HIDALGO Blanca, EY

Blanca Hidalgo Power is a Senior Consultant in the ESG practice at EY Luxembourg, with over five years of experience in sustainability, with a focus on advisory services in the area of sustainable finance. She supports financial institutions in their sustainability transformation journeys, focusing on regulatory compliance, process optimization, development of sustainable financial products, and automation.

Blanca is a CFA Sustainable Investing candidate and an active contributor to working groups within ABBL, LuxCMA, and ALFI, where she helps shape the future of sustainable finance in Luxembourg. Her expertise spans advisory and assurance projects, including the review of impact fund strategies, assessment of Principal Adverse Impacts (PAIs), and alignment with CSRD, SFDR, and EU Taxonomy requirements.

With a background as an environmental engineer and deep knowledge in circular economy and biodiversity, Blanca brings a unique perspective to integrating environmental considerations into financial decision-making. She is also the author of “Integrating Biodiversity Risks: The Future of Sustainable Finance” published in the Luxembourg Times, where she explores the critical role of biodiversity in shaping resilient financial systems.