This IAEA-Finland side event highlights Finland’s leadership in nuclear energy and innovative financing. It showcases the Olkiluoto 3 reactor and the Mankala model, a cooperative financing approach enabling large-scale clean energy investment. With insights from government, industry and finance, the event will explore how green bonds and collaborative financing models can support global energy transitions. Attendees will gain practical knowledge on financing capital-intensive low-carbon projects and the replicability of Finland’s approach. The session targets policymakers, investors, and climate advocates seeking sustainable, secure, and scalable energy solutions. 

Opening remarks

Ville Tavio, Member of Parliament of Finland and Minister, Foreign Trade and Development 

Speakers

• Janne Peljo, Chief Policy Adviser, Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK)
• Jukka Ahonen, Director of Communications, Nordic Investment Bank  
• Helena Sarén, Head of Zero Carbon Future Mission, Business Finland
• Antti Regelin, Youth Climate Delegate of Finland

Moderator

Brianna Lazerwitz, Energy Economist, International Atomic Energy Agency