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.

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.

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.

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 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.

With the rise of 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, impacts and opportunities of nature valuation, focusing in particular on biodiversity credits and the agrifood sector.

Examine the dynamics of social entrepreneurship in Africa and the critical role of impact investors. This session explores entrepreneurs’ challenges, aligns their needs with investor expectations, and addresses the perceived risks of SME investments. Join us to reshape the narrative and amplify the voices driving social transformation through impact investing.

Explore how ‘As-A-Service’ business models can accelerate the ecological transition by linking sustainability to profitability.With expert insights, financial leaders, and inspiring real-world examples, this session will highlight actionable strategies to scale cleantech adoption and drive impactful energy efficiency improvements for a sustainable future.

Join a dynamic panel of NextGens exploring “The NextGen of Impact-Driven Wealth Owners: Leveraging Capital for Positive Change.” Discover insights from NextGen leaders in social entrepreneurship, consumer goods, regenerative farming, venture, impact investing, philanthropy, and sustainable practices as they share strategies for aligning wealth with purpose to drive meaningful impact.

Join the GIIN and expert investors to explore the first steps in creating a climate solutions investing framework. With more capital allocated to solutions that decarbonize sectors and advance technologies and natural solutions for carbon capture, this session offers insights into the tools and assessments that climate solutions investing requires.