The Hashgraph Association (THA), a Swiss leader in driving digital innovation, has committed $1.5 million to the Global Centre for Sustainable Digital Finance as a founding member. The Global Centre for Sustainable Digital Finance brings together academic leaders from Stanford University, the University of Zurich, and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) to aid groundbreaking research and innovation at the intersection of sustainability and digital finance while advancing education and global impact.
Its mission includes addressing global challenges in banking, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) frameworks, financial inclusion, and climate finance. THA’s funding will support these efforts, along with training 360 students annually (2,160 in six year) on Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) using the Hedera platform. Additionally, 60 trainers will be certified over the course of the partnership, with participants receiving Hedera certifications in the form of NFTs, integrating digital-first credentialing into the programme.
Beyond funding, THA will actively collaborate with the centre to implement projects leveraging its cutting-edge Hedera DLT platform. Kamal Youssefi, President of The Hashgraph Association, highlighted Hedera’s recognition as the world’s most sustainable DLT network in a study by University College London. “We are proud to support organisations delivering environmentally sustainable finance solutions innovatively and compliantly. This partnership aligns perfectly with our Hedera Enablement Programme, driving research, education, and sustainable initiatives,” Youssefi stated.
A recent survey of 37 UNDP country offices revealed that while sustainable digital finance is a priority for many nations, only 40% have developed strategies to implement it. THA’s partnership with the Centre aims to address this gap, bridging digital finance and sustainability through research, education, and practical applications.
Thomas Puschmann, Founder and Executive Director of the Global Centre for Sustainable Digital Finance, praised the collaboration, emphasising how technologies like DLT, AI, and IoT can increase transparency and reliability, especially in climate finance. “Sustainable digital finance has the potential to build inclusive, safe digital foundations and tackle corruption issues in SDG funding,” he noted. Using the Hedera Guardian platform, the partnership aims to help corporations measure, track, and tokenise evidence-based ESG and sustainability claims, further advancing efforts towards a carbon-neutral future.
