EP4 | Transition Finance: Mobilising Capital for Net-Zero

2025-04-07

Guests: Adrian Schatzmann, Anja Hannerz, Helena Viñes Fiestas. In this episode, we explore the fundamentals of transition finance and how financial institutions, businesses, and policymakers are working together to bridge today’s economy with a low-carbon future. With trillions needed annually to stay on track, we ask: Where is capital most needed? Which approaches are delivering results? And how can we make transition finance both effective and equitable? PART 1: The Role of Financial Institutions in Transition Finance Adrian Schatzmann, CEO, Asset Management Association Switzerland

Guests: Adrian Schatzmann, Anja Hannerz, Helena Viñes Fiestas. In this episode, we explore the fundamentals of transition finance and how financial institutions, businesses, and policymakers are working together to bridge today’s economy with a low-carbon future. With trillions needed annually to stay on track, we ask: Where is capital most needed? Which approaches are delivering results? And how can we make transition finance both effective and equitable?

PART 1: The Role of Financial Institutions in Transition Finance

Adrian Schatzmann, CEO, Asset Management Association Switzerland

PART 2: Real Economy Impact and Scaling Transition Finance

Anja Hannerz, Group Head of Sustainability, Nordea

PART 3: Policy Frameworks and the EU Perspective

Helena Viñes Fiestas, Chair, EU Platform on Sustainable Finance & Co-Chair, UN Taskforce on Net-Zero Policy

Timestamps:

Adrian Schatzmann (00:56)
Anja Hannerz (18:52)
Helena Viñes Fiestas (27:56)

Hosted by Luka Biernacki.

Season 1 was recorded in December 2024 at the Building Bridges Summit in Geneva.

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