An overview of the ESG and data skills needed for sustainable finance professionals and capacity building providers from around the world.
This directory is part of the Future of Sustainable Data Alliance and builds on its initial set of recommendations published at the end of 2020. Drawing from the financial services and investing professions, along with related disciplines such as law, engineering, science, math and economics, this directory serves as a dynamic access point for professionals pursuing ESG and sustainability-focused data and analytical approaches.

"The growing availability and reliance on sustainability data requires capacity development in order to ensure that such data is properly reported, collected, assured, analysed and leveraged in investment (and other) decisions."
Initial Recommendations

"As sustainable finance and ESG increasingly inform capital allocation decisions, building strong data and analytical skills to harness these factors is of critical importance for professionals from any discipline. This directory serves as a dynamic information source and repository for individuals rising to that challenge.”
Matthew Blake
Head, Shaping the Future of Financial and Monetary Systems,
World Economic Forum
Haleh Nazeri
Platform Curator, Shaping the Future of Financial and Monetary Systems, World Economic Forum

Matthew Chan
Regional Sustainability Practitioner (APAC),
International Banking Sector

Christophe Christiaen
Innovation and Impact Lead
University of Oxford, Oxford Sustainable Finance Group
Serving as a forum to harmonize and promote common standards and best practices.
Facilitating exchange of experience and insights on sustainable finance and ESG data.
Working with our partners to produce a directory of institutions that provide analyses and recommendations.