Finance for Biodiversity Summit 2025: From Pledge to Progress
FfB Summit 2025
From Pledge to Progress
4 December 2025, Amsterdam, NL
Join us in Amsterdam on 4 December 2025 for the inaugural Finance for Biodiversity Summit 2025: From Pledge to Progress. This unique gathering will bring together financial institutions, policymakers, and sustainability leaders to accelerate action on nature loss and drive positive impact.
To mark the launch, we’re offering a discount available until 10 October – use the code PROGRAMME and register now.
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Our audience
The Summit will convene a carefully selected group of stakeholders from across the finance community. Participants will include FfB Pledge signatories, FfB members, asset managers, banks, development finance institutions, insurers, ESG and sustainability professionals, and biodiversity experts.
Why attend
The day will feature inspiring keynote speeches, expert panel discussions, and technical sessions designed to tackle challenges, identify solutions, and celebrate progress. Together, we’ll explore the most pressing topics in biodiversity finance – from impact assessment and target setting to innovation and policy alignment. Throughout the day, we’ll spotlight the strategies and solutions driving measurable progress across the financial sector.
A growing network
Designed as an in-person gathering, the Summit will offer dedicated opportunities to connect and collaborate. Partner-hosted roundtables, interactive breakout sessions, and a standing dinner reception will create space to share experiences, forge new partnerships and engage with the global community advancing finance for nature.
Programme Highlights
We are delighted to share with you the programme for our Finance for Biodiversity Summit on 4 December, where leaders from across finance and biodiversity will come together to share strategies and solutions that transform commitments into action.
The day will run from registration at 09.30 with a networking dinner ending at 21.00.
Registration & Networking Coffee |
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Opening Session: Welcome & High-Level Keynote | The Summit will kick off with a welcome from the Finance for Biodiversity Foundation and keynote remarks from high-level and leading voices in biodiversity and finance, setting the stage for a day of action and insights. |
Opening Plenary: Driving Finance for Nature - From Commitments to Action | This high-level opening session will unite CEOs from leading financial institutions to reflect on progress since the Finance for Biodiversity Pledge first launched and to outline priorities for the next phase of partnerships, innovation and impact. |
Session 1: Nature Action Through Corporate Engagement - Elevating Investor Influence | This panel will explore how investors are moving from concept to action in their biodiversity engagement with companies. It will discuss how investor influence has evolved to drive more ambitious corporate commitments and showcase lessons from initiatives such as FABRIC and Nature Action 100. |
Networking Break |
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Interactive breakout sessions | Hands-on discussions and collaborative sessions allow participants to dive deeper into pressing biodiversity finance topics with peers and experts. |
Networking Lunch |
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Session 2: Assessing Impact - Setting the Standard for Biodiversity Finance | This panel will highlight practical solutions for assessing impact and dependencies, featuring proven measurement approaches, emerging tools, and case studies from financial institutions successfully integrating nature into financial strategies. |
Fireside chat I: Setting Ambitious, Achievable Nature Targets | This fireside chat will discuss how to set credible, measurable nature targets, drawing on existing frameworks like the FfB Nature Target Setting Framework and practical examples from the financial sector. |
Session 3: Unlocking Positive Impact - Investing in Nature Solutions | This high-level session will explore how financial institutions are moving from risk awareness to actively investing in nature. It will highlight strategies and the need for clear frameworks to channel capital into investments and finance activities that deliver a positive impact on nature. |
Fireside chat II: Positive Impact | This session will focus on nature positive highlights |
Networking Break |
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Session 4: Reporting Publicly - Driving Transparency & Accountability in Biodiversity Finance | This panel will explore how financial institutions are evolving their disclosure practices, highlighting leading frameworks and regulations such as the TNFD and CSRD. The discussion will focus on moving beyond compliance to drive genuine accountability and real-world impact |
Session 5: Policy Meets Finance - Aligning Financial Flows for Biodiversity Action | This session will look at how policy and finance intersect to implement the Global Biodiversity Framework and discuss key policy developments. It will stress keeping nature high on the policy agenda and the need for private finance to engage with policymakers |
Closing Session: From Governance to Leadership - Shaping the Next Chapter | This closing panel will reflect on lessons learned and outline how the Finance for Biodiversity Foundation will strengthen its governance, partnerships, and leadership to accelerate action for nature across the financial sector. |
Final Reflections & Closing Statements | A high-level wrap-up featuring key takeaways, reflections from leaders, and a look ahead to the next steps for nature and finance. |
Networking Reception and Standing Dinner |
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The Venue
KIT Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam
The Summit will be held at the KIT Royal Tropical Institute in Amsterdam, a historic venue known for its striking architecture and commitment to sustainability.
The main session will take place in the Queen Máxima Hall, with additional workshops and networking in elegant adjoining spaces.
KIT offers on-site amenities including a café, hotel, and museum, providing a convenient and inspiring setting for international attendees.
Contact
If you have any questions or ideas about the summit, please reach out to events@financeforbiodiversity.org.
Sponsors
We’re still welcoming sponsors. For more information on the benefits and opportunities please contact events@financeforbiodiversity.org.