# ESG & Sustainable Finance Data Skills and Capacity Building Directory

An overview of the ESG and data skills needed for sustainable finance professionals and capacity building providers from around the world.

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## Our Workstreams

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.


## This site aims to answer two fundamental questions:

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### What are the skills needed to support ESG data analysis for sustainable finance?

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### How is this capability being developed today?

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## Meet the Initiative Leads

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## Members

*Browse and filter community members*


## Approach

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### Harmonize

Serving as a forum to harmonize and promote common standards and best practices.

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### Facilitate

Facilitating exchange of experience and insights on sustainable finance and ESG data.

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### Support

Working with our partners to produce a directory of institutions that provide analyses and recommendations.

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### Get involved today

Contact us and learn how to engage with our initiative.

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