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The city of Leuven, Belgium, is on a mission to become "climate neutral" by 2030and it's got a financial architect on board to help it achieve that goal.
Filip Coenen was named the city's financial architect in February 2023, and since then, he's worked to put together a financial strategy to fund the city's climate transition, Fortune reports.
"Over the course of his career, he has seen the financing landscape from every angle'an entrepreneur founding, growing, and selling companies, an investment manager, a business developer coach, and even a program manager of data analytics for Belgium's largest retailer,'" says a city press release.
He's also worked to create an impact fund that aims to create "positive social and environmental impacts."
"My agenda looks like a game of Tetris as I am in the process of establishing relationships and building bridges across city departments," Coenen tells Fortune.
"The magnitude, complexity, and intellectual challenge are what initially drew me to the position and these same aspects motivate me daily."
Leuven is one of 112 "European Mission Cities" working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and become climate neutral by 2030, according to the press release. Read the Entire Article
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