Webinar
Financing the Future of Low Emission Fleets
4 February 2026
This online panel explored the opportunities and challenges shaping investment in low-emission fleets, the funding currently available in the market, and real examples of projects that have achieved financial viability.
Bringing together leaders from banking, investment, development finance and advisory, the discussion shared practical insights, lessons learned and forward-looking perspectives on accelerating fleet decarbonisation.
The conversation covered:
- Where private-sector investment in low-emission fleets is currently flowing
- What types of projects are reaching financial close
- The main barriers to scaling investment without public subsidy
- Examples of project structures that have achieved financial viability
At the centre of the discussion was one guiding question: Are clean fleet projects getting funded, and how?
Panelists
Jeffrey Mathews, Managing Director and Head of Private Infrastructure Origination, Principal Asset Management
Dr Julia Kowalle, Head of Asset Strategy - Global Structured Finance Department, SMBC Bank International plc
Kartik Gopal, Global EV Industry Specialist, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Liliana Pereira, Senior Vice President, Steer
