Discover our annual in person event
LSFI Summit – Finance for a Sustainable Future
17th & 18th September 2025, Luxembourg
The 2025 LSFI Summit “Finance for a Sustainable Future”, Luxembourg Sustainable Finance Initiative’s flagship event, once again brought together leading experts and practitioners to explore the evolving landscape of sustainable finance and share actionable insights on how the financial sector could navigate the sustainable finance journey.
Held in Luxembourg, at the Neumünster Abbey, on the afternoon of September 17th and the morning of September 18th, the two-day summit combined keynote speeches with four in-depth masterclasses on pressing topics shaping sustainable finance.
This year’s masterclasses explored: the EU Sustainable Finance Regulatory Framework, Transition Finance, Impact Investing, and Climate Adaptation and Resilience.
These sessions provided participants with timely insights and practical perspectives on some of the most pressing themes in the sector.
Designed for financial professionals working in or with an interest in sustainable finance, the 2025 LSFI Summit offered a platform for learning, peer exchange, and collaboration across sectors.
Discover the Agenda
Wednesday, 17th September, 14:00 to 19:00 CET – LSFI Summit Day 1
- 13:30 to 14:00 – Registration
- 14:00 to 18:00
- Opening remarks by H.E. Gilles Roth (Luxembourg Minister of Finance)
- Keynote speech by Claude Marx (Director General of the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier)
- Masterclass 1 & 2
- Masterclass 1: The EU Sustainable Finance Regulatory Framework: Latest Updates, Interlinkages and Best Practices
- Masterclass 2: Bridging the Gap: Transition Finance for a Just and Sustainable Future
- Closing remarks
- 18:00 to 19:00 – Networking cocktail
Thursday, 18th September, 09:15 to 13:30 CET – LSFI Summit Day 2
- 8:30 to 9:15 – Registration & Breakfast
- 9:15 to 13:15
- Opening remarks H.E. Serge Wilmes (Luxembourg Minister for the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity)
- Presentation of the outcome report from the LSFI Working Group on Innovation and Retail Products for Sustainable Finance
- Masterclass 3 & 4
- Masterclass 3: Beyond Returns: Impact Investing How to Get Started
- Masterclass 4: How Finance Can Support Climate Adaptation and Resilience
- Closing remarks
Please download the agenda here.
Delve into the Masterclasses
The LSFI masterclasses are knowledge-sharing sessions to upskill financial professionals on concrete sustainable finance topics to help the sector advance and lead on this matter. The masterclasses combine theory and case studies, aiming to foster a knowledgeable community on sustainable finance. They also serve as a forum to exchange best practices and discuss practical solutions.
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The masterclass showcased how the different EU sustainable finance regulatory pieces interacted together, taking into account upcoming developments. The case studies focused on how financial institutions dealt with regulation, how they were organised internally, which data sources they used, and which processes they had put in place.
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The masterclass provided an overview of what transition finance is and what it means in practice. It highlighted the type of investments, how to screen those, how to define transition finance, its main challenges, and best practices.
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The masterclass introduced what impact investing is, showcasing that successful investments could also achieve positive impact. It also introduced practical case studies on impact investing structures, showcasing how these work, how they measure impact, best practices, and challenges, among others.
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The masterclass focused on introducing what climate adaptation and resilience are, as well as key frameworks guiding financial institutions in this field. It also offered different practical examples showcasing Climate Adaptation and Resilience projects and how these could be financed, focusing on different asset types and investment structures.
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Meet the Speakers
H.E. Gilles Roth
Luxembourg Minister of Finance
H.E. Serge Wilmes
Luxembourg Minister for the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity
Alan J Duffy
Managing Director, Head of Sustainable Finance & Transition CIB, Europe, HSBC Continental Europe
Aleksandra Palinska
Executive Director, Eurosif
Beatriz Magalhães
ESG Specialist, Nordea
Cathrine Foldberg Møller
Partner, Simmons&Simmons Luxembourg LLP
Claude Marx
Director General, CSSF
Ekaterina Chubarova
Sustainable Finance and Just Transition Specialist, International Labour Organization (ILO)
Erwann Duquesne
ESG Manager, Cube Infrastructure Managers
Esther Badiola
Principal Climate Action Advisor, EIB
Gaël Guibert
ESG Regulatory Compliance (Investment & Business), Fidelity International
Guillaume Debauve
ESG Legal Officer / Co-Leader Crypto & Digital Assets, Legal Regulatory, BNP
Dr. Julia Sinnig
Assistant Professor in Commercial Law, University of Luxembourg Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance
Laura Foschi
Executive Director, Appui au Développement Autonome (ADA)
Luda Svystunova
Senior ESG Analyst, Head of Social Research, Amundi
Mathilde Bauwin
Head of Knowledge Management, ADA
Maija Ziemele
Sustainability Consultant – Human Rights and Climate, ING
Michael Halling
Chair and Coordinator of the research program in Sustainable Finance, University of Luxembourg
Patricia Richter
Senior Technical Specialist for Social Finance, International Labour Organization
Peter George
Partner, Investment Director, ESG Director, and IC Member, Spark+ Africa Fund
Stéphane Perrier
Global Lead, Resilient Landscapes, CIFOR-ICRAF
Stephan Peters
CEO, Accelerating Impact
Xavier Pierluca
Co-Investment Director, Spark+ Africa Fund | Founder and Managing Partner, Enabling Qapital
Nicoletta Centofanti
CEO, LSFI
Lorenzo Avico
Deputy CEO, LSFI
Our Commitment to Sustainability
At the Luxembourg Sustainable Finance Initiative (LSFI), we are dedicated to embedding sustainability into every aspect of our work. As Luxembourg’s coordinating entity for sustainable finance, we prioritise environmental and social responsibility in all our activities, especially when organising events. We are committed to minimising our carbon footprint by collaborating with local suppliers, implementing a vegetarian policy, and adhering to the highest standards of eco-friendly practices. Our goal is to ensure that every event we host reflects our dedication to sustainability, contributing positively to the environment and setting a benchmark for responsible event management.
We are proud to announce that the LSFI Summit – Finance for a Sustainable 
Future has been awarded the Green Business Event Label. This certification, part of the Green Business Events project launched by Luxembourg’s General Directorate for Tourism, recognises our commitment to eco-friendly and sustainable practices. The initiative promotes environmentally conscious business events and supports the development of sustainable event solutions in Luxembourg.
