Our 7th Edition Aligning Finance with Sustainability
From 6–8 October, 2026, Building Bridges returns to Geneva for its seventh edition, aligning finance with sustainability.
Organised by the Building Bridges Foundation on behalf of its Founding Partners — a unique alliance spanning the financial sector, public authorities, and Geneva-based international organisations — this flagship event is a launchpad for investment-ready ideas, strategic alliances, and high-impact partnerships.
At Building Bridges 2025, the link between sustainability, resilience, and security emerged strongly, supported by a focus on innovative solutions and investment opportunities. Trust became one of the defining themes, surfacing that without trust, even the strongest de-risking efforts cannot unlock the investment needed, and these needs vary widely across the globe. Asset Owners stood out as pivotal actors and, across the programme, the boundaries between climate, nature, and social dimensions of the transition continued to dissolve.
More than ever, regulators, business, public and private finance, and the multilateral system must work in collaboration. We look forward to bringing this space back to the community as we continue to build bridges to shape the global sustainable finance agenda, together.
The Summit
The Summit kicks off three-days of action with expert-led discussions on today’s most urgent global challenges and showcases bold financial solutions that drive real-world impact.
High-Level Plenaries
High-Level Plenaries convene all participants to hear from global experts on critical issues and highlight tangible, investable opportunities.
Action Events
Action Events, shaped by our community, feature workshops and interactive formats to challenge assumptions and spark collaboration. Don’t miss out on our call for proposals in March by subscribing to our newsletter here.
Solutions Stage
The Solutions Stage, at the heart of the Building Bridges village, is where ideas meet action—featuring rapid-fire pitches of cutting-edge, investable solutions.
Networking
Networking, is more than just exchanging business cards; it’s about forging the connections that drive systems change.
Past Speakers
Who’s attending?
The strength of Building Bridges rests in its diversity. The scale and complexity of transitioning to a sustainable financial system requires the contributions of all sectors of society – the finance industry, companies, start-ups, governments, the UN, NGOs, academic institutions, philanthropists, asset owners, and more. Participating in Building Bridges gives you the opportunity to connect with different actors and find opportunities for collaboration.
Founding Partners
Finance Community
International Geneva
Public Authorities
Contact Information
Reach out to us at community@buildingbridges.org for general enquiries and at media@buildingbridges.org for media accreditation.