Simon Zadek

Dr. Simon Zadek is a founder and managing partner of Morphosis, a platform dedicated to investing in transformative adaptation solutions fit-for-purpose in a climate-impacted world. Previously, he was founder and CEO of the Swiss-based nonprofit NatureFinance, and has senior advisory roles on sustainable to the UN Secretary General and the World Economic Forum, as well as being the co-chair of China’s founding Green Finance Task Force. He is also senior advisor at the Paulson Institute and the Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosure, and a founding member of the International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits.

Sustainability

How citizen-based financing can drive sustainable development

Financial institutions have turned away from climate and sustainable investment goals amid a broader political backlash. For a new way forward, citizens, enabled by digital financial tools, can fund projects with broader payoffs.

Simon Zadek
April 11, 2025