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📚 Report of the Week: Advancing Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: Target Setting Guidance for Banks 💡 The 2024 United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and UN Women guidance, "Advancing Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: Target Setting Guidance for Banks," highlights the significant role of banks in addressing systemic gender inequality. While women constitute over half of the banking workforce, they occupy only 23% of executive roles, and women entrepreneurs face a $1.5 trillion global credit gap. The report identifies financial institutions as key drivers for change by prioritizing gender equality through inclusive practices, targeted investments, and systemic reforms. 🌱 The report identifies financial institutions as key drivers for change by prioritizing gender equality through inclusive practices, targeted investments, and systemic reforms. The guidance introduces a comprehensive framework aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goal 5, focusing on workplace transformation, gender-responsive leadership, and tailored financial products to empower women. 🌍 Transparent reporting, aligning financial flows with women’s empowerment, and influencing broader ecosystems are at the core of the guidance to drive sustainable change in the finance sector. This effort benefits women as employees, customers, and entrepreneurs, while creating a more equitable and resilient financial system overall. 🔗 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/etkYi76d

🎙 Podcast of the Week: The Investment Case for Nature and Climate Adaptation 📣 This week’s podcast from Responsible Investor takes a deep dive into the emerging role of nature-based solutions and climate adaptation strategies in sustainable investing. As businesses and governments increasingly recognize that biodiversity and ecosystem resilience are key to long-term stability and growth, the spotlight has turned to how investors can meaningfully integrate nature into their portfolios. 🔍 The discussion explores how preserving natural capital—from wetlands restoration to sustainable agriculture—can help mitigate climate risks and generate sustainable returns. But how can investors accurately measure biodiversity impact? What policies and frameworks are shaping the market? And how can we differentiate credible strategies from those that risk greenwashing? 💬 Join host Lucy Fitzgeorge-Parker as she engages with expert guest Debbie Wylie, ESG Investment Consultant at Fidelity International, to unpack these questions. They explore the importance of robust data and standards, the evolution of policy responses, and tangible examples of investment opportunities that support climate resilience and safeguard the world’s natural ecosystems. 🔗 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/euyxxxv5

✨Merci d'être venu(e) à notre soirée de Noël! 🎄Nous avons eu le plaisir de clôturer cette année en votre compagnie, chers membres, partenaires et amis de SFG - Sustainable Finance Geneva. Nous vous souhaitons de très belles fêtes de fin d’année et avons hâte de vous retrouver en 2025 pour de nouveaux projets et moments inspirants !

What a week at Building Bridges 2024! We really enjoyed seeing both familiar and new faces come together for this year's edition. Here's what SFG - Sustainable Finance Geneva was up to: 📚 Engagement in Complex Contexts: Exchange on Lessons Learned We proudly hosted an event in collaboration with the PeaceNexus Foundation and the Investor Alliance for Human Rights, focused on investing in fragile and conflict-affected settings. Experts from the Heartland Initiative, Inc. , TrustWorks Global, Peaceinvest, EIRIS Foundation, Proparco, de Pury Pictet Turrettini, and LBP AM joined us to explore how investors can better: 🧩 Develop Policies and Governance 🧩 Implement Rigorous Screening and Diligence 🧩 Embrace Stewardship and Active Ownership We’re capturing these lessons learned and will share key takeaways in our January newsletter. 🇨🇭Swiss National Partner launch event: Championing impact investing in Switzerland SFG was honored to be part of the official launch of the Swiss Platform for Impact Investing (SPII) with Swiss Sustainable Finance and various partners. As the Swiss National partner of GSG Impact, SPII unites the entire impact investing value chain to accelerate sustainable investment. Sign up to the SPII mailing list to stay informed and get involved! 🌱 Nature Finance Hub We are thrilled to announce the launch of our Nature Finance Hub, the third in our series of resource hubs at SFG after Gender and Peace. This evolving community resource is designed to help investors understand and integrate nature risks, as well as tap into opportunities like nature-based solutions and the bio-economy. Explore the Nature Finance Hub now: https://lnkd.in/eYD6dCNr A big thank you to all our partners and participants who made #BuildingBridges 2024 such a success. Let’s keep working together to shape a more sustainable, inclusive, and nature-positive future!

D-1 to Building Bridges 2024 🚀 The countdown is almost over, and we couldn't be more thrilled to welcome everyone to this exciting week of collaboration and action at #BuildingBridges 2024! Find SFG - Sustainable Finance Geneva at these key sessions: 🔸 Engagement in Complex Contexts: Exchange on Lessons Learned 🗓️ 11 December 2024 | 🕑 14:30 - 16:30 CEST | 📍 Room E, CICG Geneva 🔸 Swiss National Partner Launch Event: Championing Impact Investing in Switzerland 🗓️ 12 December 2024 | 🕙 10:00 - 11:30 CEST | 📍 Room F, CICG Geneva 🔸 Catalyzing Investment in Nature: A Showcase of Pioneering Initiatives 🗓️ 12 December 2024 | 🕜 13:30 - 14:00 CEST | 📍 Solutions Stage, CICG Geneva See you soon in Geneva and online!

💫 Our new Interview of the Month is out! 📊 This month, we had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Barbara Buchner, Global Managing Director at Climate Policy Initiative. 📌 As a leading figure in climate finance, Dr. Buchner directs the The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance and has been instrumental in designing innovative financial instruments that drive climate mitigation and adaptation. Her insights into bridging policy, finance, and innovation are paving the way for a just, low-carbon, and resilient future. 🌟 In our conversation, Dr. Buchner highlights key findings from CPI's Global Landscape of Climate Finance, revealing that annual flows have reached $1.3 trillion but remain far below the trillions needed annually to combat climate change effectively. 🔎 Barbara also discusses the intersection of gender and climate, stressing the importance of scaling gender-smart investments and replicating successful models like the Women Entrepreneurs Financing Initiative. Her vision underlines how gender-sensitive approaches can enhance both economic and environmental outcomes. 🔗 Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/e2AdACUj

Sustainable Finance Geneva is excited to co-host the session "Engagement in Complex Contexts: Exchange on Lessons Learned" alongside incredible organizations and experts next week at Building Bridges! 📅 When? 11 December 2024 | 14:30 - 16:30 CEST 📍 Where? CICG, Geneva, Switzerland & online This dynamic session will explore practical strategies, lessons, and insights for engagement in challenging and complex environments. Our distinguished panel of speakers includes: ✨ Sam Jones (Heartland Initiative, Inc. ) ✨ Thomas Husson (Proparco) ✨ Kali Taylor (SFG - Sustainable Finance Geneva) ✨ Kristen Petillon (PeaceNexus Foundation) ✨ Josie Lianna Kaye PhD (TrustWorks Global) ✨ Peter Webster (EIRIS Conflict Risk Network) ✨ Dominique Habegger (de Pury Pictet Turrettini) ✨ Scott Weber (Peaceinvest) ✨ Camille Bisconte De Saint Julien (LBP AM) Together, we'll explore how to drive sustainable outcomes in areas of high complexity and risk. 🔗 Learn more about the event here: https://lnkd.in/eyUEDezj #SustainableFinance #BuildingBridges2024

Sustainable Finance Geneva is proud to be part of a milestone moment in advancing impact investing. Get ready for Swiss Sustainable Finance's official launch of the Swiss Platform for Impact Investing, taking place at Building Bridges next week. Our Managing Director Kali Taylor will be speaking at the event, along with our incredible partners SDG Impact Finance Initiative and Tameo. 👉 Check out the event on Swiss Sustainable Finance's page! #SustainableFinanceGeneva #ImpactInvesting #DrivingChange

🎙 Podcast of the Week: Artificial Intelligence in Sustainable Financing 📣 In this episode of Bloomberg's ESG Currents podcast, host Christopher Ratti, Senior ESG Credit Strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses the emerging role of AI in sustainable financing. He is joined by Romina Reversi, Head of Sustainable Investment Banking, Americas, at Crédit Agricole CIB, and Marcel Bock and Andreas Hölzl, co-founders of Mensura AI. 🔍 The conversation centers on how AI can address challenges in quantifying the impact of sustainable debt issuance. The guests explore the potential of AI to enhance the analysis of green financing initiatives, which would enable investors to make more informed, data-driven decisions. They also discuss the importance of high-quality data in evaluating corporate transition plans and the role of AI in identifying investment opportunities that align with sustainability goals. 💬 This insightful discussion sheds light on the intersection of technology and sustainable finance, offering valuable perspectives for investors and stakeholders interested in leveraging AI to achieve ESG objectives efficiently. 🔗 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/ePreUa-4

Last week, SFG had the pleasure of participating in the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights to learn from preeminent experts, to connect with the community of investors who are integrating human rights considerations in their investment processes, and to exchange on the need for additional considerations in fragile and conflict-affected settings. A highlight for us was hosting a Peace Finance “Show and Tell” where we highlighted 7 unique initiatives that address conflict risk and/or promote peace in investments. We were thrilled to see the high interest from the community in this theme and thank everyone who participated. Dominique Habegger Dominic Rohner Anna Marie Burdzy Jonathan Kolieb Liam Foran Vincent Lehner Rémi Fernandez Richard Stazinski Simon Ehmsen Gergő Connor Kali Taylor Nicolas D. LORNE