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Funding the climate and energy transition

This workshop is jointly hosted by Ethereum Climate Fund, Global Blockchain Business Council, and Consensys.

Climate change presents one of the most significant challenges of our time, with potential global damages reaching $23 trillion annually by 2050. Proactive climate action is not only cost-effective—with an estimated $4 trillion needed annually to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050—but also essential to prevent far greater economic and societal costs.

For effective climate action, the participation of the finance industry is vital. Financial institutions play a key role in driving the transition to a more sustainable future through strategic investments in decarbonisation and innovation. Climate Tech firms and infrastructure, as well as the transformation of existing firms and infrastructure, will both require partnership with FIs to create tangible impact. Governments and regulators, through supportive policies, can create the environment which fosters these advancements.

In this workshop, discover the innovative approaches organisations are adopting to create powerful opportunities for collaboration and information networking globally.

Speakers

Bénédicte Nolens

Bénédicte Nolens

Centre Head, Hong Kong Centre, BIS Innovation Hub

Sandra Ro

Sandra Ro

Chief Executive Officer, Global Blockchain Business Council

Steven Haft

Steven Haft

Co-Founder, Ethereum Climate Platform

Gerrit Sindermann

Gerrit Sindermann

President, Green Fintech Network & Executive Director, Green Digital Finance Alliance (GDFA)

Elena Philipova

Elena Philipova

Director, Sustainable Finance, London Stock Exchange Group

Annabel Nelson

Annabel Nelson

Strategic Advisor, CDP & Co-Labs

Alexandre Kech

Alexandre Kech

Chief Executive Officer, Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF)

Professor Thomas Puschmann

Professor Thomas Puschmann

Executive Director, Global Center for Sustainable Digital Finance, Stanford & Zurich University

Emma Joyce

Emma Joyce

Head of EMEA, GBBC

Vince Turcotte

Vince Turcotte

Business Development Lead, Asia Pacific, Chainlink Labs