SBTi to Lead Corporate and Financial Net Zero Agenda at the Nordic Climate Finance Summit 2025
Oslo, Norway — The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) will play a central role at the inaugural Nordic Climate Finance Summit 2025, solidifying the event as a pivotal forum for advancing global net zero strategies. Held in Oslo on September 3–4, the summit brings together leading voices from corporate sustainability, finance, and policy to accelerate action on climate-aligned investment.
As pressure mounts on corporations and financial institutions to deliver on their net zero commitments, SBTi’s leadership at the summit marks a critical step toward aligning financial flows with climate science. A series of high-impact panel discussions and thematic sessions will explore how the private sector can drive meaningful decarbonization—particularly through Scope 3 value chain engagement and financial sector transformation.
SBTi’s Financial Net Zero Leadership in Focus
The summit will spotlight the SBTi Financial Institutions Net Zero Standard, offering practical guidance on target-setting and progress measurement for banks, investors, and asset managers. Experts will unpack the strategic implications of SBTi’s evolving framework within today’s complex regulatory and risk environments.
Pendar Ostovar, SBTi’s Head of Financial Institutions – Impact and Engagement, will lead key discussions on how institutional finance can enable an economy-wide transition to net zero. These sessions will also address the tools, data, and governance structures needed to support scalable decarbonization across portfolios.
Corporate Action and Value Chain Transformation
Kim Schoppink, SBTi’s Head of Corporate Net Zero – Europe, will lead key discussions on how corporate net zero strategies can drive an economy-wide transition. Her sessions will delve into the critical tools, data infrastructures, and governance mechanisms needed to operationalize decarbonization at scale. With a focus on translating science-based targets into measurable corporate action, Schoppink will help set the tone for aligning business strategy with climate accountability.
Attendees can expect forward-looking dialogues on balancing sustainability goals with financial performance, navigating cross-border regulatory shifts, and operationalizing decarbonization across geographies—particularly beyond Europe, where Nordic companies are actively expanding their influence.
Setting the Global Standard for Net Zero Finance
As the Nordic region continues to shape progressive climate finance policy and innovation, this summit serves as a launchpad for deeper public-private collaboration. With SBTi anchoring the net zero conversation, the event will provide a unique opportunity to define credible pathways, align stakeholders, and accelerate systemic change.
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The Nordic Climate Finance Summit 2025 promises to be a landmark gathering for those committed to transforming climate ambition into investment action.
Written by: The Summit Team