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As climate-related risks intensify and federal support for environmental initiatives wanes, the need for sustainable investment has become more urgent than ever. In 2025, the new U.S. administration has rolled back several federal climate policies, including previous investments through the Inflation Reduction Act1, prompting many firms to seek resilience through private capital and pragmatic sustainability strategies. Despite these challenges, the sustainable investment market remains poised for growth.
Sustainable finance offers a powerful response. By aligning capital with climate goals, investors—both individual and institutional—can drive meaningful change while securing long-term returns. According to Morgan Stanley, 88% of investors are interested in portfolios that integrate sustainability, and over half plan to increase their sustainable investments within the year2.
On October 14th, 2025, join the EPN in exploring three key domains of sustainable finance:
- Individual investment portfolios: Learn how to align your personal finances with your environmental values.
- Institutional-level investing and ESG: Discover how organizations are integrating environmental, social, and governance criteria into their strategies.
- Funding sustainability ideas: Understand how innovators can secure private capital to launch and scale climate solutions.
A highlight of the event will be a case study presented by Dr. Steven Quiring, professor of geography at Ohio State, who founded StormImpact, a weather analytics company that helps utilities prepare for extreme storms. StormImpact was recently acquired by Urbint, a national leader in infrastructure resilience3, providing a powerful example of how sustainable finance can turn academic research into real-world impact.