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AFME European Sustainable Finance Conference
21 & 22 May 2025
Leonardo Royal Hotel AmsterdamThe Netherlands

Vessy Haralampieva
Head of Sustainable Finance Governance & Regulations at EBRD
Speaker

Profile

Vesselina Haralampieva is Head of Sustainable Finance Governance and Regulation and Senior Counsel at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in London. She is responsible for driving key initiatives in the Bank’s work on climate, ESG and sustainable finance, with a focus on supporting systemic transition through law, governance, and regulatory innovation.

Vesselina has advised a wide range of clients in the financial sector, energy, agribusiness, construction, manufacturing, property, and tourism across emerging markets, helping them navigate climate risk and align with international sustainability standards. She has been a pioneer in advancing sustainable governance, and in embedding sustainability into corporate decision-making, legal frameworks, and finance structures. She played a key role in developing and leading the EBRD’s Corporate Climate Governance Facility, supporting businesses in developing credible transition plans aligned with the Paris Agreement.

An Honorary Professor of Sustainable Finance at UCL Laws, Vesselina also serves on expert groups including the Law Society’s Climate Change Working Group, the NGFS Legal Group, and the Governing Board of the Climate Governance Initiative.

Agenda Sessions

  • Progress and priorities for financing the transition

    09:25

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