Bankable Zero Best Event Award Goes to Finland - NYC Climate Week 2025

Bankable Zero Honors the Consulate General of Finland in New York with the “Best Event Award” of New York Climate Week 2025. The Consulate’s “Sauna Diplomacy from Finland: Hot Data for Cool Climate Solutions” recognized for excellence in public diplomacy and innovative engagement in regards to climate action.

New York, October 14, 2025 — Bankable Zero, a leading international advisory firm specializing in sustainability and responsible investment, is proud to announce the Consulate General of Finland in New York as the recipient of the “Best Event Award of New York Climate Week 2025.” The award recognizes the Consulate’s innovative approach to public diplomacy through its flagship event as part of New York Climate Week 2025, “Sauna Diplomacy from Finland: Hot Data for Cool Climate Solutions,” which captivated participants with a unique blend of tradition, dialogue, and sustainability-focused collaboration.

The Consulate’s program exemplified the power of creative diplomacy in fostering trust and international cooperation around climate action. By bringing together diverse stakeholders—ranging from CEOs, CSOs, and climate experts to investors and civil society representatives—the event showcased how cultural authenticity and open dialogue can drive meaningful conversation on pressing global issues in regards to climate action, which was particularly meaningful ahead of UNFCCC COP30.

The program included a briefing by New York Climate Exchange CEO Stephen Hammer on the Climate Supersite on Governors Island, and was supported by partners such as Business Finland North America, Helsinki Partners, Origin by Ocean, Lumene Group, ACCC, and Cedar & Stone Nordic.

“We are deeply honored to receive this recognition from Bankable Zero. Sauna Diplomacy has been part of our diplomatic toolbox for decades. It reflects Finland’s belief in trust, equality, and honest conversation— values that are essential for addressing the climate challenges of our time,” said Ambassador Jarmo Sareva, Consul General of Finland in New York.

The Certificate of Excellence, presented by Bankable Zero, honors the Consulate for its outstanding achievement in conceptualizing and executing one of the most engaging and impactful events of New York Climate Week 2025.

“We are delighted to recognize the Consulate General of Finland in New York for setting a new benchmark in public diplomacy,” said Berat Senyerli, CEO of Bankable Zero. “The Sauna Diplomacy program is a testament to how cultural authenticity and creative engagement can drive meaningful dialogue and cooperation on pressing global issues in regards to climate action. Finland’s approach represents a best-in-class example of how diplomacy can build bridges, not just between nations, but between ideas.”

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