
Leveraging finance
for positive impact.
50+
Research outputs since founding.
35+
Sustainable finance projects delivered.
9
Countries covered in the CEE region.
11
International experts on
the team.
We are
ISFC
An independent, apolitical think tank based in Prague, Czechia, dedicated to accelerating the shift toward a sustainable economy.
Our
work
Building knowledge
Research, publishing,
& thought leadership
Sharing knowledge
Workshops, trainings,
& capacity building
Connecting people
Hosting events with
international experts
Advising
Providing custom
advice & solutions
Creating value
with sustainability
We act as a catalyst for more sustainable financial decision-making across both the public and private sectors. Our mission is to improve how capital is allocated to enable an effective, inclusive, and timely transition to a net-zero and climate-resilient economy.
We focus our efforts across four priority areas →
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We are recognised for our practical expertise in the EU sustainable finance framework, including:
Sustainable Finance Taxonomies
ESG disclosure regulations and reporting standards (e.g. CSRD, ISSB, SASB, TCFD)
Climate benchmarks and alignment tools
Our team actively contributes to policy consultations, supports institutions with regulatory interpretation, and engages in capacity building across the financial sector.
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We work closely with financial institutions, asset managers, and investors to improve the integration of ESG factors into:
Investment decision-making and analysis
Capital allocation strategies
Product design and ESG policy development
Our research and hands-on work with the financial community cover topics from SFDR compliance to ESG scoring methodologies and portfolio-level sustainability integration.
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We support financial institutions, corporates, and public stakeholders in navigating the transition to net-zero, focusing on:
Development of credible transition plans
Sectoral decarbonisation pathways and roadmap design
Identification and use of innovative financing mechanisms (e.g. blended finance, sustainability-linked instruments)
We understand what makes a transition plan credible — and how financing can be structured to support it effectively, both from the perspective of a company and investors.
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We work on unlocking capital for the decarbonisation of heavy industry and other hard-to-abate sectors, with experience in:
Identifying investment gaps and financing barriers
Engaging with industrial stakeholders, trade bodies, and EU-level platforms
Shaping clean industrial policy dialogues and aligning projects with EU-level strategies (e.g. Clean Industry Deal, Net-Zero Industry Act, Innovation Fund)
Our focus is not just on policy — but on how to fund implementation.
Our projects
News & publications
Our approach
At ISFC, we combine deep research
expertise with practical application.
We apply the knowledge and insights generated through our research to select advisory and technical assistance projects.
In turn, the advisory engagements deepen our understanding of real-world challenges and solutions — ensuring our insights stay relevant, actionable, and grounded in practice.
The feedback loop
Research informs advisory
advisory work provides insights