Exploring the Future of Sustainable Finance in CEE

Day 1 of the CEE Sustainable Finance Summit 2025 will set the stage for key discussions on policy, regulation, and investment trends shaping sustainable finance in the region. Through keynotes, interactive panels, and expert insights, we will explore:

1. The European Green Deal & Competitiveness – How will the Omnibus package and regulatory shifts impact businesses and finance in CEE?

2. The Evolution of ESG & Sustainable Investing – Is ESG losing relevance, or is it adapting to new realities?

3. Sustainable Finance & European Security – How do financial markets align with Europe’s defence and energy priorities?

4. AI, Impact, and Nature-Positive Finance – The role of innovation in measuring and driving sustainability.

5. Workshops & Policy Dialogues – Interactive sessions on decarbonisation, financing strategies, and ESG risk management.

Navigating Policy, Finance, and Industry Shifts

The second day of the CEE Sustainable Finance Summit focuses on how sustainability is reshaping businesses and industries. With an emphasis on CSRD reporting, the transformation of the real estate sector, and the future of industrial policies and trade relations, this day will offer deep insights into the evolving business landscape. 

CSRD & Business Financing – How will new sustainability reporting requirements impact access to capital? 

Real Estate & the Built Environment – Exploring financing, competitiveness, and the sector’s transformation. 

European Industrial Policy – Are current policies paving the way for competitiveness or leading to decline? 

Transition Planning – A TED-style talk on navigating sustainable change. 

Trade & Export Markets – What’s next in an unpredictable global economy? 

Expect engaging discussions, expert insights, and forward-thinking strategies as we explore sustainability’s role in shaping the future of business. 

Sustainability, Risk, and Financial Innovation

The third day of the CEE Sustainable Finance Summit shifts focus to the banking sector and its critical role in addressing sustainability challenges. As climate risk and financial innovation reshape the industry, this day will explore how banks are adapting to sustainability disclosures, new regulatory frameworks, and their role in financing the green transition. 

Key sessions include: 

Sustainability Disclosures & Climate Risk in Banking – Lessons learned from the first years of reporting, with a special focus on real estate decarbonization. 

Supervision & Regulation – A deep dive into carbon stress testing, Green Asset Ratio (GAR), and green collateral requirements. 

Insurance & Sustainability – Addressing new risks and protecting value in the evolving financial landscape. 

The Future of Banking – Exploring interest rates, sustainable financial products, and the competitive edge in a green economy. 

EnviBooster is an acceleration programme focused on supporting early-stage envi-tech startups organized by MSIC in Ostrava. Its goal is to create an environment that fosters the growth and development of startups in the Moravian-Silesian Region, facilitating their entry into the local ecosystem and connecting them with regional partners, strategic projects, and investors.

The Final Event of the EnviBooster accelerator programme will showcase the progress each startup has made, highlighting the key milestones and achievements reached throughout the initiative. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear final pitches from the startups, demonstrating how they’ve refined their solutions. Networking opportunities will be available throughout the event, offering a chance to connect with potential partners, collaborators, and investors who can continue to support the growth of these emerging companies.

By 2031, EnviBooster aims to support 30 envi-tech startups, laying the foundation for a future European envi-tech hub in the Moravian-Silesian Region. The programme is funded by the LIFE COALA initiative.