Welcome to EFx:The Ethical Finance Ideas Exchange
EFx hosts the leading ideas from sustainable and responsible finance

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Scottish Taskforce for Green and Sustainable Financial Services | Launch Event
Scottish Taskforce for Green and Sustainable Financial Services | Launch Event
Mark Carney, UN Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance and Kate Forbes, Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy joined the launch of the Scottish Taskforce for Green and Sustainable Financial Services on Monday 28th February 2022, discussing how Scotland’s financial services can support global climate action.
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September 19, 2022
Finding true purpose in financial markets
September 19, 2022
The power of impact investing
September 19, 2022
Defining purpose
EF Global 2022
The leading thinkers in banking look at how the sector can become a force for positive change.
September 19, 2022
The UK Government’s role in the emerging nature finance space
September 19, 2022
The power of impact investing
September 19, 2022
Climate finance in capital markets
September 19, 2022
Investing in a net zero Scotland
Banking
The leading thinkers in banking look at how the sector can become a force for positive change.
Investment and Capital Markets
Investing money for both profit and purpose is a challenge. Here speakers discuss how it can be achieved and the barriers to doing so.
October 27, 2020
Principles for Responsible Investment | Fiona Reynolds
Rethinking Capitalism
Capitalism is under fire. Is the current system compatible with the health of the planet? Is there a better economic system? Are we using the wrong measures for growth? Is the invisible hand of the market a valid solution? Big ideas here.
November 24, 2021
Faith in the SDGs Mini-Summit | Path to COP26
August 27, 2019
Harnessing the Power of Money | David Pitt-Watson
June 11, 2021
Building Forward Better | Achim Steiner
September 10, 2020
Ethical Finance in Scotland | Kate Forbes, MSP
Climate
In 2021, the most important climate conference since Paris took place in Glasgow. The finance sector will play a leading role at the summit and determining the future of our planet.
Faith and Finance
Religious institutions are influential in informing value systems and the moral landscape. They also control large amounts of capital. What role does faith have in finance and the creation of a fair and sustainable economy?
Nature and Biodiversity
While climate change steals the headlines, biodiversity loss has the potential to be every bit as catastrophic. How can finance address this, what measures are already being taken and what risks are there to the financial system?
Impact Investing
Impact investing is a growth market. But what are the implications to investments and is it sustainable? Is it a path to a fairer and healthier planet?
September 30, 2020
Impact Investing – Can it save Capitalism | Dean Hand
September 30, 2020
Impact Investing – Can it save Capitalism | Amy Clarke
October 28, 2020
Real Leadership at a Time of Crisis
Pensions
The vast majority do not know where their pensions are invested. Pension providers have a responsibility to keep money safe. How do we educate on the power of pensions and what are the challenges for creating a responsible portfolio?
October 27, 2020
Asset Owner Perspectives on Sustainability | Johan Andresen
October 10, 2020
Make My Money Matter | Richard Curtis
Data, Disclosures & Reporting
Measuring everything from carbon emissions to the social impacts of our financial actions is essential to deal with the global challenges we face. What do we need to do to get this right?
June 14, 2021
The Impact of Net Zero Intentions | Bill Winters
September 29, 2020
Rules, Regulation and Culture in Banking | Dame Susan Rice
Sustainable Development Goals
The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals set out the blueprint for a fair and sustainable future. What role does the financial sector have to play in achieving the goals and how can it fund them?
October 28, 2020
Finance for Nature | Jamison Ervin
Governance and Stewardship
The responsibility that comes with residing over others’ money cannot be understated. How we can tackle the challenge of keeping money safe and simultaneously investing in a responsible future?
October 10, 2020