Anthony GOLDNER

Biography

Tony has been CEO of the TNFD since its inception in 2021, driving the strategy of the TNFD, coordinating support to its 40 Taskforce members and building a global network of partnerships that has supported the development of the TNFD recommendations and guidance. For over two decades, Tony advised government, financial sector and philanthropic leaders on a range of strategic challenges at the intersection of business, finance and public policy. He began his career in the Australian diplomatic service before moving into the private sector, first in investment banking where he focused on infrastructure project financing and then advising national government leaders on strategy and SDG challenges in strategy consulting and as an adviser through the World Bank Group. In 2024, he was named a TIME 100 Climate Leader by TIME Magazine.

Speaking at

Nature-Positive Future: Turning Pledges into Investments

Oct 09 2025 (12:30 - 14:00)

Room: Hall 4C: Session Room 3
Nature-Positive Future: Turning Pledges into Investments
Indigenous Invocation & Pavilion Opening

Oct 09 2025 (14:30 - 16:00)

Room: Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Indigenous Invocation & Pavilion Opening
Grand Opening and Inauguration of the Home of Indigenous Peoples (IP Pavilion Opening)

Oct 09 2025 (14:30 - 15:00)

Room: Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Grand Opening and Inauguration of the Home of Indigenous Peoples (IP Pavilion Opening)
Structural Shifts: Indigenous leadership and the reshaping of inclusive financial systems for biodiversity and climate

Oct 09 2025 (16:30 - 17:15)

Room: Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Structural Shifts: Indigenous leadership and the reshaping of inclusive financial systems for biodiversity and climate
Addressing nature data challenges and opportunities for business and finance

Oct 10 2025 (16:00 - 17:00)

Room: IUCN Business Pavilion
Addressing nature data challenges and opportunities for business and finance
Accelerating nature-positive outcomes and corporate accountability along the value chain

Oct 10 2025 (18:00 - 18:45)

Room: Nature Positive Pavilion
Accelerating nature-positive outcomes and corporate accountability along the value chain
IUCN RHINO launch: an approach to deliver Rapid High-Integrity Nature-positive Outcomes [Starts 7:30pm]

Oct 10 2025 (20:00 - 21:00)

Room: IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
IUCN RHINO launch: an approach to deliver Rapid High-Integrity Nature-positive Outcomes [Starts 7:30pm]
TNFD 101: Introduction, key issues and way forward

Oct 11 2025 (12:00 - 13:00)

Room: IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
TNFD 101: Introduction, key issues and way forward