The EMGN Spring Academy 2025, themed “Green Guarantee and ESG Monitoring,” will take place in Istanbul, Türkiye, on May 26th and 27th, 2025. As climate change reshapes the global financial landscape, the guarantee sector is called to evolve—supporting the transition toward more sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient economies.

This edition of the academy will bring together EMGN members and invited institutions to share experiences and operational practices in green product design and ESG integration. The program will highlight how Credit Guarantee Institutions (CGIs) can develop innovative green guarantee schemes, align with international sustainability frameworks, and respond to increasing regulatory and market demands for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) transparency.

The two-day event will feature interactive peer-to-peer sessions, presentations of green guarantee practices from the EMGN network and guest institutions from Finland and Kosovo, and sessions with leading experts from organizations such as the Green Guarantee Group, the Development Guarantee Group, the Green Guarantee Company, KPMG Ghana, and the International Labour Organisation.

Day 1 will be dedicated to Green Guarantee Schemes in Action, with a focus on practical approaches to product design, impact metrics, and collaborative financing models.

Day 2 will cover ESG Monitoring and Integration, exploring actionable strategies for embedding ESG criteria into institutional operations, risk frameworks, and reporting systems.

Moderated by experienced facilitators and international specialists, the academy aims to strengthen cross-regional collaboration and equip CGIs with the tools to advance the green transition through more effective and responsible guarantee mechanisms.

The Spring Academy of 2025 is organised by the Euro-Mediterranean Guarantee Network (EMGN), led by the Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association (EMEA) and the European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMED) in collaboration with the Development Guarantee Group, the Green Guarantee Company,  and the International Labour Organization (ILO). The Academy is hosted by the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) as a side event to the Sustainable Digital Week.

Link to the event agenda