Sustainable Finance Lab

𝗩𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲?  Hoe staat het met het Klimaatcommitment van de Nederlandse financiële sector? In de blog van het Sustainable Finance Lab analyseren prof. dr. Karen Maas en Gerdie Knijp de voortgangsrapportage over 2024. De intenties zijn er zeker – maar hoe concreet zijn de stappen die banken, verzekeraars en pensioenfondsen daadwerkelijk zetten? 👉 Wat blijkt? Er is vooruitgang, bijvoorbeeld in de emissierapportage, maar actieplannen blijven vaak vaag en lastig vergelijkbaar. Zonder transparantie, meetbare doelen en geharmoniseerde methodologieën dreigt het commitment vooral een papieren werkelijkheid te blijven. Nieuwsgierig? Lees hier verder: https://lnkd.in/eCxSdvTj #frompurposetoimpact #impactdenken #Klimaatcommitment #DuurzameFinanciering #Energietransitie #Klimaatbeleid 

🔎 Klimaatcommitment: Concrete stappen of papieren belofte? De Nederlandse financiële sector heeft zich verbonden aan het Klimaatcommitment, maar hoe staat het met de daadwerkelijke voortgang? Gerdie Knijp en Karen Maas analyseerden of financiële instellingen hun beloftes omzetten in tastbare acties of dat het blijft bij mooie woorden. The devil is in the details! Op basis van onze analyse, roepen we onder andere op tot volledige emissierapportage, (echt) concrete actieplannen, een standaardisatie van methodologieën en duidelijke en meetbare acties. Oftewel: transparantie en meetbare resultaten. Lees onze volledige analyse hier: https://lnkd.in/eCxSdvTj #Klimaatcommitment #SustainableFinance

🙋♀️ Guess who's back 🙋♀️ We're super happy and proud to announce that Anna Ghilardi is back with SFL, now working at our Brussels office as a full employee. We couldn't be more stoked to have her and Jonas van Diepen doing incredible work! Welcome back, Anna 💛

Want to learn more on sustainability & impact measurement and management, both at corporate and financial institution level? Please join us for this interesting symposium, with amongst others Friedemann Polzin Frank Verbeeten and Gerdie Knijp as speakers

𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀? 𝟭𝟬 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 In 2025, corporate sustainability stands at a crossroads. Firms face mounting pressure to deliver measurable societal value, with regulations, investors, and stakeholders demanding transparency and accountability. The EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive pushes companies from mere reporting to real responsibility. Yet, a growing political pushback questions ESG efforts, favoring deregulation and free-market growth. With conflicting priorities, fragmented benchmarks, and an expanding ‘ESG industry’, the risk of greenwashing over real progress increases. Who ensures impact? And what's the role of universities? The Platform Markets and Corporations in Open Societies invites you to a symposium addressing the effectiveness of current sustainability measurement, reporting, and management systems. Discussions will focus on: 🔸 The role of the financial sector in sustainability, 🔸 Challenges faced by supervisors and regulators, 🔸 Examples of effective collaboration among stakeholders, 🔸 The university's role in promoting corporate sustainability. 👉 Register now via https://lnkd.in/eAXGWUww. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: Date: 10 April 2025 Time: 14:00 - 17:00 Location: Utrecht, Netherlands More information, visit https://lnkd.in/eGZj_cxC. #Corporate #Sustainability #ESG #SustainableBusiness #OpenSocieties #entrepreneurship

🚀 Webinar Recap: Green interest rate for the Eurozone 🎤A big thank you to everyone who joined our recent webinar on the Green interest rate for the Eurozone. A special shoutout to Francesco Papadia (Bruegel) and Carsten Brzeski (ING) for sharing their expertise and engaging in a thoughtful discussion. 🎥 Watch the recording and 📄 view the slides on our website: https://lnkd.in/ds7ykWXF 👏 Lastly, a heartfelt thank you to all the attendees for your active participation and enthusiasm. We hope you found the session valuable and look forward to connecting with you again soon. 💬 #GreenFinance #ECB #SustainableFinance #EnergyTransition

Event alert 🔊 Join us for the IOS Symposium on Platform Markets & Corporations in Open Societies! On April 10 (14:00-17:00), Utrecht University’s Platform Markets & Corporations in Open Societies brings together academics and practitioners to discuss: How can we better measure and manage the societal impact of companies? The symposium will explore key topics, including the effectiveness of current ESG measurement & reporting systems, the role of the financial sector in sustainability transitions, the impact of supervision and regulation on corporate behavior and the university’s role in shaping sustainability policies. With SFL-members and team on stage: Friedemann Polzin, Frank Verbeeten and Gerdie Knijp. But also Manuel Lokin, Nils Bartsch and Stephan Van Sonderen will join this event. Location: De Vereeniging, Mariaplaats, Utrecht Register below!

💶 Webinar Invitation: A Green Interest Rate for the Eurozone Join us on Monday March 17 (13:30-14:30 CET) for the launch of the Sustainable Finance Lab’s latest report: "A Green Interest Rate for the Eurozone." Can a targeted monetary policy approach drive the Eurozone’s energy transition while ensuring price stability? Our expert panel will explore the economic, practical, and political implications. 🔹 Speakers: ✔️ Stanislas Jourdan (Sustainable Finance Lab) ✔️ Francesco Papadia (Bruegel) ✔️ Carsten Brzeski (ING) 🎤 Moderated by Brenda Kramer (Sustainable Finance Lab) 💡 Don’t miss this critical discussion—register now! 👇 https://lnkd.in/dgicUrDZ #GreenFinance #ECB #SustainableFinance #EnergyTransition

🌱 We're thrilled to announce that the Sustainable Finance Lab family is growing with three talented young professionals. 🌱 Please join us in welcoming: Jonas van Diepen 🇪🇺 Armed with a master's degrees in European Governance (Utrecht University) and Politics & Public Administration (University of Konstanz), Jonas brings valuable experience from his previous role as a policy officer at the European Federation for Ethical and Alternative Banks and Financiers (FEBEA). His deep understanding of European financial policy will be instrumental in advancing our sustainable finance initiatives in the EU perspective. Jonas is located in Brussels. Job de Jager 🇪🇺 As our newest intern, Job is already making waves by strengthening both our strategic repositioning and international presence. With a background in Economics, Politics, and History from University College Utrecht, he's currently completing his Erasmus Mundus master's in European Politics and Society. While balancing his thesis on Mario Draghi's competitiveness report, Job is also working on the development of our exciting new Brussels office and helping reshape our organizational strategy. Who said interns only get the boring chores? Daan Bogaard 🌱 Joining us as a student assistant, Daan brings his passion for sustainable agriculture to the ReGeNL project, investigating innovative financing models for regenerative farming. Currently pursuing his master's in "Business and Social Impact" at Utrecht School of Economics after completing his bachelor's in "Economics and Business Economics," Daan is simultaneously working on his thesis exploring the crucial role of banks in transitioning to regenerative agricultural practices. We're super happy with these great new people on board. #SustainableFinance #NewTalent #TeamGrowth #SFL

💶 Webinar Invitation: A Green Interest Rate for the Eurozone Join us on Monday March 17 (13:30-14:30 CET) for the launch of the Sustainable Finance Lab’s latest report: "A Green Interest Rate for the Eurozone." Can a targeted monetary policy approach drive the Eurozone’s energy transition while ensuring price stability? Our expert panel will explore the economic, practical, and political implications. 🔹 Speakers: ✔️ Stanislas Jourdan (Sustainable Finance Lab) ✔️ Francesco Papadia (Bruegel) ✔️ Carsten Brzeski (ING) 🎤 Moderated by Brenda Kramer (Sustainable Finance Lab) 💡 Don’t miss this critical discussion—register now! 👇 https://lnkd.in/dgicUrDZ #GreenFinance #ECB #SustainableFinance #EnergyTransition