NIB at COP30

Net-Zero Finance: Productivity and Social Impact

Achieving the net-zero transition requires a fundamental shift in finance. Furthermore, for climate policies to be successfully implemented, they must be effective and publicly accepted.

This means the green transition needs to take multiple societal impacts and benefits into account, such as increased productivity, new job opportunities, as well as a clear commitment to leaving no one behind.

Speakers:

• Luca De Lorenzo, Head of Sustainability and Mandate, NIB
• Daniel Vercelli, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Manuia
• Nic Robins, Senior Director, Finance and Private Sector Climate, Economics and Finance Programme, World Resources Institute 
• Carel Cronenberg, Sr Climate Advisor CEB

When: 12 November 2025 – 15:30-16:30 local time (UTC -3.00)

Where: Joint MDB Pavilion Nordic Pavilion at COP30

Watch the recording: Net-Zero Finance: Productivity and Social Impact

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Nordic climate solutions: Don’t stop the music

Real examples of sustainable development from the Nordics

The Nordic Investment Bank and its clients lead the way in creating and implementing innovative climate solutions to meet the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. This session showcases real-world examples of sustainable development from the Nordic-Baltic region accelerating progress toward a carbon-neutral future. We also simulate how such solutions would get financed.

When: 14 November 2025 – 10:00-10:45 local time (UTC -3.00)

Where: The Nordic Pavilion at COP30, D148

Watch the recording: Link to be provided soon after

Speakers:

• Andreas Follér, Chief Sustainability Officer, TRATON AB
• Kaisa Mustajärvi, Professor of Practice Biodiversity and Natural Capital, Development Manager, City of Tampere
• Guilherme Melo, Delivery director, Statkraft Brazil
• André Küüsvek, President and CEO of NIB

Moderator: Jukka Ahonen, Head of Communications at NIB

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Climate strategies for banks: Best practices

What banks can achieve

The Nordic Investment Bank is joined by banks for an informal dialogue on climate strategies for banks and how they are starting to impact their banking operations and their relationships with clients in key sectors. This session showcases real-world examples of how climate strategies and climate risks considerations are changing the way banks extend credit to the real economy. 

When: 14 November 2025 – 17:00-17:45 local time (UTC -3.00)

Where: The Nordic Pavilion at COP30, D148

Watch the recording: Link to be provided soon after

Speakers:

• Thorbjørn Lundholm Dahl, Head of Group Sustainability, Danske
• Tomo Ishikawa, Chief Regulatory Engagement Office, MUFG
• Luca De Lorenzo, Head of Sustainability and Mandate, NIB, speaker and moderator

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NIB is attending the COP30 climate conference in Belém, Brazil. The Bank is partnering with the Nordic Pavilion and will host and participate in panel discussions on sustainable finance, climate change and the green transition.