Sustainable finance

The sustainable finance market reached USD 13.4 trillion in 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 24.3 trillion by 2030. The World Economic Forum estimates that Digital Transformation could generate $100 trillion in societal and industrial value by 2025.

Blended finance, innovation finance, green and sustainable bonds, digital development, government funds, and private capital are all competing for sustainable returns on investment. But what value do they hold if they remain overly complex, inaccessible, or constrained by risk? Do we truly understand these instruments well enough?

Asset managers, banks, and insurers are increasingly incorporating sustainability into their decision-making, product offerings, and risk evaluations. There is a growing number of projects financed in renewable energy, the adoption of more inclusive business models, and enhanced sustainability reporting and disclosures.

This session will explore the role of finance, its accessibility, the influence of regulation and policy, and highlight successful examples of financial tools used globally and regionally to support the digital and sustainable transition.

Location: 
Finland Pavilion, Blue Zone