January 27, 2026: Webinar New Green Shoots – The future is fungi
When
Tuesday, January 27, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where
Online webinar
Webinar on how fungi form a foundation for key financed sectors, such as agriculture, real estate, and infrastructure. It highlights opportunities for investment within the fungal bioeconomy. It also discusses the place of fungal health in frameworks such as the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and the EU Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
The webinar outlines policy gaps that affect risks and first-mover advantages for financial institutions. It also discusses tools for integrating fungal ecosystem indicators into credit risk analysis, acceptance policy, and portfolio management.
For whom
The webinar is part of the New Green Shoots series organized by UNEP FI, the PRI, Finance for Biodiversity Foundation, and the EU Business & Biodiversity Platform.
Do you work at a financial institution or are you a stakeholder interested in the emerging role of fungi in sustainable finance? Then this webinar is for you.
More information
- The webinar page in BrightTalk
- Watch recordings of previous New Green Shoots webinars here: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- The EU Finance & Biodiversity Community project page
- The initiative page Finance for Biodiversity Foundation



