20 - 24 November 2023

IRELAND’S 6TH ANNUAL CLIMATE FINANCE WEEK

Sustainable finance Skillnet

SUSTAINABLE FINANCE LEADERSHIP BY 2025

Ireland’s first national Sustainable Finance Roadmap

In 2023, Sustainable Finance Ireland becomes the International Sustainable Finance Centre of Excellence

Sustainable Finance Ireland becomes the International Sustainable Finance Centre of Excellence (ISFCOE) In order to support the goal of Ireland becoming a leading sustainable finance centre by 2025.

Aligned with government policy outlined in Ireland for Finance Strategy 2025, Irish National Sustainable Finance Roadmap and Climate Action Plan 2022, the establishment of the Centre of Excellence is Action 1 of Ireland’s Sustainable Finance roadmap. 

ISFCOE was launched at Climate Finance Week Ireland in October 2022.

Our website will be updated in the coming months with the new projects.

Climate Finance Week

Sustainable Finance Skillnet

Ireland's first SF Roadmap

Communities of Practices

Latest News

Who we are

The International Sustainable Finance Centre of Excellence works to position Ireland as a leader in sustainable finance. All activities are aligned with the government’s Ireland for Finance strategy and help to deliver on annual action plans. The International Sustainable Finance Centre of Excellence is responsible for coordinating the delivery of the national Sustainable Finance Roadmap launched at Climate Finance Week Ireland 2021.

Our Vision

That Ireland’s financial sector is a leader in sustainable finance, contributing to a sustainable and prosperous economy at home and abroad.

Headquartered in Dublin, the Centre has been developed in partnership with Skillnet Ireland, the UNDP Financial Centres for Sustainability (FC4S) Network, EU Climate-KIC and leading domestic and international private sector actors.

Our Aim

The Centre aims to provide insight on best practice in sustainable finance, innovate new sustainable finance product solutions, provide suite of ESG qualifications and training to support upskilling and deliver key industry events including our flagship event, Climate Finance Week Ireland

Our Team

Our Working Groups Chair People

Stephen Nolan

SFCOE – International Sustainable Finance Centre of Excellence

Climate Finance Week Ireland

Mary Whitelaw

Chief Sustainability & Corporate Affairs Officer, AIB

Chair, Sustainable Finance Skillnet Steering Committee

Colette Coogan

ISFCOE – International Sustainable Finance Centre of Excellence

Co-Chair, Sustainable Finance Fintech Steering Committee

Michael Concannon

Head of FPAI Strategy & Development

Co-Chair, Sustainable Finance Fintech Steering Committee

Staff

Stephen Nolan
Managing Director (on secondment)

Colette Coogan
Director of Programme Development

Jenny Leonard
Sustainable Finance Skillnet Network Manager

Jamie Savage
Sustainable Finance Skillnet Network Executive

Liz Molloy
Project Manager

Michelle Fitzgerald
Sustainable Finance Skillnet Network Administrator

Gillian Power
Director of Communications, Marketing & Events

Liz Kearney
Project Manager

Pace Borza-Butterly
Digital Communications & Social Media Consultant

Aurélie MPAKA
Communications Intern

Aisling Nolan
Financial Administrator

Radhika Sharma
Sustainable Finance Research Manager

Ada Freaney
Communities of Practice Manager

International Sustainable Finance Centre of Excellence is supported by the work of the following international Organisations

Irish Road to Cop27

Investing in a Net Zero Future