Sustainable finance is no longer niche. A global report highlights four key developments shaping the financial industry this year: the rise of biodiversity-linked finance, the acceleration of green bond markets, the integration of artificial intelligence in ESG evaluation, and the push toward standardization in sustainability reporting. Investors are demanding greater transparency, stronger data, and forward-thinking risk analysis — and the financial world is responding.
This creates new demands on educational systems. Traditional business and finance curricula are evolving slowly, but the GenESG project is moving ahead by combining ESG concepts with digital fluency, AI tools, and interactive simulations. These trends are not only shaping the financial industry but also redefining what financial education should look like in 2025 and beyond. Educators must adapt now — or risk leaving their students behind.