations, and demonstrate that profitability through sustainability works.

Nature Finance: Accounting for Nature in Portfolios

Over half of the world’s economic output, valued at US$44 trillion, relies on nature. The accelerating loss of biodiversity presents substantial risks to companies, especially as regulations tighten. Despite this, nature finance remains underdeveloped within the investment community, largely due to the complexities of valuing natural capital and tracking ecosystem restoration. This discussion will address the challenges of positioning natural capital as a critical asset class. Key areas include establishing standardized metrics, enhancing data transparency, and building investor confidence. Additionally, the session will explore how to accurately price nature and design portfolios that reflect its true value. This is vital to bridging the $800 billion annual funding gap identified by the Global Biodiversity Framework at COP 15 and the recent financial commitments made at COP 16. Investment opportunities in Nature-Based Solutions (NbS), sustainability bonds, and blended finance will also be highlighted, emphasizing the importance of replicability and scalability to integrate […]