Building Bridges

At the beginning of October, LeFil attended Building Bridges, where we explored how Impact-Linked Finance (ILF) is becoming one of the most effective ways to channel capital toward underfunded impact ventures and accelerate progress on gender equity. 📊 As part of the event, we also launched two reports: “Gender Mainstreaming: A Powerful Performance Lever for Both Impact and Business” and “Impact-Linked Finance: From Intention to Results”. Both were featured in a recent Building Bridges article: https://lnkd.in/en36huVy. Our aim is to shift how ecosystem players think about gender – not as a compliance requirement, but as a driver of performance, innovation, and scalable impact. 📅 What’s next: Join our follow-up webinar, “Impact-Linked Finance to Drive Gender Inclusion,” on 11 November at 16:00 CET. Register here: https://luma.com/yplozpp5 

I'm proud to share the launch of the latest Building Bridges Podcast Series, opening with two exceptional guests: John Kerry, 68th US Secretary of State and Co-Chair of Galvanize, and Rhian-Mari Thomas OBE, Chief Executive of the Green Finance Institute.   Our conversation explores the realities of the global transition, where capital is moving, where it must go next, and how finance can remain both profitable and purposeful. This was an insightful exchange with two leaders who continue to shape the global agenda.   Watch now on YouTube here: https://lnkd.in/eRqyU9eb Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/evW-npfU Listen on Apple podcasts: https://lnkd.in/ezKTKypp   Learn more about this series proudly created in partnership with The Geneva Connection: https://lnkd.in/eP4cMBdW

How can we unite the power of diverse actors in sustainable finance? By leveraging existing expertise, fostering cross-sector collaboration, and communicating clearly and regularly. We were incredibly pleased to share our insights at the new networking lunch, organized by Building Bridges, SFG - Sustainable Finance Geneva and GreenBuzz. More than 30 senior leaders from financial institutions, corporates, and international organizations gathered in Zurich to exchange ideas and insights. Karen Hitschke (CEO, Building Bridges Foundation) and three founding partners of Building Bridges reflected on this year’s conference in October, sharing key takeaways. Adrian Schatzmann (CEO, AMAS), Romain Leroy-Castillo (Director AI and Education, SSF) and August Benz (Deputy CEO, SBA), highlighted the productive spirit in Geneva, noting an increased focus on business opportunities. They agreed that both technical and financial innovations are paving the way for a successful transition. A standout moment was the keynote by Butch Bacani, Head of Insurance, UNEP FI, who underscored the pivotal role of Zurich and Geneva, among others thanks to the UNEP Finance Initiative, in shaping global frameworks for responsible investment and sustainable insurance over the past two decades. 🌍 At SSF, we’re excited to continue fostering mutual understanding across the entire value chain, from the real economy to the end investor. Do you want to become part of the Sustainable Finance Community? Visit https://lnkd.in/d7pGRsTB   #SustainableFinance #Collaboration #BuildingBridges #UNEPFI

Over the past few years, #ESG investing has been held to an impossible standard — the idea that it should always outperform. As Rhian-Mari Thomas OBE, CEO of the Green Finance Institute, reminds us, no other asset class faces such expectations. In this clip from the episode with John Kerry and Patrick Odier, Rhian-Mari reflects on why short-term turbulence doesn’t negate the long-term case for sustainable finance — and why the realities of climate change will ultimately reinforce, not weaken, the momentum for action. #Episode 1: “Unstoppable: The Next Chapter of Sustainable Finance,” is part of #Season 3: “Building Bridges 2025: Innovative Solutions & Investment Opportunities in Sustainable Finance,” created in partnership with Building Bridges. Listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/dbWhiVDP Watch the full episode: https://lnkd.in/df2eKUQC #SustainableFinance #Finance #Investing #ESG #ClimateAction #Sustainability