Viviane Otsubo Kwon
Sustainability and climate finance expert at Santander
Brazil
Summary
Bridges environmental/climate law and sustainable finance: Viviane combines a legal background in socio-environmental matters with leadership in sustainable finance at a major bank, working on carbon markets, nature-based solutions, ESG-linked products and net-zero strategies. themcdf+2
Experienced environmental and climate lawyer: She has more than two decades of experience advising on infrastructure, M&A, environmental compliance, biodiversity/biocultural protection and carbon-related legal matters from roles in leading Brazilian law firms. lexology+1
Active in convenings and public discourse on carbon markets and climate finance: Viviane is a frequent speaker and participant in regional events and panels on carbon markets, nature-based solutions and catalytic/blended finance. capitalreset+2
Institutional leadership and mentorship: She holds advisory/board roles and mentors programs focused on Amazon and socio-environmental agendas, indicating commitment to capacity-building and institutional collaboration in conservation and climate initiatives. com+1
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
Unlocking the transition: de-risking as a catalyst for a low-carbon economy
December 1, 2025Article addressing the role of de-risking instruments and mobilization of finance to accelerate the low-carbon transition.
Destravando a transição climática
November 1, 2025Opinion piece on accelerating the climate transition and mobilizing climate finance.
Desmistificando os Títulos Verdes - CRA
January 1, 2020Explains green securities (CRAs) and demystifies aspects of green financial instruments.
Protection of biocultural property of indigenous communities
Legal discussion regarding protection of biocultural property of indigenous communities (contribution in a Mattos Filho document).