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📣 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 🌱 Join BwB Executive Director, Allison Lobb, and BwB Vice President, Renata Haseth, for an in-depth session exploring the unique opportunities for financing climate adaptation interventions within mitigation projects. Discover how integrated approaches can unlock new funding streams to drive impactful change. 🌇 Allison and Renata will share valuable insights from BwB's work with the Capital Hub as part of the NetZeroCitiesEU consortium, and lessons learned from collaborating with cities on project developmentand securing financing for climate adaptation initiatives. 💬 "As cities act to address the growing impacts of climate change, finding innovative financing solutions is more important than ever. In this session, we will share how integrated approaches can help cities access the resources they need to protect communities, foster resilience, and unlock new possibilities for climate adaptation," comments Allison. 📅 Date & Time: Mar 26, 2025 | 10:00 CET 🔗 Register Now: https://lnkd.in/dJmw6EXB Ricardo plc, JOANNEUM RESEARCH #ClimateAdaptation #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateAction #Innovation #Funding #CapitalHub #Mitigation #ClimateFinance

BwB is delighted to be part of the collaborative energy of the DesirMED project as we work to enhance climate adaptation and resilience in the Mediterranean! 🌱 The project's General Assembly in #Valencia sparked inspiring discussions and meaningful connections that will drive our joint mission forward. 📝 Discover key takeaways and highlights from the General Assembly in the press release: https://lnkd.in/dP7jznq5 Working on financing nature-based solutions in your region? Let’s connect! 💼 📩 Reach out to us: connect@bwb.earth #ClimateResilience #MediterraneanCollaboration #NatureBasedSolutions #ClimateAction

🇪🇺 BwB Executive Director and Global Head of Built Environment Finance, Christine Zhou, will be speaking at the syn_ikiaEU project's final conference on 25 March in #Brussels. 🏘️ Christine will join a diverse panel of experts to discuss the importance and untapped potential of neighbourhood-based and community-centric approaches to the decarbonisation of buildings. 💡Bring her extensive experience in developing innovative financial models that successfully attract institutional private finance into the building retrofit space, Christine will provide insights into creating bankable projects, including the requirements and key considerations of investors. 🤝 We look forward to a fruitful and informative session! #SustainableFinance #BuildingDecarbonisation #ClimateAction #GreenInvesting 

BwB is delighted to support EU Cities Mission participants in 🇬🇷 Greece and 🇨🇾 Cyprus in the establishment of ClimaNET, a new collaborative initiative that aims to accelerate their journey towards climate neutrality. "This initiative will greatly facilitate these cities in their efforts towards sustainability by deepening their connections as part of a broader network of Mission Cities that are engaged in inspiring climate actions," commented George Ioulianos, BwB Vice President and City Finance Specialist for Greek and Cypriot cities under NetZeroCities, the implementing platform for the EU Cities Mission. "We look forward to the positive impact this will create as these cities share knowledge and resources to tackle urgent climate challenges." NetZeroCitiesEU #ClimateAction #MissionCities #EuropeanCollaboration

𝗪𝗿𝗮𝗽-𝘂𝗽 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝘄𝗕 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗘𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗘-𝗖𝗖𝗥𝗜 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘁! After 30 fruitful months of work resulting in significant positive advancements, the DEFINITE-CCRI — Deal Engine with Finance, Investment and Technical Expertise project is coming to a close. We’re marking the end of this successful project with a final event in Ghent, Belgium. The event will bring together European policymakers, start-ups, incubators, and investors working in the circular economy space. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁: 🔷 Presentation of project outcomes, including valuable resources for investors and project developers 🔷 Policy recommendations to foster a supportive environment for circular initiatives 🔷 Discussions on project development assistance with European policymakers 🔷 Networking opportunities with local start-ups, government officials, and investors 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 & 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: 📍 Location: Sint Pietersabdij, Ghent (Hybrid event – join in person or online) 📅 Date: 9 April 2025 ⏰ Time: 14:30–20:00 CEST Register here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eNEqqdUZ Nikolai Jacobi, Antonella Finamore, Kristin Strandberg, Luke Bailey, Evi Makri, Eleni Kanellou, Asen Charliyski, Christine Zhou, Dieter De Smedt, Victoria Miles Anna C W De Matos , Hugo Delahaye, Fuad Ashraf Moghal, Perttu Ketola, JOHAN BONNER, Willem Walravens, Adriaan Debruyne, DSS Lab, EPU-NTUA #Circularity #InnovativeFinancing #PDA #EUCommission #EU #CCRI

🏦 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! 🚀 We were delighted to be among the 130 industry leaders that came together for Finastra's #EuropeCorporateBankingDay in London last week!    ⚡️ The energy was on the money as financial institutions, technology specialists, and thought leaders shared information and ideas while exploring the future of corporate lending markets.    Key topics and issues discussed in the plenary sessions included: 🧠  How groundbreaking #GenAI applications are transforming lending workflows  ☁️ The ways in which #cloud technologies are enabling unprecedented scalability and resilience  📊 The evolution of #commercial lending regulatory frameworks and the technology-related implications  🌱  How #sustainability initiatives are reshaping lending priorities and product innovation   🌟 BwB Managing Director, Heather Matson, spoke on a panel entitled 'Breaking down the ‘S’ in ESG – prioritising positive societal impact', which explored the business case for social-themed investments and how to shape a better understanding of what the 'S' component of ESG means in practice.   “This very timely discussion covered a range of topics but was really a call to the industry to drive product innovation to meet emerging demand for ‘S’ considerations, particularly in light of the upcoming social loans guidelines from the Loan Market Authority,” commented Heather.    🤝  Thanks to fellow panellists Alessandra Wall, Ph.D. - C-Suite Women's Coach, Sandrine Ricard, and Gemma Lawrence-Pardew, for the lively and thought-provoking discussion, and to Sandrine Markham for the invite and for moderating the session.   💬 Did you attend the event? What were your key takeaways from the sessions? We'd love you to share your thoughts in the comments! #FinastraLending #CustomerCentricity #Security #Resilience #Banking #FinancialInnovation   Finastra, Loan Market Association (LMA)

🌍 Launch of ClimaNET accelerates intermunicipal collaboration on net zero goals 🚀   🏛️ Six 🇬🇷 Greek and one 🇨🇾 Cypriot Climate-Neutral Mission Cities have officially launched ClimaNET, an intermunicipal and interregional platform that will facilitate collaboration and the sharing of information and resources as the seven cities move forward with actions to achieve climate neutrality by 2030.   📅 The launch took place last week at the ‘Climate Neutrality and Resilient Athens: Green and blue (water) interventions in the city in the era of climate crisis’ conference in #Athens.   💬 “Cities are at the frontline of climate action, yet municipal projects often struggle to secure adequate funding and support,” commented BwB Vice President and City Finance Specialist, George Ioulianos. “The establishment of ClimaNET is a major milestone for the Mission Cities of Greece and Cyprus in their efforts to coordinate their actions, streamline the maturing and financing of their projects, and provide replicable examples of effective initiatives for other cities. In close collaboration with our NetZeroCitiesEU consortium partners, we ensure cities across Greece and Europe receive the advice and technical support required for achieving their net zero ambitions."   🎤 George was among the panellists for the ‘Investment needs to achieve climate neutrality - Economic tools to support the transition to Climate Neutrality’ session at the conference, during which he discussed the work of the Climate City Capital Hub and its role in assisting Mission Cities with their climate investment plans as part of the EU Cities Mission platform managed by NetZeroCitiesEU. 🤝 Congratulations to city mayors Haris Doukas (Athens), Stelios Angeloudis (Thessaloniki), Thanasis Vasilopoulos (Trikala), Thomas Begas (Ioannina), Ioannis Kokkaliaris (Kozani), Nikolaos Sakkas (Kalamata), Yannis Armeftis (Limassol) and their teams for bringing this important strategic initiative to fruition.   And many thanks to the city of Athens and Vice Mayor Nikos Chrysogelos for the wonderful hospitality!   ❓ Do you work in urban sustainability, public finance, or impact investing? Find out more about BwB's role in the Climate City Capital Hub https://lnkd.in/dJw23aia NetZeroCitiesEU, CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency, EU Science, Research and Innovation, City of Athens, Greece, City of Thessaloniki, Trikala 2030 | Municipality of Trikala, Kalamata 2030, NZ LIMASSOL 2030, Limassol Municipality   #MissionCities #EUMissions #HorizonEU 

🌍⚡ 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗽 🇹🇿  BwB’s recent collaboration with SWARM Engineering in Kwale Island, #Tanzania, focusing on last-mile energy initiatives, demonstrates the power of community-driven innovation in achieving transformative change. 💡 Key insights:  • 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: We conducted focus group discussions that put local community voices at the heart of our solution design.  • 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗱𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹: Last-mile energy models must balance technical feasibility with financial viability and environmental responsibility.  • 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹: By collaborating closely with local stakeholders, we are creating solutions that genuinely serve community needs.   We extend our gratitude to our incredible partners and the community of Kwale Island for sharing their wisdom as we take this journey together.   🔥 Interested in working with us to help drive transformative change?    📩 Reach out to connect@bwb.earth for collaborations.    RES4Africa Foundation, University of Rwanda, TAREA TZ, EKOglobe, Vlaamse Instelling voor Technologisch Onderzoek NV, SOLshare, ELICO Foundation, Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy, i2m Unternehmensentwicklung GmbH Chris Smith, Ede Borbely #SustainableEnergy #CommunityDevelopment #ClimateAction #Tanzania #SocialImpact

BwB were delighted to explore Solid'Africa’s farm and Mike Stenbock Gemura kitchen, delving into the crucial work being done to promote nutrition security. A special thanks to Solid'Africa for the warm reception! Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), UBS Optimus Foundation , Matteo Scalabrino, Salome Warigah #solidpeople #nutritionsecurity #solidafrica #foodismedicine

Exciting news! 🚀 Leuven is taking an important step forward in its climate action this month with the launch of FACT (Financing Accelerated City Transformation), which will see the Belgian city enter a new phase of its net zero journey. 💰 The City of Leuven and Leuven 2030 teams secured €600,000 in funding from the Enabling City Transformation (ECT) programme, an 18-month, grant-supported, NetZeroCitiesEU initiative to facilitate transformative climate action in cities by encouraging innovation as part of the broader European Union (EU) Cities Mission. The funding will help cover the set-up and structuring costs of the Leuven Climate City Fund, as well as some of its initial running costs and pipeline development actions in the field of district heating. 📊  The Climate City Capital Hub (Capital Hub)has been advising on various aspects of securing funding and financial structuring. 💡 “This milestone is part of a broader strategy that supports Leuven in its efforts to launch the first Climate City Fund in Europe,” commented BwB Associate Àlvar Gener. “The strategy involves an innovative use of blended finance, strategically leveraging support from public funds – in an effort spanning several EU grant applications together with other public sources – to drive private capital participation. A guarantee mechanism will also be part of the overall structure.” 🤝 Filip Coenen, Leuven 2030's Financial Architect, added: “We are grateful to the Capital Hub and the BwB team for their advice and support in defining the strategy and scope for the different calls and reviewing our ECT application, as well as for contributing their expertise to shape some of the planned blended finance enabling mechanisms. The fact that the pipeline development actions in this context will be focused on a strategic topic such as district heating is an extra plus.” 🇪🇺 When deployed together with other upcoming developments, this advancement in innovative climate finance has the potential to serve as both a precedent and a strategic blueprint for cities across #Europe! Learn more about the Capital Hub at https://lnkd.in/dbhrQyfG 🔗 and BwB's leading role in its work at https://lnkd.in/dJw23aia 🌐 NetZeroCitiesEU, Leuven 2030, stad Leuven, Filip Coenen, Dries Vleugels Rupesh Madlani, Allison Lobb, Asen Charliyski, Prerna Sukhija Àlvar Gener  #MissionCities #EUmissions #HorizonEU #ClimateFinance #Cities