Switzerland is home to a great number of innovative companies offering key negative-emission technologies. This offers opportunities for both companies needing to decarbonise their business and banks and investors, helping them grow their business. Investment in high-quality carbon credits represents a growing opportunity for investors while also facilitating and accelerating the transition to a sustainable economy. At this conference, finance leaders and industry specialists come together to discuss the opportunities of carbon markets. Join to hear expert speakers tackle key topics such as innovation in carbon markets, managing credibility and building trust, and carbon markets as an investment opportunity.

This second edition in the series “Sustainable Investing – Here to Stay” will be dedicated to the business case for sustainability. In this edition, you'll explore how firmly integrating sustainability into business models creates value both for companies and investors. The speakers will provide insights about the prerequisites for strategies that align sustainability goals with business performance metrics. You will also look into examples for the business case of such forward-looking strategies.

This event will focus on practical cases and opportunities for PE/VC investors who want to combine financial returns with a positive social and environmental impact. Professor Koen Schoors will open the meeting with his keynote speech on: “Why does the world seek a new balance every 70 years – and why can the future be better than today?” Building on this theme, Steven Serneels, chairman of IFB, will share why it is essential to consider impact as a third dimension, alongside risk and return.

Come and enjoy a delicious dinner and valuable conversations with like-minded (future) wealth holders under the age of 40. Broaden your horizons, learn from the experiences of others, and discover how you can have impactful conversations within your family about investments that change the world.

Sherry Zhang, a Master's Student at MIT Sloan School of Management, just published her thesis based on the TWIST and FEST case studies. Her thesis is focused on 'evaluation of investing for systems change'. Come join an insightful and engaging session together with Jason Jay, Director of the MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative, to discuss the key concepts and ideas that emerged from her research.

Looking for ways to make a difference locally?
Van Lanschot Kempen is hosting the event 'Impact Dichtbij Huis' - a morning full of insights, inspiration and interactive sessions on investing in tangible assets in the Netherlands. With Ferdinand Grapperhaus of Next Sense and Maya Savelkoul of Bouwinvest Real Estate Investors, among others, you'll explore how impact and return can go hand in hand. During breakout sessions, you'll discover new opportunities in real estate, infrastructure and sustainable agriculture, all close to home.
* Exclusively for buy-side investors

Responsible investment stewardship requires that investors understand the long-term ESG risks under the surface of portfolios. The Morningstar Sustainable Investing Summit provides institutional investors with cutting-edge research, expert insights, and practitioner case studies that help navigate shifting markets and evolving regulations.

For entrepreneurs and project leaders, understanding what resonates with investors can be the difference between unlocking growth capital and missing out. For investors, being clear about expectations helps uncover stronger, more scalable opportunities. Yet priorities vary: some emphasize scale, others focus on measurable impact, financial resilience, or innovation. This session brings together a mix of investor perspectives to share candid insights into how they evaluate opportunities. By learning from different approaches, you will gain a richer view of what drives investment decisions in the impact space.

Join us for an exciting 1.5-hour online interactive session, where Suzanne from PYM and Alessandra from Toniic will guide you through the fundamentals of impact investing and how to align your investments with your values. Additionally, you will have the unique opportunity to meet experienced impact investor Idgar van Kippersluis, who will give you an insight into his portfolio.

Organized by Dealflow.eu, the Ventures.eu Forum will take place at the historic Château de Beloeil. This exclusive event will bring together family offices, fund of funds, venture capitalists, and industry leaders to explore Europe's innovation landscape. The forum will focus on retaining private capital, accelerating startup growth, and fostering collaboration between VCs and family offices. With keynotes, panels (including one with PYM's Philippe Lambrecht), and networking opportunities, it provides a unique platform to discuss the future of European tech, impact investing, and strategic autonomy. Don't miss out on this opportunity to shape the future of investment in Europe!

Wondering how DIIF helps entrepreneurs move forward and how you as an individual, family or business can contribute through donor-investment? During our online introductions, we'll take you through DIIF's methods, hear from a real-life entrepreneur and give you plenty of room to ask questions.

In a world shaped by shifting geopolitics and volatile financial markets, how can microfinance institutions in emerging and developing economies adapt and thrive? Whether you are an experienced investor or looking to deepen your understanding of this dynamic sector, this webinar offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with sector specialists and gain actionable insights into the future of microfinance from the perspectives of impact, risk, and return.

Sustainable finance is often viewed as a compliance exercise aimed at meeting regulatory requirements and addressing social and political expectations. However, given the evolving political landscape it is increasingly important to assess the true value and real-world impact of sustainable financial practices. Recognizing sustainable finance as a strategic opportunity rather than just an obligation enables more effective capital allocation toward addressing urgent environmental and social challenges, while also enhancing investment strategies. This conference offers a platform from which to explore whether moving beyond compliance can unlock real value—financially, environmentally, and socially.

Private debt is increasingly recognised as a powerful tool to unlock capital for vital transitions, including sustainability and social impact, while offering a unique opportunity to diversify portfolios and lower volatility, a feature especially attractive in the current chaotic markets. This workshop will bring together expert speakers Deanne Arends (Achmea IM), Marjolijn Breeuwer (FMO IM), Henk Groot (Pensioenfonds Detailhandel) and Erwin Houbrechts (Pensioenfonds PGB), who will share insights on how private debt strategies can mobilise long-term capital, bridge financing gaps, and foster innovation in impact investing. 

Join us for this interactive session, where we will delve into the world of Listed Securities and explore how you can invest in innovation and positive change while maintaining liquidity.
During this webinar, you will gain insights from several experts and impact investors with extensive experience in this domain

Combine your philanthropic and investment resources to create lasting change.

Engage in meaningful exchanges with experts, investment funds, and private investors in a safe space. Learn more about how investing in nature works and what different opportunities there are in, for example, sustainable forestry, ocean conservation, and sustainable agricultural techniques. 

The GIIN is offering an intimate, one-day workshop in Berlin on October 7, designed for investors ready to take a strategic and portfolio-wide approach to impact. Transforming Your Portfolio is the GIIN’s flagship training that’s been trusted by over 400 investors globally and offers an opportunity to learn directly from field experts, alongside a curated group of peers.

The GIIN Impact Forum is a global impact investing event with unparalleled opportunities to learn from thought-provoking speakers, participate in interactive sessions and network with impact investing leaders from six continents.

Join the third major gathering of the steward-ownership ecosystem – a space for entrepreneurs, investors, academics, and the simply curious to connect, learn, and grow together.

From September 2024 to November 2025, a series of local events will be held in 10 countries across Europe. These events are a critical component of the European Parliament Pilot Project on Gender Gap in Investments, serving as platforms for direct engagement with key stakeholders. This time the event will be held in Paris.

As organisations worldwide increasingly recognise that meeting today’s complex challenges requires both outer action and inner transformation, the IDG Summit offers a unique space to embody this integration firsthand. Join global business leaders, policymakers, visionary thinkers and grassroots innovators to experience how inner development can drive sustainable, lasting change across sectors for a more equitable, flourishing world.

Come and enjoy a delicious dinner and valuable conversations with like-minded (future) wealth holders under the age of 40. Broaden your horizons, learn from the experiences of others, and discover how you can have impactful conversations within your family about investments that change the world.

Master impact and investing, impact due diligence, and define your impact policy.

The 2nd module will take place in Zurich, Switzerland from 28 to 30 April 2026.

More info coming soon.

Strategize how you best align your social, cultural, symbolic, and economic capital.

The Global Blue Finance Summit focuses on fostering cross-sector collaboration, developing innovative financing solutions, and integrating sustainability with economic growth in the blue economy.
The summit’s aim to address challenges, capitalize on opportunities, and formulate a cohesive strategy to enhance ocean health and sustainability through effective financial mechanisms.

‘Investing for a Positive Impact in a New Reality’ is about affordable housing, education, health, and social entrepreneurship: It is about resilience, and this is what impact and sustainable investing are about.

As the global political landscape shifts, so does the role of impact investing. In light of ongoing political and regulatory changes, this year’s conference will address the evolving context in which impact investors operate and explore how the contributions and responsibilities of investors, governments, and communities are being redefined.

Come and enjoy a delicious dinner and valuable conversations with like-minded (future) wealth holders under the age of 40. Broaden your horizons, learn from the experiences of others, and discover how you can have impactful conversations within your family about investments that change the world.

In an increasingly challenging world, Impact Week Malmö welcomes those ready to illuminate solutions through collective action. Join Europe's premier gathering of impact investors and capital providers to accelerate funding for people and planet, forge essential connections and spotlight the innovative Nordic impact ecosystem. Together, we'll transform challenges into opportunities and brighten the path toward systemic and sustainable change.

Wondering how DIIF helps entrepreneurs move forward and how you as an individual, family or business can contribute through donor-investment? During our online introductions, we'll take you through DIIF's methods, hear from a real-life entrepreneur and give you plenty of room to ask questions.

We live in a world designed around linear systems as if our natural resources were limitless. However, the reality is different: ecosystems are under strain, and resources are being depleted at a rapid rate. To ensure a thriving future, we must shift to a circular way of thinking — one that regenerates rather than depletes.

Join us for an inspiring event that explores circularity as a pathway to a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable future.

Powered by 15 years of Startupbootcamp, FUTURE XPO brings together 4,000 industry leaders, investors, and innovators across Europe. 
FUTURE XPO features live startup pitches, hands-on workshops, networking sessions and exhibitions across impact domains. The focus is on practical innovation, funding opportunities and real business connections for those who dare to dream bigger and do better.

Meet old and new friends. Gain insights from wealth holders’ stories, learn from experts, deepen your knowledge, and improve your strategy for investing in impact. 
More info coming soon!