Join the International Summer School 2025 on Social Banking & Sustainable Finance: 29. June to 4. July in Germany, Bochum. Learn about Nature-based Solutions with Simon Scholl from Triodos Bank and many other exciting topics with outstanding speakers:
📣 Why the Summer School 2025 in Bochum is the place to get challenged and inspired. Our speaker lineup keeps growing. Meet three more workshop leaders who are shaping the future of social banking through innovation, values, and deep expertise. Here’s what they’ll bring to the table: 🌍 Fritz Fessler – Genossenschaft für Gemeinwohl Fritz is a computer scientist, entrepreneur, and sustainable finance expert. As co-founder and CEO of Genossenschaft für Gemeinwohl, he’s been a driving force behind banking that serves people and planet. 🏦 In his session “How Conventional Banks Can Become Social Banks,” Fritz will share insights from their journey to influence traditional banking from within. We’ll explore what it means for banks to truly serve the common good—and why aligning with planetary boundaries is the only sustainable path forward. 🌿 Simon Scholl – Triodos Bank Simon Scholl works as a Commercial Strategist at Triodos Bank, where he focuses on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) that enhance biodiversity, climate resilience, and well-being. 🌳 In “Financing Nature-Based Solutions,” Simon will share how Triodos is mobilizing private capital for nature. Through strategic frameworks and real-life case studies, we’ll dive into how NbS projects can be both financially viable and ecologically transformative. 🌱 Kristoffer Lüthi – Chairman of the Board, Ekobanken Kristoffer Luthi has been with Ekobanken since 2001 and now serves as Chairman of the Board. He also holds board positions at Merkur Bank and at our Institute for Social Banking. 💬 In his workshop “Credits and Loans in Sustainable Banks,” Kristoffer will invite participants to explore the heart of values-based banking: lending. Through real client cases, we’ll reflect on how loan decisions shape our shared future—and sharpen our own judgment around impact-driven credit. 🌟 Still haven’t registered for the Summer School 2025 in Bochum? Then don’t wait too long—registration is open until April 28! https://lnkd.in/dGR8ANXM #SocialBanking #SummerSchool2025 #SustainableFinance #CommonGoodBanking #NatureBasedSolutions #Ekobanken #TriodosBank #CreditWithPurpose #PlanetaryBoundaries