High-level Roundtable on Financing the Food Systems Transformation: Innovative Financing Models to Scale Commercial Capital
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About this Event
Facing a $1.1 trillion annual financing gap and the threat of global warming exceeding 2°C, the urgency to increase financial investment in transforming food systems has never been greater, with strong potential for long-term returns.
Despite accounting for approximately 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions, food systems receive only about 5% of the $1.3 trillion invested annually in climate transition. Unlocking greater capital flows will require innovative financing mechanisms. Diversity of food systems (across crops and geographies) and the differing starting points of financial institutions mean there is no one size fits all here. Several financing models could lower investment barriers and bring in commercial players. These models can accommodate a broad range of financial actors, from commercial banks and asset managers to agricultural banks, philanthropists, aid agencies and food corporations.
Alongside London Climate Action Week, the World Economic Forum and Bain & Company are hosting a roundtable on “Innovative financing models to scale commercial capital into food systems transformation” and are bringing together leading financial institutions to:
• Discuss how financial institutions can invest in food systems transformation through innovative financing models
• Showcase successful financing models
• Discuss upcoming priorities and areas for further action
This event will convene financiers (CSO/ MDs/ global heads) in a roundtable setting to discuss financing the transition.
World Economic Forum and Bain & Company
The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. It was established in 1971 as a not-for-profit foundation and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. It is independent, impartial and not tied to any special interests. The Forum strives in all its efforts to demonstrate entrepreneurship in the global public interest while upholding the highest standards of governance.
Bain & Company is a global consultancy that helps the world’s most ambitious change makers define the future. Across 65 cities in 40 countries, we work alongside our clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition, and redefine industries. We complement our tailored, integrated expertise with a vibrant ecosystem of digital innovators to deliver better, faster, and more enduring outcomes. Since our founding in 1973, we have measured our success by the success of our clients, and we proudly maintain the highest level of client advocacy in the industry.
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