Finance for Biodiversity Summit 2025
From Pledge to Progress
4 December 2025
Amsterdam, Netherlands
On 4 December 2025, we hosted the inaugural Finance for Biodiversity Summit 2025: From Pledge to Progress. This unique gathering united over 330 financial institutions, policymakers, and sustainability leaders to celebrate five years of the FfB Pledge, acknowledge the achievements and progress of our growing community and to accelerate action on nature loss and drive positive impact.
Our Audience
The Summit convened over 330 carefully selected stakeholders from across the finance community. Participants included FfB Pledge signatories, FfB members, asset managers, banks, development finance institutions, insurers, ESG and sustainability professionals, and biodiversity experts.
The Programme
The day featured inspiring keynote speeches, expert panel discussions, and technical sessions designed to tackle challenges, identify solutions, and celebrate progress. Together, we explored the most pressing topics in biodiversity finance – from impact assessment and target setting to innovation and policy alignment. Throughout the day, we shone a spotlight on the strategies and solutions driving measurable progress across the financial sector.
A Growing Network
The Summit offered opportunities to connect and collaborate. Partner-hosted roundtables, interactive breakout sessions, and a standing dinner reception created space to share experiences, forge new partnerships and engage with the global community advancing finance for nature.
Photos from the day
Some key takeaways
There’s growing alignment across the finance sector on the urgency of integrating biodiversity into decision-making.
We need harmonised approaches for impact and dependency assessment, to support comparability and action.
Strong momentum on measurement and disclosure, with increasing alignment around shared standards and protocols.
Clear demand from financial institutions for practical guidance, tools, and peer learning to accelerate implementation.
The problem is not a lack of nature data, it’s a lack of ‘nature intelligence’ and the inability to make data financially relevant. Whilst the data is not perfect, we cannot afford to wait – action must begin now.
Recognition of the critical role of collaboration – across institutions, initiatives, and public-private actors – to achieve the global GBF goals.
Reinforced appetite to work together to scale solutions and nature investments, close data gaps, and drive real-world impact for nature.
Key resources
Speakers
Co-Founding Executive Director
With over two decades of sustainability experience, Anita leads efforts to mobilise financial institutions to reverse nature loss. Prior to the Foundation, Anita worked for banks and insurers as an asset manager and an impact investor. Throughout her career, she has been a driving force behind initiatives aimed at addressing climate change that lead to…
Executive Secretary, UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
In April 2024, the United Nations Secretary-General appointed Astrid Schomaker Executive Secretary of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Prior to her appointment as Executive Secretary of the CBD, Astrid was the Director for Green Diplomacy and Multilateralism with the European Commission in Brussels. There she promoted a global transition to resource-efficient,…
Head of Expeditions, National Geographic Pristine Seas
Paul is Head of Expeditions for National Geographic Pristine Seas, which has completed 47 global expeditions to protect over 6.6 million square kilometres of ocean. A broadcaster, published author and journalist, Paul has presented 22 BBC television programs on current affairs, science and the environment, including award-winning Oceans, Britain’s Secret Seas, Voyages of Discovery, Frank…
CEO, Storebrand Asset Management
Jan Erik Saugestad is CEO of Storebrand Asset Management, a highly regarded institutional investor in the Nordic markets and a pioneer in the field of sustainable investments. Storebrand Asset Management manages over EUR 100 bn in private and public markets, and all assets are managed in accordance with a strict and innovative strategy for sustainable…
Managing Director, Triodos Investment Management
Hadewych Kuiper has been Managing Director of Triodos Investment Management B.V. since February 2022. Within the Management Board, she is responsible for Triodos Investment Management’s investment activities. In 2013 she joined Triodos Investment Management as Commercial Director. Prior to that she worked at Triodos Bank, since 2008, leading the bank’s International Marketing & Corporate Communications…
Chief Sustainability Officer, Aviva
Currently Chief Sustainability Officer at Aviva. Claudine was previously the Director of Sustainability and Digital Strategy at Argent LLP for 3 years. Claudine delivered the net zero carbon flights strategy at easyJet in her role as Director of Sustainability. Prior to this she set up the Group sustainability function at Sainsbury’s covering sustainable sourcing, operational waste and…
Director of the Institutional and Corporate Clients division & ESG, Amundi
Before joining Amundi in 2016, Jean-Jacques served the President of the French Republic since 2013 where he was Economic and Financial Affairs Advisor. Prior to that, he was a member of the cabinet of Pierre Moscovici, Minister of the Economy and Finance, responsible for aspects of financing the economy. Jean-Jacques began his career in the…
Executive Director, Earth Capital Nexus & Professor, Natural Capital, Risk and Finance
Professor Nicola Ranger is Executive Director of Earth Capital Nexus and Professor in Practice of Natural Capital, Risk and Finance in the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science. She leads interdisciplinary research and policy engagement at the nexus of finance, investment, natural capital,…
Technical Director, TNFD
Emily McKenzie is the Technical Director at the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). She has worked for 20 years integrating nature in policy, finance, economics and decision-making. Most recently, she led the analytical team that produced the independent, global Dasgupta Review on the Economics of Biodiversity, based at HM Treasury in the UK. Emily…
Advocate for Indigenous Rights & Climate Justice
Raki Ap is an advocate for Indigenous rights and climate justice, drawing from his unique background as a former military officer and civil servant at the Ministry of the Interior. A powerful voice for West Papua—the world’s largest tropical island—Raki captivates audiences through gripping guest lectures and presentations that transport them to his homeland. With…
Program Manager Nature Finance, Netherlands Enterprise Agency
Dr Caroline van Leenders has a PhD in Environmental Studies and works on greening the financial sector at the Netherlands Enterprise Agency and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature. For more than thirty years, Caroline has successfully engaged in transformational change in the field of sustainable energy, plant-based food and biodiversity. In…
Fidelity International
“The Finance for Biodiversity Pledge and Foundation have brought together a community of financial institutions that are committed to action because they recognise the critical role of nature in our economies and societies. It’s brilliant to be closely involved in this work, with the mission to reverse nature loss in this decade.”
Group Head of Sustainability, SCOR
After 20 years working in various areas of financial markets, Michèle Lacroix joined SCOR in 2008 as Chief Investment Officer of SCOR Global Investments before becoming Chief Operating Officer of the Group asset management company. She moved in 2014 as Head of Group Investment Office at SCOR then Head of Group Investment Risk and Sustainability…
Director of Nature, CDP
Thomas Maddox has been working on the interface between business and biodiversity for over 25 years. He has an MBA from the University of Cambridge Judge Business School and a PhD in Ecology and Anthropology from University College London. He spent twenty years working for a variety of not for profit institutions including ZSL, CISL, WWF,…
Head of Nature, UNEP FI
Jessica Smith heads the nature programme at the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) in Geneva. Here she works with banks, insurers, and investors to shift capital and embed nature-positive approaches into mainstream financial practice. Under her leadership, UNEP FI has played a central role in engaging the financial system in shaping and…
Climate and Biodiversity Strategist, Robeco
Lucian Peppelenbos works with Robeco as Climate and Biodiversity Strategist, overseeing Robeco’s strategy on climate change and nature across all domains in the organization. In addition, as Head of Sustainable Investing Thought Leadership, Lucian leads a team of 8 specialists who develop proprietary frameworks for integrating sustainability factors in Robeco’s investment strategies. Prior to joining Robeco,…
Nature Lead, NN Group
Roel Nozeman is a sustainability professional with over 15 years of experience working at the crossroads of finance and nature. He is Nature Lead at NN Group and Programme Director of the Partnership for Biodiversity Accounting Financials (PBAF), supporting the development of methods and standards to integrate biodiversity into financial decision-making. Roel contributes to EU…
Sustainable Research Lead, Schroders
Stephanie Williams is responsible for the research strategy within Schroders’ Sustainable Investment team. She is also a specialist within the theme of Natural Capital and Biodiversity, including topics such as deforestation and water, with additional previous experience in the theme of human rights. Before Schroders, Stephanie worked at Future-Fit Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation that creates resources…
CEO, GIST Impact
Pavan is the founder and CEO of GIST Impact, a global leader in sustainability data and analytics which harnesses the power of impact economics, technology and AI to uncover a business’s full value contribution to the world. A scientist by education, a banker by profession, and an environmental economist by passion, Pavan previously led the…
Director in Investment Stewardship, HSBC AM
Clinton Adas is a Director in Investment Stewardship and is the Global Stewardship Lead for Biodiversity at HSBC Asset Management. His focus on biodiversity includes researching and analysing companies, engaging, and voting. He is a member of numerous working groups of the Finance for Biodiversity Foundation, co-chairs the Engagement with Companies working group, and is…
Programme Manager, PBAF
Wijnand Broer studied Economics, Marketing and Horticulture at Wageningen University in the Netherlands and is a partner at the Dutch Sustainability consultancy CREM. He has been working with CREM since 1993 and specialises in the areas of Business & Biodiversity, Sustainable Finance and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in international supply chains. Wijnand is Programme Manager…
Sustainability Analyst and Biodiversity Lead, Sycomore AM
Clémence Bourcet is Sustainability Analyst and Biodiversity Lead at Sycomore AM, a French responsible investor. She holds a PhD in Economics and has built her expertise in environmental issues across both public and private sectors — notably at the French Treasury and CDC Biodiversité — before joining Sycomore AM. Since 2025, she has been serving…
Managing Director, Natural Capital, Mirova
Gautier is an investment executive with two decades of experience in sustainable finance. From 2004 to 2016, he led climate finance initiatives at Natixis through the European Carbon Fund, a $150 million fund focused on supporting emission reduction projects in emerging markets under the Kyoto Protocol. In 2013, he played a key role in scaling up renewable energy investments…
Senior Reporter, Responsible Investor
Gina Gambetta is a senior reporter at Responsible Investor, where she leads the publication’s coverage on nature. In 2024 she won Aviva Investors’ biodiversity article of the year award for her piece on ocean data. Prior to that, in 2023 she won Aviva Investors’ best contribution to sustainability journalism award and Willis Towers Watson’s sustainable…
Convener of the Nature Positive Initiative
Marco was WWF International Director General (2014-2022) and Special Envoy (2023). Before joining WWF he was Global Director of Network and Programme and subsequently CEO of BirdLife International. Marco’s experience and career ranges from ecological field research to high level advocacy and international policy, nature reserve management, integrated conservation and development projects, environmental education, NGO…
Achmea Investment Management
Arthur started working in the financial industry in 2006 and joined Achmea IM in 2019. Arthur’s areas of expertise include nature and biodiversity but also human rights and labour standards. Since 2020 he has been involved in investor engagement on plastic packaging and waste, biodiversity risks in food and agriculture and labour rights in global…
Finance Practice Lead, WWF-International
Aaron Vermeulen is the Finance Practice Lead for WWF-International and responsible for the sustainable finance strategy globally. Prior to this he was the head of Green Finance at WWF-NL and concurrently one of the founders of the Dutch Fund for Climate and Development (DFCD). Aaron also worked for five years as the WWF partnership manager at the headquarters of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila. Before he held several positions, among others: director of the business group Water and Ecology for Royal HaskoningDHV consultancy in…
Head of Policy and Positive Impact
Natacha is Head of Policy and Positive Impact and co-leads the Finance for Nature Positive Programme at the Finance for Biodiversity Foundation, where she has worked since 2022. Formerly, she spearheaded content and publications at Finance for Tomorrow, the sustainable finance arm of the Paris financial centre. With a bachelor’s in Political Science and a…
Director of Corporate Engagement and Research
As Director of Corporate Engagement and Research at FfB Foundation, Peter has a key role in advancing the Foundation’s mission to empower the finance sector to integrate biodiversity into its strategies and decision-making through peer learning, collaboration and the development of guidance. Peter oversees the Foundation’s Engagement with Companies Working Group, its collaborative textile sector…
Piraeus Financial Holdings
“As biodiversity underpins most economic activities, financial institutions are realising they need to support their clients in preserving and enhancing natural resources. We joined the Finance for Biodiversity Foundation to collectively build a better understanding of biodiversity impacts and develop solutions that will benefit our clients in advancing sustainable development and in contributing to global…
Director in EOS, Federated Hermes Limited
“The Finance for Biodiversity Pledge and Foundation have brought together a community of financial institutions that are committed to action because they recognise the critical role of nature in our economies and societies. It’s brilliant to be closely involved in this work, with the mission to reverse nature loss in this decade.”
Head of Nature Strategies
Diane is the Coordinator of the Target Setting and Real Assets working groups at the FfB Foundation. She supports nature strategies and follows developments in biodiversity data. With a Master’s in Financial Risks Engineering and her previous role as Biodiversity Lead at LBP AM, she brings strong quantitative expertise and financial experience to her role.
Sponsors
A huge thank you to our sponsors, making the day possible.
Attendees
