Sustainability Working Group

About the Sustainability Working Group (SWG):

The Sustainability Working Group of the Compliance Institute will support the Compliance Institute in organising events, and ICQ articles and generally addressing the sustainability agenda to meet the needs of its members. 

The SWG will;

• Monitor and analyse the evolving regulatory landscape and emerging trends in related to sustainability and other relevant developments; and

• assess their potential impact on compliance requirements.

• Promote best practices for compliance with sustainability regulation, and their integration into decision-making.

• Facilitate networking opportunities for CI members to share experiences, exchange ideas, and collaborate on common challenges. Establish partnerships with other relevant experts

Sustainability Working Group Members

  • Kathy Jacobs - Chair
  • Patrick Lennon - Vice Chair
  • Eilis Griffiin
  • Aengus Galloway
  • Aideen Elliott
  • Saibh Naughton
  • Silvia Vailati
  • Stephanie Ford
  • Jana Platau Wagner

Sustainability Working Group ICQ Articles:

Spring ICQ 2026

Title: Sustainability and the Three Lines - A Practical Perspective

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Spring ICQ 2025

Title: Sustainability: From Supervisory Exception to Prescribed Responsibility

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Winter ICQ 2025

Title: The Grass is Not Always Greener, Clear and Fair Sustainability-Related Claims

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Summer ICQ 2025

Title: Sustainability Regulation: The Omnibus Package

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Winter ICQ 2024

Title: I don’t know what a green mortgage is - Green mortgages in Ireland

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Autumn ICQ 2024

Title: Board Considerations when Implementing a Sustainability Strategy

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Summer ICQ 2024

Launch of Compliance Institute’s Sustainability Working Group

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Sustainability Working Group "The Compliance Files" Podcast Episodes, Season 6: