Making Just Transition Finance Work in Practice

Our project “Making just transition finance work in practice” focuses on leveraging the role of finance in contributing to a just transition. The idea of a “just transition” is : climate action needs to go hand in hand with social aspects. The project aims to bring financial institutions together to co-develop practical solutions that make this vision real. Instead of abstract concepts, we will focus on hands-on approaches – like how banks and investors can build fair transition plans or design financial products that support both climate and social goals. The project kicked off in September 2025 and will last for the next 2.5 years.

Preparing the Ground. Engaging with experts, bringing financial institutions on board, developing a common understanding of key transition areas and data needs. (~ until Q2/2026)

Pilot Projects for Practical Implementation. The core of the project. Co-developing practical approaches to just transition finance with committed financial institutions to test & demonstrate what works. Results will be shared via a practical guide and/or relevant online resources to promote adoption by peers . (~ starting from Q3 2026) 

Mainstreaming transition finance. To scale up success stories and promote market and regulatory uptake, engaging with the broader financial sector, standard setters and policymakers. Distributing the narrative through media engagement. (~ throughout the project)

Engaging the real economy (the fashion sector). Mapping  “who finances what” along the fashion value chain and analysing intervention opportunities. Working with 2-3 EU fashion brands to exchange with financial institutions , and facilitating dialogue with civil society and labor representatives. (~ throughout the project)

Stay tuned – more information will follow soon.