In the latest episode of the new Sustainable Investment Forum (SIF) Ireland podcast, chair of Climate Finance Week Ireland Stephen Nolan chats to Ed Sibley, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, who is responsible for the regulation and supervision of banks, insurers, credit unions, investment firms and asset managers. The myriad challenges of climate change and Ireland’s part in the global response are discussed in this episode along with the ramped-up focus on ESG. Ed discusses how the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) is increasingly focused on the climate change risk agenda because of the risks to financial stability and the impact on the economy.

In this second episode of the new Sustainable Investment Forum (SIF) Ireland podcast, MD of the UN-supported FC4S network Stephen Nolan chats to Sarah Norris, Investment Director and co-portfolio manager of the Global Equity Impact Fund for Aberdeen Standard Investments.



Stephen and Sarah reflect on the ‘phenomenal’ impacts that Covid19 has had on the ESG agenda across the world. Sarah also discusses what she calls ‘the David Attenborough affect’ which means asset managers and others have heightened awareness around what's happening with climate change.

Episode 1: 'The Social Licence'. Welcome to an engaging new podcast series from the Sustainable Investment Forum Ireland (SIF) - Ireland's leading authority on advancing ESG and sustainable finance across all asset classes. Join us as Stephen Nolan MD of the UN Environment FC4S network, chats to AIB CEO Colin Hunt about how Covid19 is reshaping global and local investment decisions. Colin also reflects on AIB's own ESG and sustainability journey.