Financing the energy transition - with SMBC

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In today's episode, we are delighted to welcome Caroline Lytton as our guest. Caroline is Managing Director and Head of the Sustainable Finance Unit at SMBC Group EMEA. In this role, she leads the Sustainable Finance Unit within the International and Structured Finance Department and coordinates the bank's ESG Advisory & Solutions Hub. 

In addition, Caroline is a member of the Advisory Council at Pexapark and has been a Non-Executive Director at the International Project Finance Association since 2017. 

Our interview with Caroline delves into SMBC's external commitments in sustainable finance and how these align with the bank's overarching strategy. We gained insight into SMBC's strategies to overcome market issues in the past year before turning to the evolution of the energy transition landscape in the coming years.

Also this week, inspiratia is hosting our annual awards ceremony on Thursday evening, 16 November, at the Nobu Hotel. We will be revealing the winners of the Europe Energy Transition Awards 2023, showcasing the leading individuals and institutions propelling the energy transition forward, along with the most noteworthy transactions.

• Hosted by Oliver Carr - Lead Analyst

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