Leveraging blended finance to scale the transition
In accordance with the Winter 2025 edition of the Sustainable Policy Institute Journal, this panel discussion explores the potential of blended finance in scaling up the effort on transition finance.
It will examine latest trends, as well as the required financial frameworks, role of multilateral development banks and mechanisms to build sustainable investments in emerging markets.
Speakers
Ryanne Cox
Senior Sustainable Finance Officer
De Nederlandsche Bank
Ryanne Cox
Senior Sustainable Finance Officer
De Nederlandsche Bank
Erich Cripton
Director, Business Relations
CDPQ Global
Erich Cripton
Director, Business Relations
CDPQ Global
Erich Cripton is director of business relations at CDPQ Global. He is responsible for CDPQ’s US federal, state and municipal government relations as well as managing US regulatory affairs. Prior to joining CDPQ, he served as a diplomat for the Government of Canada, serving twice at Canada’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York. Previously, Cripton worked in both the private and philanthropic sectors in South Korea, Indonesia, Germany, New York, Thailand and Central African Republic.
Vivian Guo
Co-head of ESG, Global Macro
Franklin Templeton
Vivian Guo
Co-head of ESG, Global Macro
Franklin Templeton
Nana Maidugu
Head, Sustainability and ESG
Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority
Nana Maidugu
Head, Sustainability and ESG
Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority
Nana Maidugu is head of sustainability and ESG at the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority. She is responsible for developing and driving NSIA’s sustainability strategy and climate initiatives, as well as implementation of NSIA’s ESG framework across the Authority, its investments and its partnerships. Her expertise spans various areas, including strategy development, programme design and project management for both private and public sector entities. She has been involved in the delivery and implementation of key national initiatives and policies.