On Tuesday, 30 September 2025, WIFS proudly launches the Top 50 Women in Sustainable Finance 2025. This list highlights female leaders who have made a visible and meaningful contribution to sustainability in the financial sector over the past year.
The nominees have visibly and impactfully worked to make the sector more sustainable over the past year. From large banks to start-ups, from NGOs to consulting firms, from pension funds to insurers: the diversity among the nominees reflects the broadness of the sustainable financial field.
The final selection was made on July 16 by a professional jury at De Nederlandsche Bank. From 165 nominations – including 108 unique names – the jury selected the 50 most impactful changemakers in sustainable finance today. The jury consists of Cindy van Oorschot, Faisal Setoe, Maarten Edixhoven, Nicolette Loonen, Stephan Veen, Jellie Banga and Lars Dijkstra, chaired by Marguerite Soeteman-Reijnen supported by WIFS board member Lievijne Neuteboom.
On July 16 the jury gathered at the DNB headoffice in Amsterdam to establish the 2025 Top 50. From left to right: Jellie Banga, Lars Dijkstra, Nicolette Loonen, Marguerite Soeteman-Reijnen, Stephan Veen, Faisal Setoe, Cindy van Oorschot, Lievijne Neuteboom and Maarten Edixhoven | (c) Gert Eijkelboom (DNB)
"The women in the Sustainable Finance Top 50 show what is possible when you combine vision with decisiveness. They are excelling, setting the tone and paving the way for even more sustainable leadership."
– Marguerite Soeteman-Reijnen, jury chair
With the Top 50, WIFS aims to amplify the visibility of female role models, a mission that is more relevant than ever. This year, the Netherlands dropped 15 places in the Global Gender Gap Index, a clear sign that investing in inclusive leadership remains a pressing priority.
The Top 50 will be launched during an inspiring and interactive event at a.s.r. in Utrecht. Both members and non-members are of course very welcome to attend. Register now!