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Why Sustainable Finance Faces Data Turmoil and Opportunity in a Fractured Market
At CeFPro’s 2025 Sustainable Finance Europe conference, the Associate Director of Sustainable Finance at one of Europe’s largest financial groups outlined how banks are redefining sustainability strategy amid geopolitical uncertainty, rising regulatory demands, data complexity, and shifting client expectations. The discussion highlighted growing operational strain, but also new opportunities as institutions link sustainability to financial performance, strengthen governance, and expand climate-aligned finance.
Dec 16, 2025
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ESG and Climate Risk
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• Sustainability strategy now spans all business lines with growing internal expertise
• Regulatory fragmentation and reporting burdens are major operational challenges
• Reliable sustainability data remains difficult due to quality and assurance gaps
• Banks link sustainability outcomes to incentives and financial planning
• Mandatory reporting has accelerated maturity and revealed new business opportunities
• AI expected to transform data processing and scenario analysis
• European sustainable finance demand continues to grow despite uncertainty
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