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SustainInvest

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25–26 June 2025, Hotel Esplanade, Zagreb

🌿 Welcome to SustainInvest 2025
25–26 June 2025 | Hotel Esplanade, Zagreb

SustainInvest 2025 is the leading two-day forum for investors who understand that ESG and sustainability are no longer optional—but key levers of long-term value creation. The event convenes decision-makers across the private equity and venture capital industry, alongside financial market participants, institutional investors, and responsible businesses committed to advancing sustainable practices and unlocking competitive advantage across the region.

📅 Event Schedule

Gala Conference Dinner

🗓 Wednesday, 25 June 2025
📍 Hotel Esplanade, Emerald Ballroom, Zagreb
🕕 Starts at 18:00 – An inspiring evening of keynote reflections and success stories on sustainability, leadership, and impact—accompanied by a thoughtfully curated dinner experience designed to foster high-level dialogue and new partnerships.  A celebration of ideas and capital that drive change—where purpose-driven finance meets practical innovation.

ESG & Sustainability Workshop

🗓 Thursday, 26 June 2025
📍 Hotel Esplanade, Conference Room Paris, Zagreb
🕗 08:30 – 13:00 – A technical, hands-on workshop tailored for private equity and venture capital fund managers, alternative investment fund managers, and institutional investors. The workshop will provide practical tools for integrating ESG into investment practices, featuring presentations on Invest Europe ESG Reporting Guidelines, EIF Climate Action and Environmental Sustainability Guidelines, EBRD Environmental and Social Risk Management Manual and case studies and market-leading sustainability frameworks, including strategies for impact investing and  value creation.

SustainInvest 2025 is your opportunity to learn, connect, and lead in building a smarter, more resilient investment landscape across Europe.

📍 Venue: Hotel Esplanade, Zagreb
🌐 More information: https://sustaininvest.hr
📧 Contact: info@cvca.hr | mirna.marovic@cvca.hr
📞 Phone/WhatsApp: +385 99 4815 650

👥 Organised by: Croatian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (CVCA)

We look forward to welcoming you to Zagreb this June!

Register

Join us at SustainInvest 2025, taking place on 25–26 June 2025 at Hotel Esplanade, Zagreb.

🌿 Gala Conference Dinner (25 June, 18:30 – 22:00)
An eco-conscious evening of networking, keynote reflections, and impact-driven dialogue.

📘 ESG & Sustainability Workshop (26 June, 08:30–13:00)
A technical, hands-on session for fund managers and investors focused on ESG integration and value creation.

🎟 Separate registration and ticket purchase are required for the Dinner and Workshop.
Fill out the registration form to secure your spot.

REGISTER

Event Programme Details

Tuesday, 24 October 2023

08:30-09:00
Registration and welcome coffee
08:30-09:00
Opening speeches
09:15-10:05
Keynote speakers
10:05-10:35

Coffee Break

10:35-11:05
Keynote speakers
11:05-11:15
Case Study – Sustainability as a source of competitive advantage
11:15-12:00

Panel Discussion: Sustainability as a source of alpha for financial market participants

 

  • Can investing with sustainability considerations mean also generating superior returns? Is there such a thing as ‘sustainability’ alpha?
  • End-investor expectations concerning financial products
  • Practical challenges in applying the SFDR and the EU Taxonomy (low data granularity, data scarcity and poor quality, reporting time, lack of expertise, etc.)
12:00-13:00
Lunch Break
13:00-14:30

Panel Discussion: Riding on the sustainability disruption wave

 

  • What are the expectations of customers/clients regarding sustainability products and services? How important is it to be sustainable to win customers/clients and attract talent at all levels?
  • Overcoming sustainability skill gaps/ how are companies dealing with the lack of sustainability professionals
  • Dialogue between proprietary R&D developed in-house and supply/value chain in developing sustainable products or services
13:00-14:30

Panel Discussion: Navigating sustainability reporting standards and frameworks

 

  1. Widespread of the leading sustainability reporting organisations
  2. What are some of the challenges in the implementation of some of the other cornerstone tenants of the EU sustainability regulatory framework – such as SFRD and Taxonomy Regulation? How can standard-setters help to smooth the transition towards the regulatory challenges and possible gaps in implementation?
  3. While there is a great alignment among standards on climate reporting, reporting on social aspects is yet to reach the same level. What are the projections on the development of appropriate social impact metrics?
14:30-14:35

Concluding Remarks