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Hello, this is Michelle. ESG has hit a wall. US seasoned diplomat John Kerry, who has straddled the private and public sectors, explains why storytelling is key to regaining momentum as he visits Geneva for Building Bridges, the city's flagship conference on sustainable finance.

Happening elsewhere, the UN chief backs Trump's plan to halt the war in Gaza, while the US pushes for the head of the UN's drug and crime agency to be removed early.

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Michelle Langrand

01.10.2025


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Former US Secretary of State John Kerry at the Building Bridges conference, 30 September 2025, in Geneva. (Antoine Tardy for Building Bridges)

From ideals to impact: why sustainable finance needs a narrative spin. Well-intentioned finance has hit a slump. To move past it, investors at Building Bridges say the focus must shift from lofty ideals to tangible gains — for the planet and for people’s lives.

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