Financing the Green Transition: The Role of Private Capital

The EU has set itself the objective to become climate neutral by 2050. This requires massive investments. Over the next few years, huge sums will have to be channelled into financing the green transition. However, public money alone is not enough. Private capital is needed. Given the scale of investment required, both EU Member States and the Commission are seeking efficient strategies to draw private investment for green activities, production methods and and technology innovations.

Our Lunch Debate sheds light on the role that private and institutional investors play in the green transition. How can private capital be mobilised for the green transition? What frameworks, policies and instruments are conducive to more green investments and more impact? The event will kick off by proposing solutions to these questions based on the latest ZEW research results. The panel will then discuss the proposal, the preconditions for mobilising private finance, its perspectives and challenges. The likely impacts of Trump's presidency and his rejection of multilateralism on green finance will also be a topic of discussion.

Registration upon personal invitation only. If you are interested in joining the Lunch Debate, please contact our event team under lunchdebates@zew.de.