Sustainable Finance Working Group (SFWG)

The IIF Sustainable Finance Working Group (SFWG) brings together key stakeholders to identify and promote capital markets solutions that support the development and growth of sustainable finance. The SFWG includes representatives from global banks, major institutional investors, credit ratings agencies, consultancies and other interested parties, as well as public sector collaborators such as the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), World Bank/IFC and many more.

The IIF Sustainable Finance Working Group is chaired by Daniel Klier, Group Head of Strategy and Global Head of Sustainable Finance for HSBC. The SFWG has four subgroups, which cover a range of themes including:

Engagement with Regulators and Policymakers (including the Central Banks and Supervisors Network for Greening the Financial System);
Disclosure and Data (including the work of the Task Force for Climate-Related Financial Disclosures);
Taxonomy and Impact Investment (defining and scaling up sustainable finance); and
Climate Economics (understanding the impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks for the global economy and financial stability).

IIF member firms around the world have been launching a wealth of new products, investment vehicles and programs to help bring sustainability considerations into the mainstream of global finance. Our job is to help connect these initiatives and align forces with public sector efforts to reach the same vitally important goals.

Recent Publications

Green Weekly Insight: Materiality matters

December 12, 2019

Sustainability accounting hits the big time; Overwhelming demand for ESG data—over 55 data/service providers compete in this $600 million market; Flows to ESG-dedicated ETFs set to top $40 billion in 2019—up over 20% from 2018 levels; New issuance of sustainable debt and loans has surged more than 40% to some $380 billion in 2019; Firms are affected differently by ESG issues—further research needed on “materiality” factors at sector and industry level

Green Weekly Insight: Climate Science is the New Rocket Science

December 5, 2019

Reflecting the rapidly growing demand for sustainability-themed research, we will from time to time be publishing a Green Weekly Insight focused entirely on ESG and sustainable finance. Comments and suggestions welcome!

AATG Episode 4: Mike Ferguson, S&P Global Ratings’ Director of Sustainable Finance

November 22, 2019

S&P Global Ratings’ Director of Sustainable Finance, Mike Ferguson, at the IIF's AMM

Global Debt Monitor - November 2019

November 14, 2019

Global debt surged by $7.5 trillion in H1 2019, hitting a new record of over $250 trillion. With no sign of a slowdown, we expect the global debt load to exceed $255 trillion in 2019—largely driven by the U.S. and China.

The Case for Simplifying Sustainable Investment Terminology

November 6, 2019

In a 2019 survey, the IIF Sustainable Finance Working Group (SFWG) polled member firms on their views: a significant majority agreed that industry alignment around simplifying terminology and product names into a few broad categories could greatly advance the goal of scaling up sustainable finance.

AATG Episode 3: Deborah Lehr, Vice Chairman and Executive Director of The Paulson Institute

October 4, 2019

The Paulson Institute’s Deborah Lehr joins the latest episode of our “All About the Green” podcast.

Letter on EU Sustainable Finance Taxonomy to the EC TEG

September 16, 2019

The IIF provides high-level comments on the European Commission’s Technical Expert Group (TEG) report on an EU Taxonomy for sustainable finance.

Sustainable Finance in Focus: Green Is The New Gold

September 12, 2019

Sustainable debt issuance is on track to reach a record high of $350 billion in 2019—up over 30% from 2018. Non-financial corporates are increasingly active in green bond markets

Climate-related Financial Disclosures: Examples of Leading Practices in TCFD Reporting by Financial Firms

August 23, 2019

This report, produced under the auspices of the IIF SFWG, aims to provide insight on current “leading practices” among financial firms in implementing TCFD recommendations, providing a snapshot of “what good disclosure looks like.” These examples should help prompt discussion within the industry and inform dialogue with regulators and supervisors on how to achieve the goals of the TCFD, particularly on appropriate pricing of climate-related risks and financial stability.

Letter Responding to First Comprehensive Report from NGFS

August 8, 2019

This letter represents the IIF SFWG's reactions to the first comprehensive report from the Central Banks and Supervisors Network for Greening...

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