As part of London Climate Action Week 2025, Climate Policy Initiative, MUFG Bank, and the Green Guarantee Company (GGC) will co-host an in-person panel discussion and networking reception featuring a selection of innovative financial instruments developed by the Lab.
The event aims to highlight the role of public-private collaboration in designing and scaling climate finance solutions, focusing on practical examples from Lab alumni Green Guarantee Company, Catalyst Fund, and CoolPact Capital India Fund. A central part of the session will explore the development of new financial solutions across different sectors and geographies, drawing comparisons and lessons for future replication.
A reception will follow, providing an opportunity for informal discussion among investors and innovators.
16:30 – Welcome & Opening remarks
- TBC, BPL
16:40 – Panel Discussion + Q&A
- Ben Broché, Director of Capital Mobilization, CPI
- Lasitha Perera, CEO & Co-founder, The Development Guarantee Group
- Maelis Carraro, Managing Partner, Catalyst Fund
- Joyita Mukherjee, Managing Director, CoolPact Capital
- Ariane Pevide, Director, Climate Finance, MUFG Bank, Ltd
17:30 – Closing & Next Steps
- TBC, Addleshaw Goddard
18:80 – networking reception
Climate Policy Initiative will be hosting various events throughout the week, find more here: https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/event/cpi-at-london-climate-action-week-2025/
