Forum perla Finanza Sostenibile

What Forum perla Finanza Sostenibile does

Forum per la Finanza Sostenibile (also known as ItaSIF or the Italian Sustainable Investment Forum) is an Italian non-profit association (Ente del Terzo Settore) founded in 2001 and headquartered in Milano, with a secondary office in Roma. The organization operates as a multi-stakeholder membership platform dedicated to promoting the integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria into Italian financial products and processes. It serves a base of approximately 175 member organizations — including banks, asset managers, insurance companies, pension schemes, and banking foundations — that participate in research, working groups, training programs, and policy advocacy activities.

The Forum's core service portfolio comprises three pillars: (1) Research, which includes over 50 published reports and thematic working groups on topics such as institutional investors, pension schemes, banking foundations, SMEs, biodiversity, and just transition; (2) Projects & Communication, which includes the flagship "Settimane SRI" (SRI Weeks) annual conference now in its 15th edition (scheduled October 29 – November 12, 2026), monthly SRI Webinars, the "Investi Responsabilmente" financial education blog, and participation in European projects; and (3) Policy & Advocacy, through engagement with Italian and European institutions to support sustainable finance regulation. The Forum is a founding member of Eurosif, the pan-European sustainable investment forum network.

The business model is non-commercial: the Forum generates revenue exclusively through membership fees from its member base, with no disclosed pricing tiers, no proprietary technology platform, and no product monetization beyond membership subscriptions. There is no public revenue disclosure. Distribution is direct to enterprise-level member organizations, supplemented by free public-facing events, webinars, and educational content. There is no traditional GTM motion, no parent company, no funding rounds, and no venture or private equity ownership.

Name

Forum perla Finanza Sostenibile

Legal name

Forum per la Finanza Sostenibile - ItaSIF

Website

https://finanzasostenibile.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Forum per la Finanza Sostenibile (ItaSIF) is Italy's national non-profit association promoting sustainable and responsible investment, founded in 2001. It serves 175 member organizations across the Italian financial sector with research, working groups, training, and policy advocacy on ESG integration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Finance Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Survey, Panel & Fieldwork Services (BPAHALAJ)

Keywords

• Sustainable investment research
• ESG integration advocacy
• Responsible investment association
• SRI policy advocacy
• Sustainable finance education

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: The Forum operates as a non-profit association (Ente del Terzo Settore) funded primarily through membership fees from its 175 member organizations. The membership base is multi-stakeholder, including financial operators and organizations interested in environmental and social impact of investments.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Forum per la Finanza Sostenibile (ItaSIF) is a non-profit multi-stakeholder association that promotes the knowledge and practice of sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) in Italy. It delivers research publications, thematic working groups, training programs, policy advocacy with Italian and European institutions, and the flagship annual Settimane SRI conference, serving 175 member organizations from the Italian financial sector.

Product overview

Forum per la Finanza Sostenibile (Italian Sustainable Investment Forum / ItaSIF) is a non-profit multi-stakeholder association founded in 2001 with approximately 175 members, operating in three main areas: Research (research reports, working groups, training), Projects (European projects, institutional activities), and Policy (advocacy with Italian and European institutions). The organization serves as the Italian national sustainable finance forum and organizing body for the SRI Weeks, Italy's principal annual sustainable investment event. Key offerings include research publications on ESG and sustainable finance, thematic working groups, training programs, the 'Investi Responsabilmente' financial education blog, and policy advocacy activities to promote sustainable investment practices and regulatory frameworks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Settimane SRI: Italy's main event dedicated to sustainable and responsible investment, organized annually since 2012
• Investi Responsabilmente

Products and services

• Settimane SRI (SRI Weeks) Italy's main annual event dedicated to sustainable and responsible investment, organized since 2012. The 15th edition is scheduled for October 29 – November 12, 2026, held across Milan, Rome and online. Targeted at financial operators, institutional investors, policymakers, and the broader financial community.
• Ricerca e Pubblicazioni (Research and Publications) Research reports and publications on sustainable finance topics, including studies on institutional investors, pension schemes, banking foundations, insurance sector, SMEs, biodiversity, and energy transition. Over 50 research publications have been produced. Targeted at Forum members, policymakers, and the Italian financial community.
• Gruppi di Lavoro (Working Groups) Thematic working groups addressing specific sustainable finance topics, open to the Forum's 175-member organization base. Members collaborate on ESG integration, disclosure, engagement, and emerging themes in sustainable investment.
• Investi Responsabilmente (Blog) A blog aimed at retail investors and savers, providing financial education content on sustainable and responsible investment topics. Promotes financial literacy and awareness of SRI options for individual investors.
• Formazione (Training) Training programs and educational initiatives on sustainable finance topics for Forum members and the broader community, including financial education (Educazione finanziaria) initiatives.
• Policy e Advocacy Policy advocacy and institutional engagement activities with Italian and European institutions to support implementation of regulatory frameworks favoring sustainable investments. Includes policy group, policy contributions, and institutional activities.
• Progetti Europei (European Projects) Participation in European projects related to sustainable finance and ESG integration, including involvement in initiatives such as ESGeneration Italy (with Borsa Italiana and FeBAF) and European Business and Nature Summit 2023.

Quantifiable outcome

• 175 member organizations representing significant portion of Italian sustainable investment AUM
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ESGeneration ItalycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Italian Network for Global Sustainable Finance launched by Borsa Italiana (Italian Stock Exchange), ItaSIF, and FeBAF (Italian Banking Insurance and Finance Federation). Part of FC4S (Financial Centres for Sustainability). Promotes sustainable finance dialogue and engagement activities.
• Eurosif (European Sustainable Investment Forum)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001The Forum is a founding member of Eurosif, the European network that promotes sustainable finance in European markets. Eurosif connects national sustainable investment forums across Europe including FINSIF (Finland), FIR (France), FNG (Germany), LSFI (Luxembourg), POLSIF (Poland), UKSIF (UK), CZECHSIF (Czech Republic), SWESIF (Sweden), SPAINSIF (Spain), and SSF (Switzerland).
• BVA DoxaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducted the 'Italian SMEs and Sustainability' survey in collaboration with ItaSIF, interviewing 477 enterprises across Italy.
• Iccrea BancaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported the 'Italian SMEs and Sustainability' survey conducted by ItaSIF.
• Intesa SanpaolominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported the 'Italian SMEs and Sustainability' survey conducted by ItaSIF.
• Ofi Invest Asset ManagementminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborated with ItaSIF on SRI webinar analyzing practices and trends related to plastic pollution and sustainable finance.
• Sosteneo SGRminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborated with ItaSIF on 'Finanza sostenibile e sicurezza energetica nel nuovo scenario geopolitico' (Aperitivo SRI event) analyzing energy security challenges and sustainable finance opportunities in Europe.
• Generali Asset ManagementminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborated with ItaSIF on SRI webinar about electrical grids and energy transition, exploring the role of institutional investors in financing grid infrastructure.
• EtiforminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian co-organiser of the European Business and Nature Summit 2023 together with ItaSIF and Regione Lombardia.
• Regione LombardiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organiser of the European Business and Nature Summit 2023 held at Palazzo Lombardia in Milan.
• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganised and funded the European Business and Nature Summit 2023. The EU Commission also supports nature restoration initiatives under the European Green Deal.
• Surfrider Foundation EuropeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpeaker contributor to ItaSIF webinar on plastic crisis and sustainable finance.
• VBDO (Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational speaker contributor to ItaSIF webinar on plastic crisis, sharing Dutch investor perspectives on sustainable finance.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FinanzaSostenibile
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/forum-per-la-finanza-sostenibile
• Instagraminstagram.com/forumfinanzasostenibile

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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