Data and Risk: AI made for Sustainable Finance

11:00 - 12:00 Workshop

Workshop: From advanced data analytics to generative AI, technology is transforming how markets measure, verify, and communicate climate impact. This workshop explores how digital tools can accelerate sustainable finance by enhancing transparency, standardizing reporting, and unlocking new insights. Participants will learn how AI-driven solutions can streamline disclosure, detect greenwashing, and bridge the gap between ambition and measurable outcomes.

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2025 Sustainable Finance Summit

Date: Nov 24, 2025 • 8:00am

Location: EY Tower, 40th Floor, 100 Adelaide St W, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 0B3, CA

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Non-Stop Networking

8:00 - 4:00 Networking

Download the event app and book meeting at the high tops throughout the day. Simply book a 20 minute time slot and you will be allocated…

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Green Money, Red Line: Geopolitical Risks

9:00 - 9:30

In an era of shifting alliances and regulatory flux, financial actors face a landscape shaped by geopolitical instability, sanctions regimes, the rise of regional energy blocs,…

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Sustainable Finance (Without Borders)

9:30 - 10:00

Global finance is being reshaped by fractured geopolitics, shifting regulatory regimes, and the emergence of regional energy blocs. Sanctions, supply chain disruptions, and climate-related security risks…

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The Climate Ledger: Redrawing the Balance Sheet

10:00 - 10:30

As Canada navigates the twin pressures of decarbonization and competitiveness, financial institutions face a strategic pivot: how to integrate climate alignment into core operations without undermining…

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Banking on a Better Climate

10:30 - 11:00

Finance is no longer a bystander in the climate transition—it is a catalyst. This panel examines how sustainable finance can move beyond risk mitigation to actively…

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Morning Schmooze

11:00 - 12:00 Breakfast

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Forests, Floods and the Bottom Line: Integrating Nature Related Risks (NRR)

11:00 - 12:00 Workshop

Workshop: Nature-related risks—from biodiversity loss to water scarcity—are fast becoming material financial risks. This workshop offers a practical framework for embedding NRR into ESG strategies, investment…

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Guardrails and Guidance: Passing the OSFI Climate Stress Test

11:00 - 12:00 Workshop

Workshop: As climate risk regulation tightens, mid-size financial institutions face unique challenges in meeting OSFI’s B-15 expectations. This workshop provides practical guidance on embedding climate risk…

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Network Lunch

12:00 - 1:00 Lunch

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SMSBs: Understanding how to Lend Against the Climate

1:00 - 1:30

Understanding how physical climate impacts credit losses in SMSB loan portfolios. Floods, wildfires, and extreme weather are no longer distant threats—they’re material credit risks. This panel…

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The Agentic Climate

1:30 - 2:00

Artificial intelligence promises to transform climate and ESG finance—enhancing data quality, accelerating disclosure, and identifying emerging risks. But it also raises questions about bias, accountability, and…

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Putting a Price on Sustainability

2:00 - 2:30

Corporate sustainability reporting is too often dismissed as regulatory boilerplate—worthy but peripheral. Yet a growing body of evidence shows that doing better than peers on decarbonisation,…

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Scalable Resilience Investments: How to Unlock Strong Returns?

2:30 - 3:00

Climate resilience is no longer just a moral imperative—it’s a market opportunity. This panel examines how targeted investments in proven resilience solutions can deliver competitive returns…

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Can I Buy You a Drink?

2:30 - 4:30 Lunch

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Ring the Closing Bell

4:00 - 4:15

The Sustainable Finance Summit has been invited to ring the closing bell at the Toronto Stock Exchange recognizing the role of financial institutions, investors, and innovators…

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