This will be a platform for practitioners to share expertise in the use of SDG, thematic bonds and debt swaps and reprofiling (or write-offs) to identify key success factors and weaknesses. This dialogue will inform the formulation of principles for the design of such mechanisms to deliver sustainable development outcomes.

An engaging session exploring the concept of post-growth economics and its implications for the finance sector. Join industry experts and creative minds to ask the following questions: What are the opportunities in the post-growth economy? What does it mean for finance? How can we build sustainable business models for a post-growth economy?

Transitioning away from carbon-intensive energy sources in the next decade is crucial. The financial industry can play a role in this transition, namely through creative approaches and asset classes. This event will showcase applied research, industry perspectives and financial innovations, such as Servetia’s business model, and Frigg’s decentralised finance platform.

The landmark Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) agreed by nearly 200 countries at CBD COP15 calls for the global financial sector to align their portfolios with nature positive and net zero outcomes. Innovative instruments, tools and pilot programmes are quickly evolving to enable and finance this transition, leveraging existing platforms and initiatives that bring together market actors, civil society, representatives of indigenous peoples and local communities, experts, and policymakers.

Both regulation and revenue opportunities are driving innovation in two key areas that will be the focus of this webinar:

Shaping frameworks and governance for high-integrity biodiversity credit markets:

Biodiversity credit markets continue to evolve alongside increased levels of technical knowledge on processing the complexity of biodiversity and reflecting it in scaleable market-based approaches. Getting biodiversity credit markets right is a determining factor in achieving our climate, nature, and broader development goals. If we fail to do so, this may impair our ability to reach the global climate and biodiversity goals. For these markets to reach their potential however, and not result in perverse outcomes, the establishment of integrity principles and a robust, actionable governance framework is critical.

Mainstreaming the alignment of financial flows with nature:

Public and private financial instutions, and Governments, need to understand the degree to which their financial flows are aligned or misaligned with nature-related goals. The Nature-Finance Alignment Tool uses existing metrics and frameworks to help financial
institutions not only track the overall alignment of their portfolios, but also to identify less aligned regions and sectors, and to address some of the key disclosure metrics linked to TNFD.

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Governments can significantly accelerate progress towards environmental sustainability through policies, but also by promoting public private collaborations and investment. How credibly a government commits is key to the success of companies that operate in the country. How can investors assess government’s commitment to sustainability?

Increasing assurance related to sustainability reporting is a must to improve Investors trust and to reduce the risk of greenwashing. The workshop will highlight the key challenges financial institutions are facing when they are gathering external assurance (limited and reasonable) and will provide tips & tricks to best prepare for it.

This event will focus on how to empower start-ups in emerging markets to innovate for the green and circular transition and the SDGs. This multistakeholder discussion will provide an opportunity to highlight best practices in integrating circular and green principles into financial support programmes for innovative entrepreneurship.