Swiss Sustainable Finance

📬📯 The December issue of the SSF newsletter is out! Now that the 10th year of SSF is coming to an end, SSF CEO, Sabine Döbeli, takes the opportunity to reflect on the past decade of #impactfulfinance, highlighting increased sustainable investment volumes, a rise in pension funds incorporating sustainability principles, and the evolution of Switzerland's sustainable bond market. In addition to the latest regulatory and market news, the newsletter also features a summary of our events held at this year's Building Bridges conference in Geneva, including the launch of the Swiss Platform for Impact Investing, and an interview with SSF President, Patrick Odier. 🔎Read the full edition here: https://lnkd.in/erm2RCHd

🚀 Internship at SSF (6 months, 100%) 🌍 Join the SSF Team! This 6-month internship offers a unique chance to gain hands-on experience in sustainable finance and contribute to impactful projects. 🔍 Who We’re Looking For: We seek a candidate with: 💼A master’s degree in economics, finance, international relations, environmental sciences, or a related field. 💼Knowledge of sustainable finance (e.g., through thesis or internship). 💼Strong writing and language skills (proficient in German and English; French is an asset). 💼Analytical, problem-solving, and structured working abilities. 💼Proficiency in Microsoft Office, social media, website CMS systems, and ideally Mailchimp. 💼A team-oriented mindset, flexibility, and a can-do attitude. 🌟 What You’ll Do: In this role, you’ll collaborate with SSF Project Managers on tasks such as: 🌱Managing social media and communication. 🌱Supporting focus groups and organizing events. 🌱Updating the website and editing publications. 🌱Conducting applied research and providing member services. 🌱Engaging in a variety of creative and impactful projects.   📅 Start Date: April (or upon agreement). ✅ Possibility of extension for another 6 months! If you’re ready to make a difference in the world of sustainable finance, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and take the next step in your career journey! 👉 Apply below! https://lnkd.in/dEQ7qZyd #SustainableFinance #InternshipOpportunity #Zurich #Hiring #CareerGrowth #MakeAnImpact

🚀✨ We are delighted that the SSF community on LinkedIn continues to grow. We now have 16'000 followers from a wide range of industries and seniority levels and look forward to sharing relevant information about our activities and the latest developments in Sustainable Finance.

📈🌱 We are delighted to welcome Banque Cantonale de Genève SA as our newest member and look forward to interesting exchanges. SSF continues to grow and now has 263 members and network partners. You find the full list here: https://lnkd.in/ek7EM5M4

🎄🌟 As 2024 comes to an end, we would like to thank our community for your engagement and support throughout the year. We have hosted a range of events, from small workshops to large conferences, with the SSF Annual Conference and 10 year anniversary being the highlight. 🙌 Your participation and commitment have been invaluable to our work and as we look ahead to 2025, we are eager to build on this momentum. We look forward to welcoming many of you at our upcoming events and working together to further integrate sustainability into the financial sector.

☁️🌱 SSF CEO, Sabine Döbeli, has led a discussion in a Building Bridges event on the Climate Incentive with the goal of designing consensual policies. The event was organised by Cleantech21 Foundation (C21), Yétik, and EPFL and marks the last session, in which SSF was involved during this years' conference. A big thank you to everyone who joined and contributed to the meaningful dialogue. 👏 We look back on a succesful, informative, and engaging conference and wholeheartedly thank the event organisers for truly building bridges!

⭐️Thank you to all the wonderful group of people that helped us put together the new Swiss Platform for Impact Investing (SPII)! It was launched today during Building Bridges ! Rosa Sangiorgio – RSG Impact Investing, Impact Investing Advisor (Executive Board Chair) David Albertani – Catalytic Finance Foundation, CEO Julia Balandina Jaquier Balandina Jaquier –JBJ Consult/Katalyst Impact, Founder & CEO/Founder & Executive Director Guillaume Bonnel – SDG Impact Finance Initiative (SIFI), CEO Katja Brunner – SSF, Director Legal & Regulatory Dr. Katharina Sommerrock – Lightrock, Head of IR and Lightrock Switzerland AG Board Member Lucy Thomas, CFA – UBS Asset Management, Head of Sustainable Investing and Impact Nadia Nikolova – Allianz GI, Head of Development Finance & Impact Credit Christine Sete (Lewis) – State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), Programme Manager Natalia S. – Generali, Head CIO Office (Compliance, Governance, Sustainability) Safeya Zeitoun – Tameo Impact Fund Solutions, CEO Tommaso Tabet – Family Office/Impact Hub Ticino, Head of Philanthropy/Co-Founder Ingo Weber – Apis Partners, Venture Partner 🌱 Learn more and sign up for updates: https://lnkd.in/d_Njf4wr

🌍🚀Today at Building Bridges, we proudly launched the Swiss Platform for Impact Investing – a collaborative initiative designed to unite stakeholders across the entire value chain of impact investing. This platform, serving as the Swiss National Partner to GSG Impact, aims to channel capital towards transformative solutions aligned with ambitious sustainable development goals. 💡 💬 A huge thank you to our event partners, SFG - Sustainable Finance Geneva, SDG Impact Finance Initiative and Tameo and our speakers, Rosa Sangiorgio, Sabine Döbeli, Veronica Baker, Ramkumar Narayanan, Guillaume Bonnel, and Kali Taylor, for their invaluable contributions today. Meet the Executive Board: The platform benefits from a remarkable group of leaders across sectors, including: Rosa Sangiorgio – RSG Impact Investing, Impact Investing Advisor (Executive Board Chair) David Albertani – Catalytic Finance Foundation, CEO Julia Balandina Jaquier –JBJ Consult: Impact Investment Solutions/KATALYST, Founder & CEO/Founder & Executive Director Guillaume Bonnel – SDG Impact Finance Initiative (SIFI), CEO Katja Brunner – SSF, Director Legal & Regulatory Dr. Katharina Sommerrock – Lightrock, Head of IR and Lightrock Switzerland AG Board Member Lucy Thomas, CFA – UBS Asset Management, Head of Sustainable Investing and Impact Nadia Nikolova – Allianz Global Investors, Head of Development Finance & Impact Credit Christine Sete (Lewis) – SECO Economic Cooperation and Development , Programme Manager Natalia S. – Generali, Head CIO Office (Compliance, Governance, Sustainability) Safeya Zeitoun – Tameo, CEO Tommaso Tabet – Family Office/Impact Hub Ticino, Head of Philanthropy/Co-Founder Ingo Weber – Apis Partners, Venture Partner   We invite all impact-driven individuals and organizations to get involved! 🌱 Learn more and sign up for updates here: https://lnkd.in/dn_-eeWf

✨💫 Together with the UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein, we are currently hosting our first event of this year’s Building Bridges Conference.   The focus of the session lies on building credible transition plans within the financial sector and the real economy. Experts from the E3G climate think tank, the Federal Office for the Environment FOEN, Schindler Group and BNP Paribas are sharing inputs and practical insights. In the second half, participants will discuss challenges and opportunities of certain topics in small groups led by experts.   👏 A huge thank you to our event speakers and experts for their invaluable contributions today!   Speakers: Sabine Döbeli Antonio Hautle Silvia Ruprecht Camille Maclet Katelijn van den Berg Pietro Cesaro Experts: Caroline Babayéguidian Nicolas P. Yulia Gershinkova Moderator: Katja Brunner

📚🎓 SSF Director Romandie, Daniela Lavrador, is moderating a Solutions Stage session on sustainable finance educational programmes with the aim of highlighting the diverse learning opportunities available to enhance expertise in sustainable finance. The session is part of the Building Bridges conference and caters for all interests and experience levels. From short online courses to in-person programmes, including certifications, hackathons, and master’s degrees, there’s a pathway for everyone seeking to deepen their impact-driven knowledge. ✨ Thank you to the following event partners: Open Geneva Geneva Graduate Institute Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth HEG IMD CFA Society Switzerland University of Cambridge