MBS Breakfast Series | Sustainable Finance with Ian Learmonth

Sustainable finance is worth trillions of dollars and plays a critical role in Australia’s transition towards Net Zero. But what is sustainable finance, where is it heading and how is it relevant to you or your organisation?

Please join us over breakfast to hear from Ian Learmonth, Chief Executive Officer, Clean Energy Finance Corporation, in conversation with Ian Harper, the Dean of Melbourne Business School and a Member of the Reserve Bank Board. In this not-to-be-missed event, we will discuss:

The growth of sustainable finance and related developments

The opportunities, challenges, strategies and impact of the Clean Energy Corporation to date

The implications of sustainable finance on the supply and use of capital

In-person tickets are limited and sold on a first come first serve basis. The event will be live streamed for those not able to join in person.

This event is co-presented by Melbourne Business School and the Centre for Sustainability and Business.

Note: For those joining online, a zoom link will be sent to you 48 hours prior to the event.

Event running order

7.00am - Guest arrival and breakfast

7.30am - Formalities begin

8.45am - Event concludes

Speaker

Ian Learmonth | Chief Executive Officer, Clean Energy Finance Corporation

Mr Learmonth has more than 30 years’ experience as a financier and investor, having worked in Australia, Asia and Europe across asset finance, clean energy and major infrastructure projects, as well as pioneering Australian social impact investing.

Prior to his appointment as CEO for the CEFC, Mr Learmonth established the Social Ventures Australia Impact Investing business, which included raising venture capital and affordable housing funds as well as launching Australia's first Social Impact Bond in 2013.

Previously an Executive Director of Macquarie Group for 12 years, Mr Learmonth has extensive global investment banking experience. Mr Learmonth established and led various Macquarie businesses, notably European renewable energy and carbon credit investments, cross-border asset and structured finance and securitisation in Asia and Europe.

As the CEO of the CEFC, Mr Learmonth has overseen the organisation’s growth, where cumulative investment commitments exceed $10 billion and have expanded into grid augmentation, large scale battery storage, green hydrogen, electric vehicles and recharging infrastructure.