Transition Finance and the Role of Science-Based Criteria will be presented by Gabriela Constantin, Transitions Programme Manager, Climate Bonds Initiative at the upcoming CarbonZero 2025 Global Conference (Intercontinental Athénée Palace Bucharest, Romania). Register now as early bird rates are valid until August 25th!
Climate transition finance has a vital role to play in corporate transition plans to achieve a whole economy decarbonisation. There is a growing recognition that finance in support of climate mitigation goals must be scaled up and consistent with a pathway towards a low-carbon economy. Since climate transition finance is directed at decarbonisation of a corporate entity, investors must be able to assess the economic and environmental integrity of the entire business strategy.
The most suitable instrument to communicate this information is a credible and practicable corporate-level climate transition plan. A transition plan is a time-bound, trackable strategy and roadmap presenting the milestones and actions for reducing emissions with a science-based pathway to net zero. Drawing on Climate Bonds’ Cement Criteria, the presentation highlights the most ambitious decarbonisation pathways. It will also unpack how these Criteria are applied to certify projects and ensure alignment with science-based benchmarks.
Climate Bonds Initiative is the leading international non-governmental organisation mobilising global capital for climate action.CBI drives the growth of the green and sustainable debt market through science-aligned frameworks including our taxonomies and standards, our Certification, our data and insights, and our provision of expert policy and technical advice.
Since 2010 Climate Bonds has played a central role in elevating the green bond market from a niche concept to a mainstream source of capital for sustainable development.
Gabriela Constantin is the Transition Project Manager at the Climate Bonds Initiative. She leads efforts to align heavy industry and energy systems with a 1.5°C pathway, with a strong focus on transition finance and credible, science-based decarbonisation plans.
Her current work also includes managing a global programme on methane abatement finance, where she coordinates policy research, stakeholder engagement, and innovative financing strategies across agriculture, energy, and waste.
She serves on the Technical Working Group of the European Network for Fostering Energy Geostructures and sits on the Advisory Board of the EnTRAINER project, which enhances industrial energy audits in Central and Southern Europe.
Before joining the Climate Bonds Initiative, Gabriela served as a Senior Advisor for EEA and Norway Grants programs in the CEN region, with a focus on the Energy Programme in Romania. Prior to that, she oversaw the implementation of significant infrastructure programs in Romania through EU grant schemes.
Among the confirmed speakers:
- Grant Quasha – Chairman and CEO, Eco Material Technologies
- Mahendra Singhi – Member of the Board of Directors and Strategic Advisor, Dalmia Bharat &Board Member, GCCA
- Ebru Sipahioğlu – CTO, Limak Cement
- Maged Mostafa – COO, Arabian Cement Company
- Frédéric Aubet – Managing Director, Romcim SA, CRH Group
- Ahsan Anis – COO, Power Cement Limited
- Dr. Mohammed Fouad – Business Excellence Director, Riyadh Cement
- Mahmoud Mohsen – Sustainability General Manager, Misr Cement Group
- Chris Davies – Senior Advisor, CCS Europe
- Sabina Strîmbovschi – Senior Researcher, Energy Policy Group
- Mihai Tomescu – Expert, Energy and Environment, European Environment Agency
- Luyue Tan – Carbon Market Specialist, LSEG
- Tien Peng – Co-Founder, Green Plum Street
- Marta Diez – Country Manager & Sales Trading, CFP Energy
- Maria del Mar Rojas – Engagement Manager, Europe, SBTi
- Theodora Elena Preoteasa – Director, European Funds Administration, IDB
- Ana-Maria Velica – Global Sustainable Procurement Expert, Wesoda
- Vlad Gradinariu – Director of Operations, Green Apples Career Ltd
- Dr. Joe Harder – Managing Director, OneStone Consulting Ltd
- Gabriela Constantin – Transitions Programme Manager, Climate Bonds Initiative
- Roxana Suciu – Director, Energy, Sustainability, and Climate Change, KPMG
- Frank Mruk – Senior Director of Building Innovations, NRMCA
- Josilene Ticianelli Vannuzini Ferrer – PhD Researcher, PROCAM/USP
- And a representative from each Firefly & FCT Combustion
More details about CarbonZero 2025 can be found here: https://industrylink.eu/event/carbonzero-2025/
