Catarina Silva

Catarina Silva is a dedicated professional with a strong passion for driving positive change towards sustainable development through sustainable finance.

With a background in green, social, and sustainability-linked structuring in accordance with international standards, Catarina excels in ESG Peer and Benchmark analysis, ESG Reporting, and ESG Ratings.

Her expertise extends to engaging with various organizations to help them transition to sustainability, develop sustainable strategies, implement new business models, and facilitate investments in sustainable solutions.

Specializing in Sustainable Finance, Green & Social Bonds / Loans, Sustainability-Linked Lending, ESG Ratings, Impact measurement / ESG metrics, and Stakeholder Engagement, Catarina brings a wealth of knowledge to the field.

She holds a Level I CFA Program certification from the CFA Institute and a Master's degree in Environment and Resource Management from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

Catarina has held key positions such as Head of Sustainable Finance Markets Portugal and Team Lead at BNP Paribas CIB, Advisor to the Minister of Environment and Climate Action in Portugal, Sustainable Finance roles at ING, and Managerial positions at Sustainalytics and other consultancy firms.

Her diverse experience in sustainable finance, strategy consulting, and corporate sustainability analysis showcases her multifaceted skill set and commitment to driving sustainable practices.