SustainX: From Risk to Return: Sustainable Finance in a Changing World

​From Risk to Return: Sustainable Finance in a Changing World

​A Fireside Chat with Alan Bonilla and Natalie Wu - Sustainable Finance, S&P Global

​🥗 Food and Beverages Provided!
📅 May 27th | 5:00 – 6:30 PM
📍 Durand Building | 496 Lomita Mall, Room 353

​Join Stanford Energy Club for a fireside chat with Alan Bonilla, Director and Lead Analyst at S&P Global Sustainable Finance, and Natalie Wu, Ratings Analyst on his team, as they break down how global financial markets are evolving in response to climate risk and sustainability imperatives.

​This conversation will explore how sustainability is being priced into capital markets - impacting credit ratings, investment flows, and strategic decisions across public and private sectors. From bank financing and asset management to emerging markets, Alan and Natalie will provide a behind-the-scenes look at the frameworks S&P uses to evaluate sustainability-linked risk - and how these assessments are influencing trillions in capital allocation.

​📌 Key Topics:

​🌱 What defines sustainable finance and how has that definition evolved?
💼 The role of asset managers, banks, and private equity in driving green capital
🌍 Financing in emerging markets: risk, return, and resilience
⚖️ Political pressures and regulatory headwinds shaping ESG adoption
🏛️ Public vs. private markets: where sustainability is gaining real traction

​Whether you're an aspiring founder, investor, or engineer, this session offers a chance to learn how capital is being mobilized or withheld in the face of global climate challenges.