Who Pays for System Change?

System change is no longer about proving what works, it’s about who moves capital at scale. 

The answer cannot remain a small group of catalytic funders. It requires mainstream capitals to step in. 

Transforming our economies toward climate resilience, circular systems, and inclusive growth is no longer a question of innovation alone, it’s a question of capital at scale. The real challenge is not whether solutions exist, but how to redirect trillions in mainstream capital towards them. Too much remains locked in legacy mandates, risk models, and short-term incentives.

This session explores how institutional capital can become core drivers of system change, shifting from marginal allocations to strategies that move markets.