July 09, 2025

Unlocking Capital For Women And Climate Solutions – Women Leaders In Finance And Investment, The Earth Day Women’s Summit

50 minutes

“If you cannot change the system, change the frigging system… Women, when we have our money, are more likely to start an impact fund business or something. So, we have really got to get out of our way and just take the risk. "

Tracy Gray at The Earth Day Women’s Summit 2025

Innovative financing models are urgently needed to tackle the climate crisis, but significant gaps persist. Research shows that women and people of color deliver stronger returns yet continue to be underrepresented. Meanwhile, the insurance industry must confront the mounting risks of climate disasters.

So how can our financial systems better support women-led and minority-owned businesses, fund climate resilience and provide high return of investments?

Listen to this live recording of a riveting panel at The Earth Day Women’s Summit at Earthx2025, moderated by Kristina Wyatt, Chief Sustainability Officer & Deputy General Counsel, Persefoni.

You’ll hear from

Enya He, consultant with Munich Re and insurance industry expert, on how the insurance sector is confronting escalating climate risks.
Shelly Porges, Managing Partner, Beyond the Billion, who shares strategies for women to access capital and build powerful allyships.
Tracy Gray, Founder & Managing Partner of The 22 Fund, who sheds light on the systemic barriers that women and people of color face in securing venture capital.
Kristina Wyatt, Chief Sustainability Officer & Deputy General Counsel, Persefoni.

“One strategy that I encourage every woman to consider, is to make men your allies because they control most of the assets. Not all men will be your allies. But if you look at the men in your lives who have been supportive of you or know what you're capable of, who have seen how hard you've worked, who've seen your successes, who have seen how much you've influenced other people, all of the above, then you can make men your allies.”

Shelly Porges at The Earth Day Women’s Summit 2025

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What’s The Role Of Business Today In Addressing The Climate Crisis? - from The Earth Day Women’s Summit 2025, with top business leaders
Rewriting The Climate Conversation - - from The Earth Day Women’s Summit 2025, with top communicators, including a Hollywood producer and conservative voice
Shelly Porges, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Beyond the Billion Dollar Fund, on funding women entrepreneurs
Kristina Wyatt, Chief Sustainability Officer & Deputy General Counsel, Persefoni, on climate disclosure rules.
Joan Michelson’s Forbes article from SXSW London: Leapfrog, Transform Capitalism And Embrace Women’s Strengths For Climate-Positive Economy

Read more of Joan’s Forbes articles here.