Welcoming the new co-chairs of the Real Assets working group
We recently announced our new Real Assets working group.
The group brings together 24 representatives from 15 Finance for Biodiversity (FfB) member organisations, spanning banks, asset owners, asset managers and insurers, united around a common goal: embedding biodiversity and nature considerations into infrastructure, real estate, and natural capital finance, and drive global market change.
We’re delighted to welcome our three new co-chairs, each responsible for one of the three Real Asset subgroups:
- Infrastructure: Jeanne Michon-Savarit, Infranity
- Natural Capital: Sarah-Jane Luoni, Manulife Investment Management
- Real Estate: Katerina Papavasileiou, Federated Hermes
Each co-chair brings exceptional expertise, strategic vision, and a profound commitment to advancing biodiversity goals through the financial sector. You can read more about their range and wealth of experience below.
Jeanne Michon-Savarit, Head of Sustainability, Infranity
Chair of the Infrastructure subgroup
Jeanne has been Head of Sustainability at Infranity, an asset manager focusing on sustainable infrastructure investment since 2021, where she drives the sustainability strategy. Previously, Jeanne led energy efficiency, carbon neutrality and environmental management programs at Capgemini Consulting, Solvay and Groupe ADP. Jeanne’s expertise covers designing and implementing sustainability strategies, with a focus on energy, climate and biodiversity. She holds degrees from ESCP Business School, an MSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and a graduate Engineering degree from ENSIC, Nancy.
Sarah-Jane Luoni, Senior Sustainability Manager – Timberland, Manulife Investment Management
Chair of the Natural Capital subgroup
Sarah-Jane Luoni implements the sustainability program for Manulife Investment Management’s timberland business. With a background in natural resource management, she focuses on sustainability reporting, investor communications, and acquisition due diligence.
Katerina Papavasileiou, ESG & Responsibility Director, Federated Hermes
Chair of the Real Estate subgroup
Katerina leads the sustainability strategy at Federated Hermes Real Estate, driving the implementation of climate resilience and biodiversity across commercial, residential, and urban regeneration projects. With over 13 years of hands-on ESG experience in the built environment, she is recognised for turning strategy into action and delivering measurable progress on environmental and social commitments across investments, operations, and developments.