SXSW 2025

ReFi in Action: Bridging Science, Finance & Impact

Description:

This session dives into ReFi's role in tackling environmental & social challenges, featuring a panel of an impact investor, bank innovator, biodiversity entrepreneur, and government representative. Explore how ReFi bridges the gap between science, sustainable projects, and social impact initiatives. The discussion focuses on the critical role of cross-sector collaboration across finance, science, infrastructure, and investment to unlock ReFi's potential. Real-world examples will showcase how this integrated approach fosters a robust ReFi ecosystem for tangible sustainability solutions.


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Takeaways

  1. Investors & Impact: How ReFi connects money with positive change, offering returns alongside environmental & social good.
  2. Challenges & Data: ReFi offers solutions, backed by science-driven impact data and with financial reward. What stands still in the way?
  3. Collaboration is Key: How investors, banks, startups & science must work together for an impactful ReFi ecosystem and what projects are in the making.

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Organizer

Franziska Steiner, Senior Opportunity Architect / Lead Ecosystem Collaboration, VNTR | Innovation & Venturing by PostFinance


Meta Information:

  • Event: SXSW
  • Format: Panel
  • Track: Climate & Sustainability
  • Track 2
  • Level: Advanced


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