Events<\/h1><\/div>Here you will find a review of past cluster events (including our annual Sustainable Finance Summit) as well as our current calendar of events, which we update regularly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Upcoming events<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>25.03.26: Finance in Europe: Sustainability Reporting according to CSRD und ISSB \u2013 are two frameworks one too many?<\/h3><\/div>The Minister for Federal, European and International Affairs and Bureaucracy Reduction Manfred Pentz, cordially invites you, together with the CEO of Helaba Landesbank Hessen-Thu\u0308ringen Thomas Gro\u00df, in cooperation with the Sustainable Finance Cluster, to this event in the \u201cFinancial World in Europe\u201d series.<\/p>\n
The panel, moderated by Dr. Detlef Fechtner (B\u00f6rsen-Zeitung), explores the central question: is a distinct European approach truly necessary, or would it be more sensible to develop European requirements as an extension of the global baseline?<\/strong><\/p>\nThe panelists are:<\/p>\n
\n- \nSirpa Pietik\u00e4inen (tbc), MEP & ECON Committee<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
- \nSven Gentner, Kommission (DG FISMA)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
- \nDaniel Sonnenburg, CSO Deutsche B\u00f6rse<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
- \nSue Lloyd, Vice-Chair ISSB<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
- \nPetra Sandner, CSO Helaba<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nWhen:<\/strong>\u00a0Wednesday, 25. March 2026, at 17:30
Where:<\/strong>\u00a0Representation of the State of Hessen, Brussels or via livestream<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Go to registration<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n07.05.26: STM 26 \u2013 From the Sustainability Transformation Monitor to Transition Finance<\/h3><\/div>Sustainability remains a relevant topic in times of political and economic uncertainty<\/span>.\u00a0As headwinds intensify, there is a growing need to cut through the noise and ground the debate in solid evidence. The Sustainability Transformation Monitor 2026 (STM26) makes one thing clear: significant sustainability potential within companies remains untapped and the pressure to unlock it is only increasing. This event is an opportunity to take stock and to chart a way forward together.<\/span><\/p>\nThis event is jointly hosted by WIBank, the Sustainable Finance Cluster and econsense. The STM26 findings will serve as the starting point for an honest look at where the transformation stands today, what’s holding it back, and how effective transition finance can be made a reality.<\/strong><\/p>\nWhat to expect:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- STM-Insights:\u00a0<\/strong>new insights on the status-quo, drivers and barriars of the transformation<\/li>\n
- Company Case:<\/strong>\u00a0how sustainability strengthens Evonik’s performance and competitiveness<\/li>\n
- Panel:<\/strong>\u00a0moderated by Katarin Wagner (Econsense) \u2013 with Evonik, rh\u00f6ncloud, Helaba and Deutsche Bank<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nWhen:<\/strong>\u00a0Thursday, 07. Mai 2026 at 17:30
Where:<\/strong>\u00a0Techquartier, Frankfurt am Main<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Go to registration<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n1.\/2.10.26: 10th Sustainable Finance Summit<\/h3><\/div>The German economy faces enormous challenges. Beyond the immediate need to return to a growth trajectory, businesses must fundamentally reshape their models to become future-proof and resilient. That implies that organisations must poperly account for climate- and nature-related opportunities and risks.<\/p>\n
This raises a number of pressing questions: What is the political and economic ambition? What is the path to get there? Who pays the bill for the transformation? And what does it take to finance innovative projects? Digital technologies and artificial intelligence play an increasingly important role in supporting transformation processes and enabling better-informed decisions.<\/p>\n
The Sustainable Finance Summit tackles these questions head-on. This year’s event runs under the theme\u00a0“Sustainable Finance: Bridging the Gap Between Finance and the Real Economy”<\/strong>\u00a0and thereby putting the spotlight on the need for close collaboration between corporates and the financial sector to contribute to a sustainable future.<\/p>\nJoin us for thought-provoking keynotes from policy, business and academia, lively panel debates and interactive workshops.<\/p>\n
When:<\/strong>\u00a001.\u201302. Oktober 2026, with pre-conference evening event on 30.09.
Where:<\/strong>\u00a0Frankfurt School & Commerzbank, Frankfurt am Main<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Go to registration<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Events in retrospect<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>12.03.26: Forum Energie Transformation: Finance meets Energy | House of Energy Kongress 2026<\/h3><\/div>Energy Transition = Finance Transition: When Financial Services and the Energy Sector Develop Solutions Together<\/p>\n
On March 12, 2026, around 60 representatives from the financial and energy sectors came together at the Forum EnergieTransformation in Frankfurt \u2013 with a clear goal: to develop concrete financing solutions for the urgently needed expansion of electricity distribution networks.<\/p>\n
The central challenge: The modernization of our ailing energy infrastructure requires massive investments. Municipal energy suppliers in particular face significant financing gaps that cannot be closed without private capital.<\/p>\n
The energy transition can only succeed as a finance transition \u2013 together we are shaping the financing of an affordable, secure and sustainable energy future.<\/p>\n
Special thanks go to all keynote speakers and discussants as well as our partners House of Energy e.V. and Hessian Ministry of Economics, Energy, Transport and Housing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n26-27.11.2025: Impact Festival<\/h3><\/div>The Sustainable Finance Cluster contributed two key program elements as Content Partner of TechQuartier at Europe’s largest B2B event for sustainable innovation in Frankfurt. The event made one thing clear: Sustainable finance is far more than compliance \u2013 with the right balance of targeted regulation and innovative financing solutions, it becomes a driver for growth.<\/p>\n
Former Federal Minister of Finance Dr. J\u00f6rg Kukies opened with a keynote on the current situation of sustainable finance in Germany. He emphasized that the Omnibus process can help protect small companies from excessive bureaucracy, while harmonization between CSRD rollback and the demands of ECB\/EBA is necessary. In the subsequent panel, Petra Sandner (Helaba), J\u00fcrgen Kern (KfW), and Juergen von der Lehr (ING Deutschland) discussed central questions of transformation finance, moderated by Matthias H\u00fcbner. Their key message: Reliable data, structured customer engagement, and the strategic use of decarbonization as a competitive advantage are crucial for success.<\/p>\n
In a practice-oriented masterclass, moderated by Dr. Lukas Figge-Muschalik, Sebastian Moser (DZ BANK) and Adrian Wons (Senken) shared their expertise on Voluntary Carbon Markets. For over 30 participants, they demonstrated how quality standards, carbon removals, and the central role of banks as risk managers are shaping the market.<\/p>\n
We are looking forward to IMPACT FESTIVAL 2026 and further discussions on the future of sustainable financial markets!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
24.11.2025: KfW\u00b4s Biodiversity Talks 2025<\/h3><\/div>KfW hosted, together with the Sustainable Finance Cluster, V\u00d6B, VfU, Global Nature Fund, and PwC Germany, this event for the German banking sector in Frankfurt. Over 100 experts came together to discuss concrete approaches for integrating biodiversity into banking processes. The event made one thing clear: Biodiversity is no longer a future topic \u2013 banks must act now, and they can.<\/p>\n
Here you will find a review of past cluster events (including our annual Sustainable Finance Summit) as well as our current calendar of events, which we update regularly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Upcoming events<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>25.03.26: Finance in Europe: Sustainability Reporting according to CSRD und ISSB \u2013 are two frameworks one too many?<\/h3><\/div>The Minister for Federal, European and International Affairs and Bureaucracy Reduction Manfred Pentz, cordially invites you, together with the CEO of Helaba Landesbank Hessen-Thu\u0308ringen Thomas Gro\u00df, in cooperation with the Sustainable Finance Cluster, to this event in the \u201cFinancial World in Europe\u201d series.<\/p>\n
The panel, moderated by Dr. Detlef Fechtner (B\u00f6rsen-Zeitung), explores the central question: is a distinct European approach truly necessary, or would it be more sensible to develop European requirements as an extension of the global baseline?<\/strong><\/p>\nThe panelists are:<\/p>\n
\n- \nSirpa Pietik\u00e4inen (tbc), MEP & ECON Committee<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
- \nSven Gentner, Kommission (DG FISMA)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
- \nDaniel Sonnenburg, CSO Deutsche B\u00f6rse<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
- \nSue Lloyd, Vice-Chair ISSB<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
- \nPetra Sandner, CSO Helaba<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nWhen:<\/strong>\u00a0Wednesday, 25. March 2026, at 17:30
Where:<\/strong>\u00a0Representation of the State of Hessen, Brussels or via livestream<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Go to registration<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n07.05.26: STM 26 \u2013 From the Sustainability Transformation Monitor to Transition Finance<\/h3><\/div>Sustainability remains a relevant topic in times of political and economic uncertainty<\/span>.\u00a0As headwinds intensify, there is a growing need to cut through the noise and ground the debate in solid evidence. The Sustainability Transformation Monitor 2026 (STM26) makes one thing clear: significant sustainability potential within companies remains untapped and the pressure to unlock it is only increasing. This event is an opportunity to take stock and to chart a way forward together.<\/span><\/p>\nThis event is jointly hosted by WIBank, the Sustainable Finance Cluster and econsense. The STM26 findings will serve as the starting point for an honest look at where the transformation stands today, what’s holding it back, and how effective transition finance can be made a reality.<\/strong><\/p>\nWhat to expect:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- STM-Insights:\u00a0<\/strong>new insights on the status-quo, drivers and barriars of the transformation<\/li>\n
- Company Case:<\/strong>\u00a0how sustainability strengthens Evonik’s performance and competitiveness<\/li>\n
- Panel:<\/strong>\u00a0moderated by Katarin Wagner (Econsense) \u2013 with Evonik, rh\u00f6ncloud, Helaba and Deutsche Bank<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nWhen:<\/strong>\u00a0Thursday, 07. Mai 2026 at 17:30
Where:<\/strong>\u00a0Techquartier, Frankfurt am Main<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Go to registration<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n1.\/2.10.26: 10th Sustainable Finance Summit<\/h3><\/div>The German economy faces enormous challenges. Beyond the immediate need to return to a growth trajectory, businesses must fundamentally reshape their models to become future-proof and resilient. That implies that organisations must poperly account for climate- and nature-related opportunities and risks.<\/p>\n
This raises a number of pressing questions: What is the political and economic ambition? What is the path to get there? Who pays the bill for the transformation? And what does it take to finance innovative projects? Digital technologies and artificial intelligence play an increasingly important role in supporting transformation processes and enabling better-informed decisions.<\/p>\n
The Sustainable Finance Summit tackles these questions head-on. This year’s event runs under the theme\u00a0“Sustainable Finance: Bridging the Gap Between Finance and the Real Economy”<\/strong>\u00a0and thereby putting the spotlight on the need for close collaboration between corporates and the financial sector to contribute to a sustainable future.<\/p>\nJoin us for thought-provoking keynotes from policy, business and academia, lively panel debates and interactive workshops.<\/p>\n
When:<\/strong>\u00a001.\u201302. Oktober 2026, with pre-conference evening event on 30.09.
Where:<\/strong>\u00a0Frankfurt School & Commerzbank, Frankfurt am Main<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Go to registration<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Events in retrospect<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>12.03.26: Forum Energie Transformation: Finance meets Energy | House of Energy Kongress 2026<\/h3><\/div>Energy Transition = Finance Transition: When Financial Services and the Energy Sector Develop Solutions Together<\/p>\n
On March 12, 2026, around 60 representatives from the financial and energy sectors came together at the Forum EnergieTransformation in Frankfurt \u2013 with a clear goal: to develop concrete financing solutions for the urgently needed expansion of electricity distribution networks.<\/p>\n
The central challenge: The modernization of our ailing energy infrastructure requires massive investments. Municipal energy suppliers in particular face significant financing gaps that cannot be closed without private capital.<\/p>\n
The energy transition can only succeed as a finance transition \u2013 together we are shaping the financing of an affordable, secure and sustainable energy future.<\/p>\n
Special thanks go to all keynote speakers and discussants as well as our partners House of Energy e.V. and Hessian Ministry of Economics, Energy, Transport and Housing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n26-27.11.2025: Impact Festival<\/h3><\/div>The Sustainable Finance Cluster contributed two key program elements as Content Partner of TechQuartier at Europe’s largest B2B event for sustainable innovation in Frankfurt. The event made one thing clear: Sustainable finance is far more than compliance \u2013 with the right balance of targeted regulation and innovative financing solutions, it becomes a driver for growth.<\/p>\n
Former Federal Minister of Finance Dr. J\u00f6rg Kukies opened with a keynote on the current situation of sustainable finance in Germany. He emphasized that the Omnibus process can help protect small companies from excessive bureaucracy, while harmonization between CSRD rollback and the demands of ECB\/EBA is necessary. In the subsequent panel, Petra Sandner (Helaba), J\u00fcrgen Kern (KfW), and Juergen von der Lehr (ING Deutschland) discussed central questions of transformation finance, moderated by Matthias H\u00fcbner. Their key message: Reliable data, structured customer engagement, and the strategic use of decarbonization as a competitive advantage are crucial for success.<\/p>\n
In a practice-oriented masterclass, moderated by Dr. Lukas Figge-Muschalik, Sebastian Moser (DZ BANK) and Adrian Wons (Senken) shared their expertise on Voluntary Carbon Markets. For over 30 participants, they demonstrated how quality standards, carbon removals, and the central role of banks as risk managers are shaping the market.<\/p>\n
We are looking forward to IMPACT FESTIVAL 2026 and further discussions on the future of sustainable financial markets!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
24.11.2025: KfW\u00b4s Biodiversity Talks 2025<\/h3><\/div>KfW hosted, together with the Sustainable Finance Cluster, V\u00d6B, VfU, Global Nature Fund, and PwC Germany, this event for the German banking sector in Frankfurt. Over 100 experts came together to discuss concrete approaches for integrating biodiversity into banking processes. The event made one thing clear: Biodiversity is no longer a future topic \u2013 banks must act now, and they can.<\/p>\n
25.03.26: Finance in Europe: Sustainability Reporting according to CSRD und ISSB \u2013 are two frameworks one too many?<\/h3><\/div>
The Minister for Federal, European and International Affairs and Bureaucracy Reduction Manfred Pentz, cordially invites you, together with the CEO of Helaba Landesbank Hessen-Thu\u0308ringen Thomas Gro\u00df, in cooperation with the Sustainable Finance Cluster, to this event in the \u201cFinancial World in Europe\u201d series.<\/p>\n
The panel, moderated by Dr. Detlef Fechtner (B\u00f6rsen-Zeitung), explores the central question: is a distinct European approach truly necessary, or would it be more sensible to develop European requirements as an extension of the global baseline?<\/strong><\/p>\n
The panelists are:<\/p>\n
- \n
- \nSirpa Pietik\u00e4inen (tbc), MEP & ECON Committee<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
- \n
Sven Gentner, Kommission (DG FISMA)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Daniel Sonnenburg, CSO Deutsche B\u00f6rse<\/div>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Sue Lloyd, Vice-Chair ISSB<\/div>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Petra Sandner, CSO Helaba<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nWhen:<\/strong>\u00a0Wednesday, 25. March 2026, at 17:30
Where:<\/strong>\u00a0Representation of the State of Hessen, Brussels or via livestream<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Go to registration<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n07.05.26: STM 26 \u2013 From the Sustainability Transformation Monitor to Transition Finance<\/h3><\/div>
Sustainability remains a relevant topic in times of political and economic uncertainty<\/span>.\u00a0As headwinds intensify, there is a growing need to cut through the noise and ground the debate in solid evidence. The Sustainability Transformation Monitor 2026 (STM26) makes one thing clear: significant sustainability potential within companies remains untapped and the pressure to unlock it is only increasing. This event is an opportunity to take stock and to chart a way forward together.<\/span><\/p>\n
This event is jointly hosted by WIBank, the Sustainable Finance Cluster and econsense. The STM26 findings will serve as the starting point for an honest look at where the transformation stands today, what’s holding it back, and how effective transition finance can be made a reality.<\/strong><\/p>\n
What to expect:<\/strong><\/p>\n
- \n
- STM-Insights:\u00a0<\/strong>new insights on the status-quo, drivers and barriars of the transformation<\/li>\n
- Company Case:<\/strong>\u00a0how sustainability strengthens Evonik’s performance and competitiveness<\/li>\n
- Panel:<\/strong>\u00a0moderated by Katarin Wagner (Econsense) \u2013 with Evonik, rh\u00f6ncloud, Helaba and Deutsche Bank<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nWhen:<\/strong>\u00a0Thursday, 07. Mai 2026 at 17:30
Where:<\/strong>\u00a0Techquartier, Frankfurt am Main<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Go to registration<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n1.\/2.10.26: 10th Sustainable Finance Summit<\/h3><\/div>
The German economy faces enormous challenges. Beyond the immediate need to return to a growth trajectory, businesses must fundamentally reshape their models to become future-proof and resilient. That implies that organisations must poperly account for climate- and nature-related opportunities and risks.<\/p>\n
This raises a number of pressing questions: What is the political and economic ambition? What is the path to get there? Who pays the bill for the transformation? And what does it take to finance innovative projects? Digital technologies and artificial intelligence play an increasingly important role in supporting transformation processes and enabling better-informed decisions.<\/p>\n
The Sustainable Finance Summit tackles these questions head-on. This year’s event runs under the theme\u00a0“Sustainable Finance: Bridging the Gap Between Finance and the Real Economy”<\/strong>\u00a0and thereby putting the spotlight on the need for close collaboration between corporates and the financial sector to contribute to a sustainable future.<\/p>\n
Join us for thought-provoking keynotes from policy, business and academia, lively panel debates and interactive workshops.<\/p>\n
When:<\/strong>\u00a001.\u201302. Oktober 2026, with pre-conference evening event on 30.09.
Where:<\/strong>\u00a0Frankfurt School & Commerzbank, Frankfurt am Main<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Go to registration<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Events in retrospect<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
12.03.26: Forum Energie Transformation: Finance meets Energy | House of Energy Kongress 2026<\/h3><\/div>
Energy Transition = Finance Transition: When Financial Services and the Energy Sector Develop Solutions Together<\/p>\n
On March 12, 2026, around 60 representatives from the financial and energy sectors came together at the Forum EnergieTransformation in Frankfurt \u2013 with a clear goal: to develop concrete financing solutions for the urgently needed expansion of electricity distribution networks.<\/p>\n
The central challenge: The modernization of our ailing energy infrastructure requires massive investments. Municipal energy suppliers in particular face significant financing gaps that cannot be closed without private capital.<\/p>\n
The energy transition can only succeed as a finance transition \u2013 together we are shaping the financing of an affordable, secure and sustainable energy future.<\/p>\n
Special thanks go to all keynote speakers and discussants as well as our partners House of Energy e.V. and Hessian Ministry of Economics, Energy, Transport and Housing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The Sustainable Finance Cluster contributed two key program elements as Content Partner of TechQuartier at Europe’s largest B2B event for sustainable innovation in Frankfurt. The event made one thing clear: Sustainable finance is far more than compliance \u2013 with the right balance of targeted regulation and innovative financing solutions, it becomes a driver for growth.<\/p>\n
Former Federal Minister of Finance Dr. J\u00f6rg Kukies opened with a keynote on the current situation of sustainable finance in Germany. He emphasized that the Omnibus process can help protect small companies from excessive bureaucracy, while harmonization between CSRD rollback and the demands of ECB\/EBA is necessary. In the subsequent panel, Petra Sandner (Helaba), J\u00fcrgen Kern (KfW), and Juergen von der Lehr (ING Deutschland) discussed central questions of transformation finance, moderated by Matthias H\u00fcbner. Their key message: Reliable data, structured customer engagement, and the strategic use of decarbonization as a competitive advantage are crucial for success.<\/p>\n
In a practice-oriented masterclass, moderated by Dr. Lukas Figge-Muschalik, Sebastian Moser (DZ BANK) and Adrian Wons (Senken) shared their expertise on Voluntary Carbon Markets. For over 30 participants, they demonstrated how quality standards, carbon removals, and the central role of banks as risk managers are shaping the market.<\/p>\n
We are looking forward to IMPACT FESTIVAL 2026 and further discussions on the future of sustainable financial markets!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
24.11.2025: KfW\u00b4s Biodiversity Talks 2025<\/h3><\/div>
KfW hosted, together with the Sustainable Finance Cluster, V\u00d6B, VfU, Global Nature Fund, and PwC Germany, this event for the German banking sector in Frankfurt. Over 100 experts came together to discuss concrete approaches for integrating biodiversity into banking processes. The event made one thing clear: Biodiversity is no longer a future topic \u2013 banks must act now, and they can.<\/p>\n
- Company Case:<\/strong>\u00a0how sustainability strengthens Evonik’s performance and competitiveness<\/li>\n
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