Working in Climate Series - Climate Finance

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Working in Climate: Climate Finance

September 24, 2025, 12:30 pm

Important Note: This event is intended for UBC students and recent graduates exploring careers at the intersection of climate and business. While we welcome others who are interested in these topics, we will prioritize participation from UBC students and recent graduates.

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This session will focus on how climate action is transforming the world of finance—from sustainable investing and carbon markets to climate risk management and new financial products designed to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Speakers:
1. Shane Grovue, VP Clean Technology, RE Royalties (Innovative finance company specializing in renewable energy)

​2. Ashley Callister, Investment Lead, NorthX Climate Tech (Funding for climate hard tech and solutions to cut emissions and grow our economy)

​3. Rob Napoli, CFO, Cascadia Seaweed (Sustainability finance CFO and Capital Formation helping Cascadia Seaweed to be North America's leading cultivator and processor of seaweeds for agriculture)

About the Working in Climate Series

The "Working in Climate" Event Series is an ongoing initiative by the Centre for Climate and Business Solutions at UBC Sauder School of Business. This series explores how climate action intersects with various careers, industries, and professions through thematic events. From fields like business, engineering and technology to sectors such as energy, agriculture, manufacturing, and infrastructure, the series highlights how sustainability is reshaping every aspect of the global economy.

​Each event provides insights from experts across diverse industries, helping students and professionals understand the growing need for climate solutions and how they can drive meaningful change within their chosen careers. Whether you’re starting out or making a career shift, "Working in Climate" offers guidance on navigating emerging opportunities in the climate-driven economy.

Working in Climate Series: Climate Finance

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First Nations land acknowledegement

We acknowledge that UBC’s campuses are situated within the traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh, and in the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation and their peoples.

Climate Solutions Research Collective

UBC receives support for managing its research enterprise from the federal Research Support Fund.

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