Inclusive Sustainable Finance

About this Task Force

The Inclusive Sustainable Finance (ISF) Task Force was established in January 2024 as an expansion of the SBFN Task Force for Low-Income Countries, building on its work in inclusive finance. The ISF Task Force aims to deepen the understanding of Inclusive Sustainable Finance (ISF) frameworks among policymakers, regulators, supervisors, and industry associations in emerging markets.

In its first phase, the Task Force mapped approaches and best practices in inclusive sustainable finance by analyzing policy innovations by SBFN members. In July 2025, the Task Force published Leaving No One Behind: Unlocking finance in emerging markets , defining key features of inclusive sustainable finance and proposing practical actions for policy-makers and industry associations.

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Through this process, the Task Force supports members in integrating inclusivity into sustainable finance policies and frameworks, ultimately strengthening the design and implementation of sustainable finance measures.

In addition to knowledge products, the Task Force facilitates peer learning and provides capacity-building support, equipping members with policy options and strategic insights to help them meet their sustainability objectives

Main Objectives

Document ISF best practices: Conduct research to define ISF and identify strategies and effective measures from an emerging markets perspective.
Identify emerging trends and innovations: Analyze shifts in sustainable finance strategies that promote inclusivity, particularly in expanding access to social finance, green finance, and adaptation finance for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
Provide policy guidance: Support SBFN members by identifying the key determinants of effective ISF measures that enhance financial inclusion, while mitigating potential exclusionary effects from existing and new sustainable finance policies and frameworks
Facilitate capacity building: Organize exchange of knowledge among SBFN members and partners, helping SBFN members integrate financial inclusion into their sustainable finance policies.