Empowering women to catalyze climate finance
We are committed to empowering women as changemakers in the climate finance ecosystem, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation to drive impactful solutions for the global climate crisis.
What We Do
Our Mission is to “move the dial” in providing financial solutions to the climate crisis by creating a space for developing trusted relationships, knowledge sharing, transformative collaboration, personal development, learning and innovation for women in climate finance globally.
Our Strategy
Support
Knowledge sharing
& Learning
Cross-sector &
cross-country collaboration
Develop talent in
climate finance
Leadership &
Policy action
Events
Catalyzing Change: Women Leading the Way in Climate Finance
Alongside the UN Principles for Responsible Investing “PRI in Person” conference, we
hosted our first pan-Canadian event to celebrate the critical contributions of women in
the climate finance sector. The event brought together thought leaders and industry
experts to explore how women are shaping the future of climate finance.
Demystifying Impact / Sustainable Investment and Taking Action: Turning Goals into Reality
This Lunch and Learn session, hosted by National Bank, featured Belissa Rojas from
Fondaction Asset Management. Participants explored key sustainability concepts and
actionable strategies for embedding impact goals into business practices.
Saddle-Up for Sustainability with WICIF
As part of New York Climate Week, WCF members joined Women in Climate Investing
& Finance for "Saddle-Up for Sustainability." The gathering provided an opportunity for
Canadian women in climate finance to meet their US counterparts.
Montreal Lunch and Learn
Members Anne-Marie Monette and Katherine Dewar shared their insights in the first in a
series of knowledge-sharing events. Thanks to organizers Catherine Simard and
Joanna Klimczak.
UNPRI in-person event
The PRI in Person provides a unique platform for PRI signatories and other responsible investment leaders and professionals to learn, engage and collaborate with their peers around the globe. Insightful discussion and debate on key issues, alongside extensive networking opportunities, make this an unmissable event.
Sustainable Finance Forum
Join industry and community leaders, elected officials and policy makers to advance the vital and powerful role finance can play to grow a sustainable and inclusive economy. This year’s conference will explore how financial markets can drive significant socio-economic and environmental progress.
Join our community
The WCF community brings together women, inclusive of non-binary and trans people who are:
- influencing the deployment of either investment capital or catalytic capital;
- active in their efforts to deploy investment capital towards solutions advancing the decarbonization transition.
- important decision-influencer for capital deployment in their organization