Empowering Responsible Investment.

Thought leadership and education on the practical application of sustainability within investments.

Knowledge Centre

ESG Ireland® is an independent knowledge centre focused on delivering thought leadership and practical education on responsible investment. We aim to make this broad subject more accessible to everyone.

Partnership & Collaboration

Members of ESG Ireland® include some of the world’s leading organisations who believe in sustainability. We invite interested stakeholders to be part of this collaborative effort to make sustainability a priority.

Authentic Advocacy

Our core purpose is to be part of the solution for a more secure future, to make Ireland a beacon for other countries to follow. We will also be a voice for innovation and change, featuring sustainability start-ups developing new solutions.

MISSION

  • Our core purpose is to be part of the solution for a more secure and sustainable future, to make Ireland a beacon for other countries to follow. We can only achieve this by working together and so we invite interested stakeholders to be part of this collaborative effort . Be part of the solution.

Turning Intention into Action

“We are delighted to be among the first members of ESG Ireland, to support what we see as an innovative initiative to close the knowledge gap around ESG and responsible investing in Ireland. Our goal as an organisation is to make a difference – for our clients, society, and the wider world. We believe ESG Ireland aligns well with this core principle.”
Liam StackHead of Distribution Ireland, Aberdeen Standard Investments
“First State is delighted to join the ESG Ireland community. We have a long-established commitment to Responsible Investment and are convinced of its merit, both in terms of investor returns and broader societal outcomes. We believe that ESG Ireland provides a worthy partner for furthering our advocacy work here in Ireland.”
Adrian HilderlyHead of FSI Ireland, First State Investments
“We’re delighted to be joining ESG Ireland as a member to help contribute on thought leadership, education, and the latest developments on sustainable investing. We believe sustainability will lead to better risk adjusted performance for our clients, which is why sustainability is central to the way we invest, manage risk, and execute our stewardship responsibilities.”
Adele SpillaneHead of Institutional Business in Ireland, BlackRock
“We are delighted to become a member of ESG Ireland and share their commitment to closing the knowledge gap around responsible investing. Our clients trust us with their investments and to deliver on our core promise to help them build better futures. The sustainability of investments is a key issue and needs to be considered by all investment managers.”
Kathy RyanHead of Responsible Investing, Irish Life Investment Managers
“We are pleased to work with ESG Ireland® and strongly support their efforts to move responsible investment forward. As an active manager our focus has always been on identifying sustainable businesses, but recently more capital allocators are now starting to appreciate why sustainability matters across all asset classes.”
Kieran DempseyManaging Director, Setanta Asset Management
“We are pleased to become a member of ESG Ireland, and we share their sense of purpose. Irish Homes is committed to the integration of ESG in our decision-making frameworks. At our core, we are an impact driven business, established to provide a sustainable solution to Ireland’s housing crisis, one that can meet the needs of all stakeholders.”
Dan HealyPartner, Irish Homes

The Story Behind ESG IRELAND®

In May 2018, the idea for ESG Ireland was born, in Argentina of all places. I had one clear objective from the start; to develop an ESG knowledge centre that could help decision makers coming to terms with sustainability and ESG.

Our community of members and subscribers continues to grow, The ESG Factor Magazine and Podcast is making the subject more accessible, and through the Responsible Investment Institute™ we have successfully launched a number of RI education courses.

Vincent McCarthy, CFA – Founder of ESG Ireland® and the Responsible Investment Institute™

THE ESG FACTOR

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“Responsible investing has gone more mainstream, but there is still a lot of confusion around what it means.”

- Vincent McCarthy, CFA

The Core Elements of Responsible Investment

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The Why?

Sustainability

The How?

ESG Framework

The Who?

All Stakeholders

The What?

A Secure Future

Responsible Investment Institute

Organisations coming to terms with sustainability and how to apply ESG regularly cite a knowledge and skills gap as a major challenge. This is a result of the subject being a fringe topic in the education syllabus and industry training programs.

The Responsible Investment Institute aims to change this. Our educational courses are tailored to the needs of various stakeholders. The focus is on empowering decision makers to ask the right questions when it comes to thinking about sustainability and responsible decision making. 

Learn More  www.ResponsibleInvestmentInstitute.com

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The ESG Factor

The ESG Factor Magazine – Q4 2022

On Sunday, football fans, including myself, were lucky to witness one of the all time great world cup finals. Football really is the beautiful game.

The refereeing on the other hand, over the course of the tournament, was well below par. To the point where it seems we are left questioning what the rules are now, because of the lack of consistency in terms of how referees are applying the rules.

The investment industry faces a similar challenge in 2023 and beyond, with the need for much greater consistency in the application of the sustainable finance regulation.