Climate and nature on the brink: what does it mean for banks? | 6th ECB Forum on Banking Supervision

Source: European Central Bank (video statements)

How have banks progressed in identifying, quantifying and managing the risks stemming from the climate and nature crises? How do ever more frequent extreme weather events and the degradation of ecosystem services affect the risks that banks are facing? What is the role of transition plans and transition finance going forward?
• Patrick Amis, Director General, European Central Bank
• Michala Marcussen, Group Chief Economist, Société Générale
• Kevin Stiroh, former Executive Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Moderator: Frank Elderson, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB and Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB

Every two years the Forum brings together high-level policymakers, academics, financial executives and experts to exchange views on current developments in banking and supervision.

What disruptors are challenging our status quo, and how should banks respond to prevalent uncertainty? How are geopolitics shaping the financial sector? Have a look at the programme and join inspiring discussions.

The conference took place on 13 and 14 November 2025 in Frankfurt am Main.

Watch all sessions from the conference: https://studio.youtube.com/playlist/PLnVAEZuF9FZntfWjUXWUomE2ws12ca_6I/edit

See the conference programme here:
https://www.bankingsupervision.europa.eu/press/conferences/html/20251113_6th_ECB_Forum_Banking_supervision.en.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xsC01Lrh88