On February 24, 2026, the launch event for the new service center NAFIM (Sustainable Financing for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises) took place at the Hamburger Kunsthalle. NAFIM supports small and medium-sized enterprises in making sustainable financing understandable and feasible. Nafim.de is all about sustainable finance – with thematic dossiers, overviews of funding instruments and best practices from the region, as well as references to guidelines, checklists, and digital tools....

The 9th Annual Sustainable and Impact Investments International Conference (SIIIC 2026) took place in Hamburg on January 22nd and 23rd, bringing together academics, policymakers, and practitioners for two days of in-depth exchange on the latest developments in sustainable finance and impact investing. The conference opened with warm welcomes by  Prof. Dr. Timo Busch  (University of Hamburg),  Dr. Lucia Alessi  (European Commission, Joint Research Centre), and  Prof. Dr. Mario La Torre...

Linda Schenzle and Timo Busch have recently published a research article titled „Navigating the Net Zero Transition: Towards Improved Effectiveness of Corporate Decarbonization Strategies“ in the journal „Business Strategy and the Environment“. The paper presents the results of a study, in which the authors looked at how companies can better reduce their CO2 emissions to reach net zero and help fight climate change. Despite efforts, emissions are still increasing, and current strategies may...