Oxford, 20 September 2025 – From 17 to 19 September 2025, the Oxford/25 Congress – Reaching Pragmatism in Sustainability brought together over 80 speakers and participants at Jesus College, University of Oxford, for three days of deep, multidisciplinary dialogue on the future of sustainable finance. Organised by the GET-2 Think-Tank, an initiative of the Fide Foundation, in collaboration with leading industry partners, the Congress tackled the most pressing questions in sustainability: how to move from commitment to execution, and from theory to scalable impact.
Under the theme #Impact #Engagement #Megatrends #Data powered by AI, the Congress marked a new chapter in the sustainable finance conversation—one focused on measurable outcomes, regulatory credibility, and the strategic role of technology.
Key Themes:
The Congress featured in-depth panels and interactive sessions covering biodiversity, industrial decarbonisation, impact investing, financial data science, AI implementation, and the future of ESG frameworks:
- The intersection of AI and ESG data science in driving effective impact
- Biodiversity and One Health: Scientific Insights into Economic Impacts
- Decarbonization strategies for industrialized economies
- The future of corporate engagement and stewardship
- Regulatory developments in the EU, US, and LATAM
- The evolution of impact investing beyond niche status
Leadership and Organisation
The Congress was directed by:
- Cristina Jiménez, President and Founder, Fide Foundation
- Juan Ramón Caridad, Head of Fide’s International Strategic Group
Academic coordination was led by:
- Victoria Dal Lago, Academic Director, Fide Foundation
- Lucía Hernández, Academic Coordinator, Fide Foundation
Supported by the Fide team:
- Carmen Hermida, General Director
- Álvaro Arribas, Marketing Director
- José Luis Bonet, Marketing Specialist (former)
The Congress was developed with the guidance of a Scientific Committee composed of leading voices in finance, sustainability, and policy:
- Ana Rivero Fernández, Operating Partner ESG, Alantra
- Marisa Aguilar, Managing Director, Allianz Global Investors (Spain & Portugal)
- Ángel Pérez Agenjo, Founder and Managing Partner, Trascendent
- María Folqué, Head of Marketing for Spain and Portugal
- Marta Olavarría, Consultant and Independent Board Member in Financial Markets & Sustainability Regulation
- Gonzalo Yebes, Senior Financial Risk Expert, Banco de España
- Ramón Esteruelas Berlinguer, Senior Investment Specialist, CaixaBank AM
- Rebeca Cordero, Sustainability Advisor
⚠️ All participation in the Oxford/25 Congress took place in a personal capacity and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the organisations or entities to which the participants belong.
Collaborating Entities
The Oxford/25 Congress was made possible through the collaboration of esteemed institutional and corporate partners:
- Columbia Threadneedle Investments – Global asset manager offering strategies across equities, fixed income, asset allocation, and alternatives.
- Pictet Asset Management – Long-term, independent investment partner known for its responsible and forward-thinking approach.
- M&G Investments – A historic asset manager focused on building solutions for clients while promoting responsible investment.
- Allianz Global Investors – A diversified active manager with over 25 years of sustainable investing experience.
- FIAP – International Federation of Pension Fund Administrators working to strengthen sustainable pension systems.
- Instituto BME – Training and education center of BME (Bolsas y Mercados Españoles), committed to financial education and market literacy.
- Transparency International – España – Spanish chapter of the global NGO focused on anti-corruption, transparency, and integrity in business and governance.
Looking Ahead
The Oxford/25 Congress concluded with a powerful call to action: it is time to replace rhetoric with accountability, and to empower sustainable finance through transparency, technology, and stakeholder alignment.
The future of sustainable finance will not be built on idealism alone, but on measurable results, rigorous data, and smart regulation. Participants emphasized the need to:
- Improve disclosure and transparency using frameworks like TNFD and SFDR.
- Empower impact investing with credible, comparable data.
- Harness AI for scalable ESG analytics.
- Align long-term profitability with environmental and social outcomes.
A comprehensive report capturing the insights, case studies, and recommendations from the event will be published in Q4 2025.
About FIDE and GET-2
The GET-2 Think-Tank, launched by the Fide Foundation, is a multi-stakeholder platform committed to developing practical, cross-sector strategies for sustainable finance. The Oxford Congress is its annual international summit, combining academic rigour with policy relevance and market insight.
Media Contact
Lucía Hernández Sánchez – lucia.hernandez@thinkfide.com
Victoria Dal Lago Demmi – victoria.dallago@thinkfide.com
https://thinkfide.com
Speakers and moderators:
- Lara Altable – Head of Stewardship & SRI Policies, Santander Asset Management
- Charlie Aniss – Portfolio Manager, Lead Manager of Nature & Biodiversity Fund, M&G Investments
- Sergio Aratangy – Head of the Financial Division, Superintendence of Pensions of Chile (online)
- Cristina Aldamiz-Echevarría – Head of Associates, Operations & Sustainability, Grupo ACS
- Marisa Aguilar – Managing Director, Country Head Iberia, Allianz Global Investors
- Matt Christensen – Global Head of Sustainable and Impact Investing, Allianz Global Investors
- David de Miguel – Deputy Director of Policy and Sustainable Finance, CNMV
- Mariola Domenech – Sustainability Director, ACCIONA Energía
- Philippe Le Gall – Head of Responsible Investment, Pictet Asset Management
- Florian Faust – Software Engineer, Sociovestix Labs
- Roberto Fernández Albendea – Director ESG, Iberdrola
- María Folqué – Head of Marketing for Spain and Portugal, Allianz Global Investors (Moderator)
- Juan Carlos Delrieu – Head of the ESG Office, Banco de España
- Guadalupe Gómez – Senior Consultant, FIDUCIENT
- Pierre Garrault – Senior Policy Adviser, EUROSIF (Moderator)
- Luis González – Sustainability Leadership – Equity Fund Selector | Funds and ETFs Selection, BBVA Quality Funds
- Emma Huertas – Doctor of Marine Sciences, Vice-Rector of ICMAN-CSIC, CSIC
- Rocío Jaureguizar – Senior Sales Manager & ESG Specialist, Pictet Asset Management
- Natalia Luna – Senior Thematic Investment Analyst, Global Research, Columbia Threadneedle Investments
- Diane Mak – Head of Impact Strategy, Allianz Global Investors
- Pedro Mora – Head of the Industrial Department, OFICEMEN
- Ángela Pérez – President & CEO, COFIDES
- Ángel Pérez Agenjo – Founder & Managing Partner, Trascendent (Moderator & Scientific Committee)
- Juan Ramón Caridad – Head of Strategic Clients Iberia & LatAm, Pictet AM; Head of Fide’s International Strategic Group (Moderator)
- Andreas Hoepner – Professor of Operational Risk, Banking & Finance, University College Dublin (UCD); Co-Inventor of EU Paris-Aligned Benchmarks
- Ben Constable-Maxwell – Head of Impact Strategy, M&G Investments
- Alex Rayón – CEO and Founder, Brain & Code
- Jorge Meléndez – Planning and Evaluation Manager, AFORE XXI BANORTE (online)
- Ignacio Rodríguez – Chief Distribution Officer Americas, M&G Investments (Moderator)
- Cristina Rivero – Director of Industry, Energy, Environment and Climate, CEOE (Interviewer)
- Ana Rivero Fernández – Operating Partner ESG, Alantra (Scientific Committee)
- Juan Salazar – Senior Engagement Specialist, Pictet Asset Management
- Lorenzo Saa – Chief Sustainability Officer, Clarity AI
- Yi Shi – Client Portfolio Manager & Engagement Specialist, Pictet Asset Management
- Guillermo Zamarripa – President, International Federation of Pension Fund Administrators (FIAP)
- Gonzalo Yebes – Senior Financial Risk Expert, Banco de España (Moderator & Scientific Committee)
- Caroline Berthood – Director of ESG Development, GovenArt (Moderator)
- Ramón Esteruelas Berlinguer – Senior Investment Specialist – Discretionary Portfolio Management, CaixaBank Asset Management (Scientific Committee)
- Rebeca Cordero – Sustainability Advisor (Scientific Committee)
- Marta Olavarría – Consultant & Lecturer in Financial Markets & Sustainable Finance Regulation (Scientific Committee)
- Pilar Galán – Head of Financial Services Legal, KPMG España (Moderator)
- Irene Valdelomar – ESG & Sustainability Reporting Specialist (Moderator)
