In a time of growing geopolitical tension and signs of political slowdown on sustainability, financial markets are emerging as key spaces for innovation and progress. This webinar has reflected on the role of the sustainable finance community in advancing the goals of the 2030 Agenda. The discussion brought together perspectives from different continents to reflect on how different regions interpret current challenges and how markets are responding to political pressure on ESG, and what opportunities still exist to drive a forward-looking, globally connected sustainable finance agenda. Following this, the perspective of the Italian financial market has been presented, with contributions from representatives of leading institutional investors' associations. In a complex and fragmented context, renewed international cooperation and global alliances can offer a crucial path forward to sustain momentum and build a more resilient financial future.

The event is promoted by ESGeneration Italy, the Italian Network for Global Sustainable Finance. ESGeneration Italy has been launched in 2021 by Borsa Italiana (Italian Stock Exchange), the Italian Sustainable Investment Forum (ItaSIF) and the Italian Banking Insurance and Finance Federation (FeBAF) and it is part of FC4S.

Programme

14:30-14:40 Welcome remarks and introduction

- Gianfrancesco Rizzuti, Member of the Executive Committee, ESGeneration Italy

- Stephen Nolan, Managing Director, FC4S

14:40-15:40 “How the current geopolitical context shapes sustainable finance”

Round table discussion with international financial centers

- Nicoletta Centofanti, CEO, Luxembourg Sustainable Finance Initiative

- Aurélie Deveaux, Advisor, Strategic Analysis and Coordination, Sustainable Finance, Finance Montréal

- Cheng Lin, International Collaboration Research Center Director, Institute of Finance and Sustainability – Beijing

Moderated by: Francesco Bicciato, Member of the Executive Committee, ESGeneration Italy

Insights from Italian institutional investors

- Alessandra Diotallevi, Responsabile Servizio Sostenibilità, ANIA (Italian Association of Insurance Companies)

- Andrea Mariani, Segretario, Assofondipensione (Italian Association of Pension Funds)

- Angela Tanno, Ufficio Analisi Rischi e Regolamentazione, ABI (Italian Banking Association)

Moderated by: Patrizia Celia, Member of the Executive Committee, ESGeneration Italy

15:40-15:45 Closing remarks

Chiara Lemmi, Coordinator, ESGeneration Italy

The webinar was held in English. The video recording is available below.