(E)ngagement - (S)kills - (G)eneva

The Geneva financial centre unanimously recognises the need to transition to a more resilient and sustainable economy.

By directing financial flows to sustainable activities, the financial industry can help transform markets and foster the emergence of new economic models.

Sustainable finance is more than ethical window-dressing – it’s an opportunity to shape the future of the Geneva financial centre.

The Geneva Financial Center is committed to:

Take an active part as a member of Sustainable Finance Geneva in promoting the adoption of models based on a responsible vision of the future;
Develop synergies with other members of the sustainable finance community to strengthen Geneva's leadership in sustainable finance;
Contribute to the development of internationally recognised common standards for evaluating companies’ sustainability, both qualitatively and quantitatively;
Strengthen the expertise of its employees by supporting training programs designed to accelerate the implementation of sustainable investment strategies;
Promote events that support the transition to a more sustainable economy and society.

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In sustainable finance, all roads lead to Geneva!

Sustainable finance has been a driver of growth for the Geneva financial sector and a powerful differentiator from other financial centres. Today, Geneva is recognised as a global hub for sustainable finance.

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FACTS & FIGURES

Sustainable finance: 3 key figures

Source: Swiss Sustainable Finance

1881

billion in CHF sustainability-related investments in the Swiss investment market

93%

Share of sustainable investments as defined in the AMAS self-regulation (without

83%

Market players using three or more sustainable investments approaches

Building Bridges 2025

The Geneva Financial Center is proud to be a Founding Partner of Building Bridges

Building Bridges 2025 will take place on September 30 - October 2 at the CICG in Geneva. This year’s edition builds on proven formats that enable collaboration to drive capital towards real-world impact, sharpen the investment case for sustainability, and strengthen collaboration across sectors. With growing urgency and complexity defining the global landscape, Building Bridges is doubling down on action—spotlighting scalable finance solutions that address systemic risks and unlock long-term value.

Now in its sixth year, the platform will convene senior decision-makers and asset allocators to spotlight investable solutions across the sustainability value chain—from nature-positive portfolios to social infrastructure and transition technologies. With risk mitigation at the forefront, Building Bridges will profile strategies to manage climate and nature-related financial risks, enhance resilience, and convert uncertainty into opportunity.

The Summit and high-level Plenaries set the strategic tone, spotlighting strategies to finance the net-zero and nature-positive transition, scale innovative mechanisms, and align corporate action with sustainability goals. A crowd-sourced programme of Action Events and the dynamic Solutions Stage will workshop and spotlight innovations designed to de-risk capital flows and mainstream sustainability into financial decision-making. Meanwhile, curated networking moments throughout the event foster connections that have the potential to translate dialogue into deployable capital and durable impact.

Don't miss the 6th editon of Building Bridges from September 30 to October 2, 2025 !

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Engagement

The Geneva financial centre is a pioneer in sustainable finance

Geneva boasts a decades-long tradition of sustainable finance; milestones include the launch of the first sustainable financial instruments in the 1980s and the creation of the first asset management firm dedicated to sustainable investing in the 1990s. More recently, many Swiss financial institutions have signed the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment. They now lead the industry globally in structuring and marketing innovative, sustainable financial products.

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Skills

Sustainable finance is everyone's business

As the world leader in wealth management, the Geneva financial centre plays its part in creating sustainable value for the economy, the environment and society. This objective informs financial institutions’ approach to their business activities, as well as their relationships with clients and employees. However, accelerating the transition to a sustainable economy will require a joint commitment from finance, academia, government and civil society.

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Geneva - A sustainable finance hub

Geneva occupies a unique position in the sustainable finance world, thanks to its dynamic ecosystem comprised of financial institutions, asset managers, international organisations, NGOs, private foundations, and world-class universities. With strong support from the city, the canton and the federal government, this unique value chain has enabled Geneva to emerge as a recognised hub for sustainable finance.

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Sustainability links

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