Elisa Vacherand

Global Finance Practice Deputy Leader - WWF International

Elisa Vacherand is a sustainable finance expert with 20 years experience, working with financial institutions, UN bodies and leading conservation organisations to finance a net-zero, nature positive world.  In her current role, Elisa pilots the WWF Finance Practice strategy, advocating for a systemic change in the finance sector towards to incorporation of climate and nature-related risks and opportunities (“greening finance”), and developing new and fostering existing financial mechanisms to increase funding towards net zero and nature positive projects and businesses (“financing green”).
Prior to joining WWF International, Elisa was a consultant at UNEP Finance Initiative, supporting banks and investors.