Why nature risk is financially material now:

• Supply-chain and regulatory shocks (e.g., deforestation import rules, water stress) moving from CSR to P&L and cost of capital.

• Translate “nature risk” into cash-flow drivers: yield, input costs, insurance premia, license to operate.

Our Tech Transition & Responsible AI panel—now available on video.
Featuring senior decision-makers shaping policy, capital allocation, and market standards.
They unpack governance, model risk, data lineage, and the guardrails investors should demand.

If you tune your allocation, stewardship and due-diligence playbooks to this week’s signals, you’ll be better placed to turn Europe’s policy momentum into risk-adjusted returns—and tangible climate outcomes.

Photo: Mathieu Stern

Why Real Asset Investors Need Geospatial Intelligence 

“A new generation of geospatially enabled tools can integrate climate model outputs, satellite data, and other datasets into a coherent analytical whole, bringing climate science directly into the language of finance.”

Geopolitical uncertainty is now a defining context for European investors. For impact strategies, the message isn’t to wait for calmer seas—it’s to build vessels fit for rough water.

The opportunity isn’t just to hedge biodiversity and climate risk, but to own the transition to a nature-positive global economy.

At RAOEurope25, held in association with Bank of America, global leaders from finance, policy, and sustainability came together to tackle the defining issues of our time — climate, technology, resilience, and social equity. And what a day of insights & connections it was!

The day in pictures - RAOEurope25, in Association with Bank of America and sponsors ISS STOXX

For responsible investors, uncertainty is not a deterrent—it’s a defining feature of the transition. Those who stay the course, combining rigour with adaptability, will help build the next generation of financial systems—more resilient, transparent, and aligned with planetary boundaries.

Before leaping into tech transition or AI, investors must understand the structural, operational, governance, and reputational risks.

The real leverage lies in active ownership: structured engagement, escalation, coalition-building, and capital consequence.

👉 RAOEurope25 is where that future is being shaped. If you think finance doesn’t need to change, this event isn’t for you. But if you’re ready to lead, challenge, and act — book your ticket today https://raoglobal.org/europe25-tickets

It’s funny, sobering, and a reminder that sustainability starts with the small things (and sometimes, the slimy ones). And no, I wasn’t referring to politicians….or was I?

👉 Join us on 21 October in London — because in a fragmented, volatile world, conversations and collaborations are the only real currency of resilience.

In association with Bank of America

“When we talk about solving some the world’s deepest problems such as extreme poverty, disease or inequality, we often imagine solutions that are complex, systemic, and innovative. But sometimes, the most transformative answers are startlingly simple.” Giles Gibbons

To ESG leaders, fund managers, and fiduciary innovators—let this be your signal: AI in ESG is not optional. It is essential. And it needs leadership rooted in both intelligence and integrity.

Join us in London on Oct 21st to explore the future of responsible finance against a backdrop of global uncertainty.

#ResponsibleInvesting #SustainableFinance #RAOEurope25

In 2025, responsible investing in Europe stands at a crossroads—challenged by geopolitical disruption, regulatory flux, and strategic redefinitions of ESG. Yet, it also stands to chart a new path: one grounded in resilience, credibility, and innovative stewardship amid shifting global priorities.

Part 2 of a fascinating report by UN PRI: By transparently breaking down and distilling carbon performance drivers through attribution analysis, we gain actionable insights while maintaining robust accountability for our net-zero commitments.

While political debates and regulatory complexities create challenges, they are also spurring innovation and demanding a higher level of rigor and transparency from the financial sector.