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Sustainable Markets Initiative's Landmark Meeting in London

On December 3, 2025, the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) convened a crucial meeting in London aimed at mobilizing private capital towards a sustainable global economy. The event welcomed heads of state and government, presidents of major multilateral development banks, and CEOs of some of the world's leading financial institutions, marking a pivotal moment in the financial landscape. Notably, His Majesty King Charles III was present at the report-back session, underscoring the meeting's significance.

The agenda of the gathering was clear: to transform the transition to a sustainable economy into one of the largest growth stories of the 21st century, unlocking trillions of dollars in private capital for developing and emerging economies at scale and speed. This private roundtable, which focused on action-oriented outcomes, represented a turning point. Effective models such as large-scale guarantees, debt-for-nature swaps, and combined first-loss structures have been identified as tested solutions ready for implementation.

Following the discussions, participants shared their action plans and commitments with King Charles during the feedback session. The SMI pledged to support ambitious private capital mobilization ratios to effectively turn each public dollar into a powerful multiplier for private investment. Key initiatives outlined include:

• - A radical increase in guarantees and political risk insurance, alongside enhanced collaboration with the global reinsurance industry.
• - A predictable securitization process accessible to the world's largest asset owners.
• - Swift replication of debt-for-nature and transition swaps, with a bold “Transition Debt Accelerator” set to launch at the SMI Annual CEO Summit in March 2026.
• - Standardization of approaches for rapid and confident mobilization of private capital.
• - Technologically neutral blended finance to expedite clean energy abundance, creating millions of jobs and new industries.
• - Systematic use of public procurement and cutting-edge AI for data and spatial monitoring to significantly reduce perceived risks, making projects financeable.
• - Enhancing transition, adaptation, and resilience in nations through government training programs and project toolkits.

Jennifer Jordan-Saifi, M.V.O., CEO of the Sustainable Markets Initiative, emphasized, "The transition to a sustainable future is not a cost; it represents the world's greatest economic opportunity. Today, we are decisively moving from billions to trillions, from pilot projects to systemic scale, and from words to implementation. The private sector has already committed and is delivering trillions for the transition by 2030. Emerging and developing economies will lead the most exciting growth narrative of our time, propelled by private capital, AI-driven solutions, innovation, and new job creation."

The meeting sends a clear signal to global markets: the era of incremental progress has ended. The world's leading public and private institutions are now aligned and accelerating together. The commitments agreed upon at this meeting will lead to significant new initiatives announced at the SMI Global Annual CEO Summit scheduled for March 11-12, 2026. This upcoming summit heralds a new era of prosperity founded on clean energy, advanced technologies, resilient infrastructure, and restored natural environments.

Thus, the sustainable transition is no longer a distant hope; it is the growth engine that will define the coming decade. The Sustainable Markets Initiative, established by King Charles III, stands as the foremost coalition of CEOs dedicated to accelerating the shift towards a sustainable future.

For more information on the Sustainable Markets Initiative, visit Sustainable Markets Initiative.