Green Finance Conference: Science and Practice for Green Finance

Building bridges for financing a sustainable transition

From May 15 to 16 2025, the Environment Agency Austria invites you to the 5th conference “Science and Practice for Green Finance” at the Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB).

The conference is organized as part of the series “Science & Practice for Green Finance” by the Environment Agency Austria, the Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment, Climate, Regions and Water Management* in cooperation with the German-speaking environmental agencies as part of the DACH-LIE-LUX Green Finance Working Group.

These are challenging times for green finance. While the need to finance a low-carbon and sustainable transition is growing, many policymakers seem to have other priorities. All the more reason to rethink and, where necessary, adapt strategies. At our conference, experts will present their current research results and we will discuss options for successful implementation and further development of regulatory frameworks, in particular on climate and biodiversity. In addition, a session will be dedicated to international perspectives on green finance, with a special focus on countries in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe. The aim is to build bridges between science and practice in the financial sector, policy and administration. This will involve identifying knowledge and data gaps and discussing the need for practical tools.

Draft Agenda

*Ministry designation from April 1, 2025; currently still Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology