Building Bridges aspires to amplify the effectiveness of policy making in Switzerland to accelerate the flow of private sector investment in alignment with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Authorities, international organisations, academics, companies and financial actors all have an important role to play in addressing the world's most significant challenges from tackling climate change, addressing inequality and building a more sustainable economy.
The summit aims to maximise the collective impact of "Bridge Builders", and discuss how to accelerate the Sustainability Revolution to help mitigate risks, but also drive opportunities for private sector investment.
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On Thursday 10 October, the Building Bridges Summit brought together 800 delegates from Swiss and international public and private institutions for an exciting programme of talks and panels on the topic of sustainable finance. Read more here.
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Geneva is brimming with unexpected stories, innovative initiatives and enterprising individuals at the forefront of sustainable finance. We dip into Geneva's recent history in this area, which is unknown to many of the city's inhabitants, to understand better its sustainable ecosystem in the context of the "Building Bridges" event.
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Building Bridges, a summit to build bridges between finance and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
From 7-11 October 2019, Geneva will host a “Building Bridges” summit with the aim of bridging the worlds of finance and sustainable development. Chaired by Patrick Odier, our Senior Managing Partner, the conference will bring together key stakeholders to discuss ways to foster the growth of sustainable finance.