Let’s talk Finance. Let’s talk Impact

Dive into the future of finance with the Geneva Connection Podcast, where we explore how sustainable finance benefits people, planet, and profit.

We bring you expert-led discussions and jargon-free insights on nature-positive finance, impact investing, climate finance, sustainable financial systems, and cutting-edge innovations.

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Podcast seasons

SeasonS2

Bridging the Gap: Financing the Future of Sustainable Development

Complexity
Aug–Sep 2025
Guests include
Jeffrey Sachs
Jeffrey Sachs
Guillaume Bonnel
Guillaume Bonnel
Nicolas Muller
Nicolas Muller
Lisa Sachs
Lisa Sachs
#Concessional Capital #Development Finance #Fund Managers #Institutional Investors #Philanthropists #Policymakers

Mobilising the trillions needed for the UN Sustainable Development Goals requires more than good intentions — it demands new models of investment, collaboration, and risk-sharing. But why isn’t capital flowing where it’s needed most? And how can we change that?

This season of the Geneva Connection has been created in partnership with the SDG Impact Finance Initiative (SIFI). This time, we take listeners on a journey through the development finance ecosystem, from understanding the fundamental challenge to exploring emerging solutions and the reforms needed to make them work at scale. We speak with leading economists, platform builders, investment practitioners, and policy experts to unpack how impact investing, blended finance and catalytic capital can transform how we finance sustainable development.

SeasonS1

Building Bridges 5th Edition: Pushing Boundaries, Inspiring Change

Complexity
Feb–May 2025
Guests include
August Benz
August Benz
Karen Hitschke
Karen Hitschke
Patrick Odier
Patrick Odier
André Hoffmann
André Hoffmann
Mark Halle
Mark Halle
Xiye Bastida
Xiye Bastida
#Asset Managers #Corporate Leaders #ESG Teams #New Investors #Policymakers #Sustainability #Venture Capital

The inaugural season of the Geneva Connection has been created in partnership with the Building Bridges Foundation. It comprises five episodes, diving into key themes such as nature finance, impact investing, transition finance, and the social and equity dimensions of finance. It features insights from the latest Building Bridges Summit, held in December 2024.

The season tackles the fundamental question: How can finance become a force for positive change in addressing our planet’s most urgent challenges? Through in-depth conversations with leading practitioners, policymakers, and thought leaders, each episode unpacks a crucial dimension of sustainable finance, offering both strategic insights and practical solutions for mobilising capital toward a more sustainable and equitable future.