Following the publication of the EC’s SFDR review proposal on 20 November 2025, ISFC prepared a concise briefing that summarises the key elements of the proposal, identifies areas requiring further clarification, and sets out our initial considerations for financial market participants and investors. 

Data have become an important tool for all levels of functions from operational to qualified decision making.

This report explores how digital financial innovation – sustainable fintech – is emerging as both an enabler and accelerator of the region’s sustainable and technological transformation.

This report presents examples of ESG integration in action, highlighting its role as an important value creation tool in private equity and venture capital.  

Report explores the state of sustainable banking in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), assessing the efforts to implement sustainability aspects into their traditional business models.

Our latest working paper explores in detail the latest market practices when using ESG-linked carried interest mechanisms for private equity funds, looking at the universe of questions and options for general and limited partners.

The report provides an overview of the approaches to sustainability disclosure in the V4 countries, specifically focusing on the barriers hindering a more efficient adoption.

This paper offers an overview of requirements for achieving net-zero status in buildings, providing insights into the opportunities and challenges with a particular focus on the V4 region. 

How do the policy and financing environment and their appropriate settings contribute to the decarbonisation of hard-to-abate industries in the Czech Republic?

Review of the hard-to-abate sector’s decarbonisation, such as steel, cement and the chemical industry in Czechia.

This report provides a unique comprehensive insight into sustainable investment areas in the Visegrad Group (or V4) countries of Poland, Czechia, Hungary and Slovakia.

This report provides a summary of the awaited COP27 negotiations, debates, and events happening in Egypt, November 2022. What are the main challenges this COP27 is facing?

The EU Taxonomy CDA does not deliver on the Taxonomy’s core purpose to harmonise financial markets. Instead, it creates more confusion than it solves.

Read more about the potential solutions for more sustainability integration in energy, building, transport, and finance sectors.

Our study maps the Czech Ústí region's readiness to Just Transition and for drawing on dedicated EU resources. We identify steps needed to be taken to radically change the situation for the better.

We recommend eight priorities both at strategic EU & at regional and national level for CEE member states to make RePowerEU a success.

Gas & nuclear energy cannot be labelled green, as both are incompatible with the environmental objectives underpinning the EU Taxonomy.

Who in Norway is working on sustainable finance and sustainability and what are key insights gained at ISFC’s sessions?

What are NGOs activities on sustainability and sustainable finance in the UK and Czechia?