Expertise-led,

impact-driven.

What we do

ISFC is an independent, apolitical and non-doctrinal research think tank focused on solving sustainable finance issues. We support and enable others to leverage finance for positive impact.

We help financial institutions, businesses, and policymakers navigate and benefit from the transition to a more sustainable and just economy.

We do this by acting as a knowledge brokerage, delivering credible, evidence-based insights that support informed, forward-looking discussions and decisions. We help to build strong internal ecosystems and capacities, advising on communicating and managing change.

ISFC is built on three core pillars →

  • We conduct in-depth, original research to inform regional debates and policymaking. Our work focuses on ESG integration, sustainable investing, sustainable finance policy and regulation, sustainable banking, industry decarbonisation, and real estate. The focus areas are determined by our expertise, access to key stakeholders, and the existence of most pressing issues, or knowledge/ capacity gaps.

  • We act as a truster partner and brokerage, creating spaces for diverse stakeholders to collaborate and find solutions to issues that prevent sustainable finance in practice. Through conferences, KPI-based roundtables, and expert deep dives, we connect the different parts of the system to explore best practices and spark new cooperation.

  • We deliver tailored training, practical workshops, guest lectures, executive education, and curriculum design on key sustainable finance topics. Our programmes support financial institutions, public bodies, and academic institutions in building the knowledge and skills needed to lead the transition.

Examples of our Projects

Our Work
Biodiversity in Finance - Bridging Knowledge and Action Across Europe
Biodiversity in Finance - Bridging Knowledge and Action Across Europe

The project aims to speed up the integration of biodiversity into financial decision-making across Austria, Germany, Italy, Czechia, and Europe. Through research, workshops, and outreach led by EUROSIF and national Sustainable Investment Fora, it identifies barriers, shares best practices, and equips finance professionals to drive action on biodiversity in the sector.

The development of a strategic plan for the promotion of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in financial institution in the CEE region
The development of a strategic plan for the promotion of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in financial institution in the CEE region

The development of a strategic plan for the promotion of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in financial institution in the CEE region and the development of guidance for sustainable banking & impact measurement (with two pilot projects).

Technical Assistance project (DG REFORM)- Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) Guidelines and application in Czechia</span>
Technical Assistance project (DG REFORM)- Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) Guidelines and application in Czechia

Trinomics has partnered with ISFC in this technical assistance project for the Czech Ministries, with a focus on the guidance and application of Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) Guidelines for EU funds.

EU LIFE Project - Certification of clean energy SMEs
EU LIFE Project - Certification of clean energy SMEs

Together with an international consortium (RWTH Aachen University, Climate & Company, Circular SRL, and CVUT), ISFC is working on an EU LIFE project that will create and pilot a certification scheme for clean energy SMEs in several countries.

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