#Research-for-Action seminar: Ethical Banking for Regenerative Finance

Welcome to the latest Doughnut Research-for-Action seminar, entitled Ethical Banking for Regenerative Finance, co-hosted with Francesco Mastropietro and convened by Doughnut Economics Action Lab.

📅 Tuesday, June 23, 12:00-1:00 PM (UK time)

Session summary

Every euro deposited in a bank is a vote for the future it prioritises. Although the world’s biggest banks continue to invest trillions in fossil fuels, ethical banks have been emerging as viable alternatives that can align financing with social and ecological needs. This seminar will explore ethical banking as a disruptive social technology, and propose an adaptation of the Doughnut that visualises regenerative finance explicitly. The discussion will focus on how alternative banks can redirect capital towards the social economy, and transform finance from a driver of climate chaos into an engine for collective social and ecological thriving.

The following resources provide relevant background context to the discussion :
Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV)

European Federation of Ethical and Alternative Banks and Financiers (FEBEA)

8th Report on Ethical and Value-based Finance in Europe

Banking on Climate Chaos: Fossil Fuel Finance Report 2026

Speaker Bio

Francesco Mastropietro is an economist and an activist specializing in ethical finance and social economy. He holds a Master’s degree in Economics and Development from the University of Florence, Italy, focusing his research on the integration of Doughnut Economics and alternative banking frameworks. Francesco is part of the national coordination team of GenEtica, a youth network of Banca Etica, and collaborates on youth-led sustainable finance initiatives in Europe. His work bridges quantitative analysis, including empirical research on European SFDR Article 9 fund performance, with advocacy for climate justice and financial education.

How to register

Please use this Zoom link to register for the seminar (also pasted at the top of this page). Upon registration (via zoom) you will receive an email confirmation. Please use the link in the email to add the event to your calendar.

This online seminar series is co-hosted by Andrew Fanning, DEAL's Research & Data Analysis Lead, together with members of the network and invited guests. The aim is to connect scholar-activists worldwide in open and informal spaces around specific topics/initiatives related to Doughnut Economics research and action. Feel free to bring a snack. 🍩

Thank you for your interest in connecting with scholar-activist peers to explore research for action with Doughnut Economics -- we look forward to learning with you!

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