LSE SU Green Finance Society

🌍 Wrapping Up an Incredible Year at the Green Finance Society As Winter Term at LSE comes to a close, we’re excited to look back at the milestones we’ve achieved this year and to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped make them possible! 🎟 Sustainable Finance Conference (SFC) - We're thrilled to share the success of our flagship Conference, which sold more than 230 tickets over its 3-day run. - Through 5 engaging sessions, we explored topics from sustainable finance investing to emerging trends in clean tech. - To all our members and attendees, thank you for participating and we look forward to seeing you next year! 🏢 Events - We successfully hosted a total of 21 events this year, covering a wide range of sustainability topics - from green bonds to urban development and entrepreneurship. Shoutout to our committee and subcommittee members for their tireless efforts! - Building on the success of Branching Out I, we launched Branching Out II to welcome GFS alumni back to share career insights and industry trends. Huge thanks to Phoebe Tan, Salma Sheikh and Suyash Kanthale for their valuable contributions! - Our independent research programme, Unpacking Green Finance, doubled in size this year, growing from 30 to 60 participants across various disciplines. Stay tuned on our socials to join us this October! 🎙️ Podcast: LSE The GreenHouse - We’re pleased to have released 7 episodes this year, reaching a diverse audience from over 42 countries! We would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to all our speakers for the engaging discussions. - Check out ‘LSE The GreenHouse’ on Spotify to hear from our speakers: Jennifer L.C. Wu, Carrie Ng, Ali Arman, Iona Young, Nina Galbiati, Alienor Hammer and Tim Verheyden. 📕 Exciting Firsts for the Research Division - Research Partnerships: We collaborated with the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change & the Environment and global consultancy Dalberg to provide exclusive office visits for our team and hands-on research experience! - International Collaborations: Our enhanced newsletter featured exciting collaborations with SMU Sustainable Investment, allowing Analysts from both societies to publish articles about topics such as the Trump-era Inflation Reduction Act and what the US methane rollback means for the APAC region. Catch up here! Newsletter 3: https://lnkd.in/eavYf3XP Newsletter 4: https://lnkd.in/eUVyQxr2 Finally, we hosted a handover social last week to warmly welcome the incoming committee — a highly capable and talented team who will take the Society forward from here. We wish them all the best and can’t wait to see what they accomplish in the next academic year! Signing off, Green Finance Society Committee 2024/25

How has the landscape for sustainable investing evolved recently? What are some of the biggest challenges in integrating sustainability investing into a public equity portfolio? In this episode, we speak to Tim Verheyden, Global Head of Sustainability for Public Markets Investing at Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Tune in to listen to Tim's perspectives on these dynamic issues. Search ‘LSE The GreenHouse’ on Spotify or click the link to listen to and read the transcript of our latest episode: https://lnkd.in/di7QHBmf

🌍📢 Exciting announcement! Our second LSESU Green Finance x SMU Sustainable Investment Newsletter is out! This edition dives into key developments shaping sustainable finance and investment worldwide: 🔹 Transition Finance - Can the UK balance economic growth with decarbonisation? 🔹 Anti-ESG Sentiments - How will Trump’s presidency impact sustainable investing? 🔹 Biodiversity Finance - COP16’s funding promises vs. reality 🔹 Disaster Risk & Cat Bonds - The financial lessons from LA’s wildfires 🔹 Carbon Capture & Storage - Is the UK’s strategy a climate solution or a fossil fuel crutch? 🔹 Grid Infrastructure - Can the UK’s electricity grid handle the clean energy transition? 🔸 Exclusive SMUSI Feature - Will cross-border energy cooperation drive sustainability in Southeast Asia? With financial markets, governments and investors facing new sustainability challenges, our newsletter breaks down the most pressing issues. Don't miss out—read the latest edition now!

We’re thrilled to announce our collaboration with SMU Sustainable Investment to bring you cutting-edge insights on global sustainability trends and green finance developments! From Trump’s policy shifts shaking up the green investment landscape to the ASEAN rice industry’s potential to reduce emissions, our newsletter dives into the pressing sustainability topics shaping markets today. 🌍💰 💡 Highlights from this edition: 🔹 Green Investment Uncertainty – Can the Inflation Reduction Act counterbalance the US administration’s pro-fossil fuel stance? 🔹 Wall Street’s Retreat from Net-Zero Pledges – Why are major investment banks stepping back from climate commitments? 🔹 Green Bonds & Regulation – Are they truly financing a greener future or just another case of greenwashing? 🔹 EU’s Sustainability Regulations – The Omnibus Simplification Package is set to streamline sustainability reporting, but will it enhance transparency? 🔸 Exclusive SMUSI Features – The US methane rollback’s impact on APAC & how ASEAN’s rice industry can lower emissions through biomass recycling. Our collaboration with SMU SI continues to drive critical discussions across regions. Don’t miss out – read the full newsletter here!

How do investment managers obtain disclosures? What metrics do they use to measure sustainability, and how do they standardise measures across industries? And how do investment managers tackle greenwashing? In this episode, we speak to Alienor Hammer, Environmental Analyst at Osmosis Investment Management. Join us to hear Alienor’s perspectives on the world of sustainable investing. Search ‘LSE The GreenHouse’ on Spotify or click the link to listen to and read the transcript of our latest episode: https://lnkd.in/dYc-prUc

Sustainable Finance Conference 2025 - Day 3 Highlights We began the first of two events on Day 3 with an engaging discussion featuring leading finance experts Kay Hope (Bank of America), John Cox (Schroders) and Dror Elkayam, CFA (LGIM). With extensive experience in investment management and research, they shared valuable perspectives on: - ESG’s evolution - how it has matured beyond a niche trend to become a core component of mainstream investing. Despite heightened scrutiny, it remains crucial to the fundamental principles of risk assessment. - The Global South’s rising economic role - how supply chains should move towards circularity and away from linear ones where developed economies export old technologies to emerging markets. - The importance of diverse leadership - beyond hiring, true DEI strengthens innovation, risk mitigation and decision making. Last but not least, we wrapped up the conference with an Energy and Clean Tech panel featuring Rafael Manyari (Equinor), Dr. Katerina Garyfalou, MBA (Clean Planet Energy), Simon Hombersley (Puntios) and Manuel Vicente (Climate X). The discussion explored the challenges and rewards of founding clean tech and energy ventures, earning investor trust and strategically allocating resources within nascent businesses. A huge thank you to our speakers, partner societies UCL ESG Society and UCL Green Economy Society, and our committee and subcommittee members for making the final day of SFC 2025 a success! 🎉

That’s a wrap on Day 1 of the Sustainable Finance Conference (SFC), our flagship event at LSESU Green Finance Society! We kicked off with an insightful Keynote from Andy Ford, CFA, Head of Responsible Investing at St. James’s Place, who explored the origins and evolution of ESG over the years. With increasing weaponisation of the term and stricter rules emerging in Europe and beyond, the discussion centred around how ESG integration is becoming less about branding and more about sound risk management. Following the Keynote, our Junior Consulting Panel with 180 Degrees Consulting LSE featured Amy Tomlinson (Oliver Wyman), Ekta Singh (Deloitte), and Florence Hockaday (EY), who shared insights on navigating sustainability regulation amid a complex geopolitical landscape. Key points included: - The vital role of AI in sustainability, from improving financed emissions reporting and monitoring deforestation with geospatial data to reducing resource intensity through increasingly energy-efficient models. - The shifting regulatory landscape, where stricter European policies contrast with growing scepticism elsewhere, highlighting the need for advisory firms to drive compliance while enabling impactful cross-industry action. - Essential skills for success in this field, including the ability to navigate client concerns with empathy and humility. A huge thank you to our speakers and attendees for an engaging and successful start to SFC. Stay tuned for more takeaways from Day 3!

📣 Announcing the Speakers for Branching Out Part II! We’re excited to introduce our speakers for the upcoming mentorship session: Phoebe Tan, Kishen Singh, Suyash Kanthale, and Salma Sheikh. Bringing a wealth of experience across energy and analytics consulting, commodities, climate and nature investing, and equity research, they’ll be sharing insights to help you navigate your career journey. 🔗 Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/dSYsmZtS

How has the real estate industry's approach towards decarbonisation evolved in the past 5 years? How is Norges Investment Management leveraging tools such as CRREM in its investment portfolio? In this episode, we speak to Nina Galbiati, Head of Sustainability for Real Estate Investments at Norges Investment Management. Join us to hear Nina's perspectives on this ever-changing industry. Search ‘LSE The GreenHouse’ on Spotify or click the link to listen to and read the transcript of our latest episode! https://lnkd.in/dugxGXZN

🌱 Day 3 Session 2 of our Sustainable Finance Conference (open to students from all universities) 🌱 We’re excited to welcome Rafael Manyari, Dr. Katerina Garyfalou, MBA, Simon Hombersley, and Manuel Vicente to our Energy & Clean Tech Panel in collaboration with UCL Green Economy Society and UCL ESG Society. As global awareness of environmental challenges grows, businesses and start-ups are taking action. One key approach is the use of climate technology to support decarbonisation and promote environmentally responsible innovation. Join us on Thursday, 13th February from 18:00 to 20:00 in the Sumeet Valrani Theatre (Centre Building)! Day 3 tickets: https://lnkd.in/eh6Td_EN