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Leaving No One Behind: Unlocking Finance in Emerging Markets

2025 SBFN Asia & Pacific Roundtable and International Policy Forum on Climate Finance

2025 SBFN Asia & Pacific Roundtable and International Policy Forum on Climate Finance

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Post-event Advisory: Global Partners Advance Sustainable Finance Taxonomy Interoperability

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IFC, SBFN and Partners Unveil Roadmap to Enhance Sustainable Finance Taxonomies at COP29 

About SBFN

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The Sustainable Banking and Finance Network (SBFN) is a platform for knowledge sharing and capacity building for financial sector regulators and industry associations across emerging markets.

Facilitated by IFC as the secretariat and supported by the World Bank Group, SBFN mobilizes information, resources, and practical support to help members design and implement initiatives that advance sustainable finance at national, regional, and global levels.

Our members are committed to:

  • Improving the management of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks – including climate risks – across the financial sector.
  • Increasing capital flows to activities with positive environmental and social impacts, including climate change mitigation and adaptation.
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Publication Jul 2025
Leaving No One Behind: Unlocking Finance in Emerging Markets

The white paper defines key features of inclusive sustainable finance and proposes practical actions for policy-makers and industry associations.  

Toolkit
Toolkit Nov 2024
SBFN Toolkit: Sustainable Finance Taxonomies

The Toolkit aims to support financial sector regulators and banking associations in emerging markets to develop and update national and regional taxonomies, leveraging international good practice and lessons learned from other countries.

Roadmap for Advancing Interoperability
Publication Nov 2024
Roadmap for Advancing Interoperability and Comparability of Sustainable Finance Taxonomies

The Roadmap, co-developed by SBFN and Central Bank of the Azerbaijan Republic with support from IPSF and UNDP, provides a framework for improving cross-border compatibility of sustainable finance taxonomies by outlining core elements for enhanced taxonomy interoperability.

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Publication Apr 2024
2024 Global Progress Brief

A comprehensive benchmarking of sustainable finance trends and initiatives across 66 SBFN member countries, highlighting key achievements, innovations and opportunities in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDEs).

Measurement Framework and Methodology
Publication Nov 2023
Measurement Framework and Methodology

The Measurement Framework provides a systematic approach for assessing and benchmarking country progress in developing sustainable finance frameworks, enabling members to learn, collaborate, and leverage the approaches and innovations of others in developing their respective national frameworks.

SBFN Toolkit: Developing Sustainable Finance Roadmaps
Toolkit May 2023
SBFN Toolkit: Developing Sustainable Finance Roadmaps

This Toolkit combines existing sources, emerging trends, and lessons from SBFN members into a practical guide to help regulators and industry associations design and implement sustainable finance national and regional roadmaps.

Our Working Groups

Currently four member-led thematic working groups are established within SBFN

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Measurement

The Measurement Working Group responds to SBFN members' need for a systematic approach to assess and benchmark country progress in developing national sustainable finance frameworks.

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Data & Disclosure

The Data and Disclosure Working Group focuses on enhancing financial sector data and disclosure practices to strengthen national sustainable finance ecosystems.

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Inclusive Sustainable Finance

The ISF Task Force works to improve understanding of the design and implementation of ISF frameworks for policymakers, regulators, supervisors, and industry associations in emerging markets.

Sustainable Finance Instruments Working Group
Sustainable Finance Instruments

The Sustainable Finance Instruments Working Group supports members’ efforts to develop and implement financial tools and instruments that unlock trillions of dollars in green, social, and climate-related investment opportunities.

Our Members

SBFN is open to financial regulatory bodies and industry associations from emerging markets that are committed to developing, implementing and evaluating sustainable finance regulations, guidelines, and policy actions.

Our members collaborate through peer-to-peer exchanges and thematic working groups to advance sustainable finance initiatives.

Our Team
News
SBFN Hosts Regional Luncheon to Advance Sustainable Finance in Latin America and the Caribbean
28 May 2025
SBFN Hosts Regional Luncheon to Advance Sustainable Finance in Latin America and the Caribbean
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24 Jul 2025
SBFN Update | Research and Opinion
New SBFN research identifies common approaches to inclusive sustainable finance
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23 Jul 2025
New Member Announcement
Southern African Development Community Banking Association joins SBFN
Events
2025 SBFN Asia & Pacific Roundtable and International Policy Forum on Climate Finance
28 May 2025
2025 SBFN Asia & Pacific Roundtable and International Policy Forum on Climate Finance
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WEBINAR SERIES
Get Ahead of the Curve with IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards
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REGIONAL EVENT
2025 SBFN Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Luncheon
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