Finance in Motion

Celebrating the anniversaries of two key players in the inclusive finance sector: Inclusive Finance Network Luxembourg InFiNe.lu and ADA asbl, Milena Bertram shared perspectives on what it takes to make inclusive finance work effectively and sustainably at the expert roundtable on "Building the Future of Inclusive Finance" in Luxembourg.   When it comes to building up inclusive finance, the panelists agreed that:    ☑️ Financial inclusion remains essential for achieving the SDGs and driving sustainable development.   ☑️ Blended finance offers a powerful way to scale investments into inclusive finance, bringing resources and partnerships together to reach underserved communities.   ☑️ Impact measurement and reporting need alignment across the sector to ensure transparency and accountability—although challenging, it is crucial!   ☑️ Supportive regulatory frameworks are vital for enabling financial institutions and market participants along the entire value chain of development finance and impact investing to advance inclusive finance.   A big thank you to all the stakeholders and partners in Luxembourg and beyond for decades of support in development finance, financial inclusion, and impact investing! 🙏  #ImpactInvesting #BlendedFinance #Innovation 

As leaders in impact investing, we are honored to join forces with UNIDO in the pursuit of creating sustainable pathways together. Thanks Gunther Beger, Karim ould Chih, Sarah Hessel for your insights. Thanks, UNIDO, for bringing everyone together at the World Without Hunger conference.  

Through our advisory role with the European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE), Finance in Motion is proud to celebrate 20 years of fostering sustainable growth.  Our latest initiative - Launching sustainable agriculture credit lines, in partnership with Mikrokreditno društvo MIKROFIN Procredit Bank and ProCredit Bank Macedonia for farmers and agribusinesses in Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia.  With this we can: ☑️ help farmers access financing for energy-efficient equipment and sustainable practices    ☑️ support communities in creating a resilient, climate-smart future as agriculture is central to livelihoods in the Balkans, and with sustainable finance Farmers are already achieving up to 30% reductions in water and energy use by upgrading to sustainable technologies. Find out more about how we support the implementation of sustainable agriculture in the Western Balkans: 👉https://lnkd.in/eSeExM4u #ImpactInvesting #SustainableAgriculture #WesternBalkans 

⌛Global #Biodiversity is at a tipping point. The Time for Action is now! At UN Biodiversity COP 16 in Colombia, our team joined global leaders to share insights on how innovative financial solutions can protect our planet’s most vital ecosystems. From key partnerships to pioneering funding models, here are the highlights from our journey: ➡️ Pioneering Sustainable Finance for Biodiversity Our event, “Pushing the Frontiers of Sustainable Finance,” hosted by the eco business Fund, showcased how impactful investments can drive conservation. In collaboration with Finance for Biodiversity and partners like Banco de Bogotá (represented by Diana Baron), we spotlighted financial innovations supporting biodiversity across critical sectors, including agriculture and tourism. KfW reiterated their commitment to promoting sustainable business practices and biodiversity #conservation, by signing a USD 25 million investment in eco business Fund’s sub-Saharan Africa sub-fund. Press release 👉 https://lnkd.in/erV5NNTh ➡️Showcasing Innovative Financial Instruments: Our team presented our ecobusiness Fund and LAGreen Fund, which mobilize capital for biodiversity and climate resilience. Lloyd Stevens and Lucía Gaitán Sánchez shared their expertise on how #PublicPrivatePartnerships can create nature-positive outcomes, through models like blended-finance investments to meet biodiversity conservation targets. ➡️Key Sessions by our local experts: Federico Sinisterra spoke at Invest Pacific’s Green Business Forum on “Financing a Sustainable Future” and introduced the innovative "Biodiversity Bond" along with peers from IDB Invest to broaden biodiversity funding. Camila Silva Arango shared her expertise at the Global Landscapes Forum on building a global biodiversity finance roadmap. Lucía Gaitán Sánchez joined the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) panel to discuss mobilizing capital for conservation across #Latin #America. Antonio Wills Wiesner shed light on the importance and benefits of private sector engagement, speaking at the side event “Allies for nature: the private sector in action", organized by Deloitte Colombia. We leave #COP16Colombia inspired and energized, with renewed commitment to creating a sustainable future for biodiversity through #ImpactInvesting. 🌿 #SustainableFinance #FinanceForNature #GreenFinance #SustainableDevelopment Photos courtesy Finance for Biodiversity and IDB Invest

⬆️Level up your soft business skills with this webinar! Our European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE) is partnering with Euromoney Learning to launch a webinar: "Banking Beyond Numbers- Behaviors and Habits of Rising Stars". This is your opportunity to master the skills and habits that define successful careers in banking. 📅 Save the Date: November 12, 2024, at 11am CET 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ex5Dc9KJ Why You Should Attend: - Gain insights on key skills, behaviors, and habits for success in banking - Interactive exploration of essential principles for strong performance - Q&A session and resource recommendations for career advancement This webinar is tailored for Ukrainian financial professionals to enhance their careers with essential business skills and drive Ukraine’s economic growth! Bank "LVIV", KredoBank, JSC Oschadbank, Ukrgasbank, Agroprosperis Bank, ProCredit Bank Ukraine, Piraeus Bank in Ukraine, Credit Agricole Ukraine, OTP Leasing Ukraine Anyone can participate! Join the webinar and transform your future in the world of banking. #CareerDevelopment #Webinar #ProfessionalGrowth #EU #Banking

Our latest impact report highlights our continued commitment to sustainable development and positive social impact; building on our 15-year track record. We’re excited to share some strong highlights: 💡Reached EUR 3.3 bn investment portfolio across 9 impact funds. 💡Reduced CO2 emissions by 1.2 million metric tons annually. 💡Supported 1.2 million hectares of land under sustainable management. 💡Mobilized EUR 2.1bn in private capital since inception. 💡40 Active investment countries in high-growth geographies with 48% of staff originating from investment countries. As an impact asset manager, impact and sustainability are integrated into every step of our investment cycle, ensuring that we purposefully invest public and private capital to address global social and environmental challenges #SDGs. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dQhi37zZ #ImpactInvesting #SustainableDevelopment #GreenFinance #BlendedFinance

🌍 Biodiversity is the foundation of life on Earth—and protecting it is not just a responsibility, but an urgent necessity. Biodiversity conservation plays a critical role in ensuring ecosystems remain resilient, providing essential services like clean air, water, food security, and climate regulation. However, achieving sustainable biodiversity outcomes requires collaboration across sectors, including finance. 💡 That’s why we’re inviting you to our upcoming event, Pushing the Frontiers of Sustainable Finance, hosted by the eco business Fund during the 16th United Nations Biodiversity Conference of the Parties (#cop16colombia). This event will highlight innovative financial solutions driving biodiversity conservation. Event details:  📅 When: October 30, 2024, 16:30-18:30 📍Where: Finance & Biodiversity Pavilion, Blue Zone at Biodiversity COP 16, Cali, Colombia    Join us for insightful discussions on how sustainable finance is pushing boundaries and advancing biodiversity goals, including: 🔹 An intro to the eco business Fund and how it is working to protect biodiversity in the regions most rich in biodiversity  🔹 A conversation with Banco de Bogotá, a key partner of the fund and signatory to the Biodiversity Pledge 🔹 Networking opportunities with leaders in conservation finance 🌿 The eco business Fund is driving investments that not only create positive environmental impacts but also generate financial returns, supporting sustainable practices in sectors like agriculture, fishery, forestry, and tourism.  Come by and connect with experts passionate about making a difference. Together, we can champion a sustainable future! #Biodiversity #SustainableFinance #cop16colombia #Conservation #FinanceForNature #Sustainability #Networking    Finance for Biodiversity, Lloyd Stevens, Camila Silva Arango, Lucía Gaitán Sánchez, Federico Sinisterra, Antonio Wills Wiesner

Our team is back after three days at the #GIINImpactForum2024 in Amsterdam. With packed sessions and dynamic conversations, the conference made it clear that the increasing momentum around impact investing and its evolving role in the financial sector is here to stay.  ➡️Blended finance is crucial for scaling capital to emerging markets, helping ensure investment flows where it’s needed most.  ➡️Impact management and measurement (IMM) practices as catalyst for mobilizing capital, uncovering deeper insights - Milena Bertram shared her insights on stage and emphasized that successful IMM goes far beyond ticking boxes; it must be integral to an organizations' core. The Impact Principles have been essential in raising the bar for professionalizing and standardizing our work, yet there’s still much ground to cover in this journey.  ➡️As the sector evolves, the focus remains on achieving meaningful, real-world impact that meets the needs of our global community. Particular attention was put on the need to direct more funding to nature broadly, addressing biodiversity, natural resources and climate in an integrated manner while also balancing social needs. A big thank you to GIIN and all the incredible attendees for a fantastic conference! Impact investing has firmly taken root, and we’re proud to be a key driver of its growth and impact. We’re looking forward to continuing these conversations in Berlin for #GIIN2025!   Elvira Lefting, Milena Bertram, Rutuja Jagtap, Sarah Hessel, Christof Püttmann The Global Impact Investing Network   #GIINImpactForum2024 #ImpactInvesting #Biodiversity #BlendedFinance #OperatingPrinciplesforImpactManagement

🌍 Shaping the Future of Biodiversity Finance – Finance in Motion will be actively participating at the UN Biodiversity COP 16, contributing to global conversations on innovative financial solutions that support a sustainable future. Our team will share key insights from our impactful work in biodiversity conservation through our funds like the eco business Fund and LAGreen Fund. 📅 Don’t miss these key events: 🔹 Today, 25 October (11:00–11:45): Join Federico Sinisterra Tenorio at the Green Business Forum as he discusses “Financing a Sustainable Future”. This side event will be held at the Cali Chamber of Commerce Auditorium. 🔹 28 October (9:30–11:00): Federico will return to speak on “Biodiversity Bond – New Funding for Biodiversity” at the GBID-Conservation International-Fondo Acción Pavilion, Blue Zone. 🔹 28 October (14:00–16:00): Lucía Gaitán Sánchez will share her expertise during the panel discussion on “Cases of Innovative Financial Instruments in Latin America and the Caribbean” in a side event being held at the Centro Cultural Comfandi. 🔹 28 October (09:00–12:00): Antonio Wills Wiesner will speak at the side event “Allies for nature: the private sector in action” in at Casa Humboldt, Sinú Room. Register here to attend this event: https://lnkd.in/ebDbFhT4 We're looking forward to insightful discussions on driving financial innovation to preserve our planet's biodiversity. 🌱 #COP16Colombia #Biodiversity #Conservation #SustainableFinance #GreenFuture

🌍 Only 1 year left to mobilize $20B annually for #biodiversity #conservation! Meet us at the Biodiversity COP 16 UN Biodiversity in Cali, Columbia, where our colleagues will represent our biodiversity and climate action funds, Ecobusiness.fund and LAGreen Fund. Lloyd Stevens Lucía Gaitán Sánchez Federico Sinisterra Camila Silva Arango Businesses and investors are among key stakeholders at risk due to biodiversity loss, which can cause economic value losses across various sectors. We’re more than just observers of COP discussions, we’re getting involved! Lloyd Stevens will participate in a COP 16 Finance for Biodiversity panel to showcase our funds as a concrete strategy to support conservation and sustainability through its innovative business model, mobilizing public and private funding. #blendedfinance Camila Silva Arango will share insights at the 7th Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) Investment Case Symposium on October 25th (1830-1930) at the “Priorities and solutions for a global biodiversity finance roadmap” panel. Register to watch this hybrid event. https://lnkd.in/enWrZ5EM Lucía Gaitán Sánchez will speak at the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) panel on “Innovative financing and scaling capital mobilization for biodiversity in LAC” on October 26th at 1450, discussing innovative financial instruments like blended finance to mobilize private capital for climate and nature. #ClimateAction #COP16Colombia #Sustainability #SustainableFinance