Financing the Transition: Rethinking Capital Flows in Sustainable Agriculture
- How can banks unlock capital and create the right conditions for a more sustainable and resilient food system in Europe?
- What role do data-driven technologies and ESG metrics play in improving the risk assessment models used by banks? What input is needed to make better financial products using operational data from the farm and the value chain?
- How can we foster dialogue between farmers and banks to scale blended finance structures that lower risk and improve capital flow into regenerative and sustainable farming systems?
- What co-financing models, beyond government incentives, can be developed between NGOs, retailers, and banks to de-risk the transition to sustainable farming and reward farmers for implementing carbon insetting practices?