Sustainable Finance
IISD is influencing the future of finance. For IISD, sustainable finance is not just funding for sustainable projects; it is the lens through which every financial transaction must be assessed. IISD recognizes that leadership on this topic must go beyond the usual thematic areas and provide insight as to how finance can meet a broader set of sustainability objectives including, but not limited to, biodiversity, gender diversity, decent work, and affordable housing. Our work varies from focused, in-depth assessments of sustainability-specific financial transactions to broader analyses that address the vital role that finance has to play in our sustainable future.
IISD’s current focus on finance for the sustainable future is guided by our work in the following areas:
1. Ensuring sustainability performance: Using IISD’s expertise to advise the financial sector and government partners on the sustainability (financial and non-financial) of investments.
2. Furthering financial innovation for projects aligned with sustainable futures: Raising awareness of the existing financing solutions available to project stakeholders and proposing the next generation of financial innovations.
3. Rethinking value in financial markets: Providing thought leadership to and collaborating with policy-makers and financial market participants to advocate for the integration of environmental and social impacts into all aspects of the financial system.
4. Understanding how financial technologies (fintech) will support the sustainable future: Sharing our knowledge on how fintech can address the financing challenges faced by projects and programs delivering a sustainable future.
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