Sustainable Finance Awards

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What are the Sustainable Finance Awards?

Our Sustainable Finance Awards spotlight and reward organisations in our financial services sector that are making a valuable contribution to supporting the mobilisation of capital towards sustainable outcomes and impact.

Now in its fourth year, the event builds on its strong foundations of celebrating successes while engaging and inspiring our industry.

Entries are now open, with winners announced at the awards ceremony on 30 April 2026.

The award period is from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025. The judges are interested in activities undertaken during this period.

The closing date for submissions is 27 February 2026.

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What are the award categories?

There are six awards categories. All of the awards are non-sector specific and industry wide.

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Leader in the Mobilisation of Capital to the SDGs Award

Recognising the leading firm in the mobilisation of capital to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for Jersey’s key Financial and Related Professional Services (FRPS) sectors. Unlike previous years, this is not split by sector. Instead, we are looking for one overall, industry wide winner, who has most successfully mobilised capital to the SDGS, in proportion to the size of the business and the sector(s) in which they operate.

What will the judges be looking for in this category?

To demonstrate leadership, the firm should exemplify the embedding of environmental, social and governance factors into its business activities. Specific attention will be paid to activities in the financial services space which support the transition to a more sustainable economy, contributing to the allocation of capital that supports the SDGs.

Sustainable Finance Green Shoots Award

Recognising a firm in Jersey’s key FRPS that is relatively new to the sustainable finance journey and is making significant strides and progress in a quest to become a local force in sustainable finance.

This category is new for 2025 and exclusively open to firms who haven’t won an entry to any of Jersey Finance’s Sustainable Finance Awards and haven’t won any wider sustainable finance awards before 2025.

What will the judges be looking for in this category?

We are looking for a winner from any sector in our industry that has made changes to their approach and strategy facilitating a greater alignment and contribution to sustainable finance and has grand ambitions.

The winner of this category will be a firm that is embedding environmental, social and governance factors into its business activities. Specific attention will be paid to activities in the financial services space which support the transition to a more sustainable economy, contributing to the allocation of capital that supports the SDGs.Judges will focus on activities undertaken during the 2025 period, but earlier developments from 2022 onwards may be included if they form an integral part of the firm’s journey.

Innovation and Technology in Sustainable Finance  Award

This category must link to an example of innovation and/or technological excellence. Innovation and/or technological excellence could be demonstrated by

  • a service
  • a particular product line
  • the development and deployment of new technology that supports sustainable finance
  • the scaling up of sustainable finance in Jersey
  • the increased allocation of capital that supports the SDGs
What will the judges be looking for in this category?

Innovation and/or technological excellence could relate to the involvement of the firm in the deployment of a particular sustainable financial instrument, transaction or structure, provided the submission demonstrates that the Jersey firm played a key role on the innovative and/or technological aspects.

Sustainable at Heart Award

This award is designed to recognise the firm that considers sustainability and the environment at heart of what they do.

What will the judges be looking for in this category?

They should be holistic and comprehensive in their approach to sustainability and take proactive actions to lower the environmental impact of their business. This may include significant attempts to reduce their carbon footprint, encouraging and promoting best practices in sustainability, contributing to nature restoration and biodiversity on Island and upskilling their workforce.

Individual Influencer Award 

This award celebrates a Jersey-based individual within a member firm who is driving forward the sustainable finance agenda within their organisation, or the wider industry and is making an outstanding contribution to furthering Jersey’s vision to be a sustainable IFC.

What will the judges be looking for in this category?

It is understood that not everyone is currently in a position to influence the flow of capital, however it is still possible to have a meaningful impact on sustainability. This award intends to capture and commend such an individual.

Simon Boas Success Story Award

This year, we have named the unique Success Story award in honour of the late Simon Boas.

This award recognises a Jersey-based Member firm who has delivered a truly distinct exceptional and inspirational contribution to sustainable finance in Jersey. Examples could include creating a new initiative, organising an event or a one-off client project which facilitates the mobilisation of capital to the SDGs.

What will the judges be looking for in this category?

Submissions should demonstrate a positive impact, inspiration and excellence in sustainable finance in Jersey.

2025 Judges

Andrew W. Mitchell
Andrew W. MitchellFounder and CEO at Equilibrium Futures
Andrew W. Mitchell is an international thought leader on sustainable finance and natural capital. Through his consultancy, Equilibrium Futures, he provides strategic advice to the finance sector on environmental risks and opportunities. He is Senior Adviser to Oxford think tank, Global Canopy, which he founded in 2001, and is now a leading provider of data on supply chain risk and deforestation. As Founder and Senior Adviser to the Natural Capital Finance Alliance, he has helped to design screening tools for central banks, investors and insurers and is Senior Adviser to several impact investment funds. Andrew helped to create the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosure (TNFD) and is currently the Vice Chair of the TNFD Stewardship Council.
Amy Blackwell
Amy BlackwellFounder, Amy Blackwell
Amy is a philanthropy, impact and multi-generational wealth expert and is the founder of Amy Blackwell Advisory. She works with families to design philanthropic strategies and incorporate impact investing in their portfolios. She specialises in helping families work across generations to define the purpose of their wealth and align that to their values to build a legacy to be proud of. She advises impact aligned businesses with their strategies so that their purpose is well integrated and articulated. She worked for a number of years with Merrill Lynch Private Executive Services and has been engaged with impact and purpose strategies since the early 1990’s. Amy sits on the Advisory Board of Open Briefing and is a member of the Development Board for the Royal Shakespeare Company. She is a member of the Civic Ecosystem Initiative. She is an impact advisor to Drashta Impact and 1FS.
Dame Susan Rice
Dame Susan RiceGlobal Ethical Finance Initiative (GEFI), Chair – Global Steering Group
The first woman to head a UK clearing bank, Dame Susan Rice was founding chair of the Scottish Fiscal Commission, Scotland’s independent economic and fiscal forecaster, a director of the Bank of England, a member of the First Minister’s Council of Economic Advisors in Scotland and president of the Scottish Council for Development and Industry. Her executive career spanned finance, medical research, higher education. She has extensive experience in corporate governance as chair or member of boards in a wide range of public and private sector organisations – including SSE, J Sainsbury’s, Scottish Water. She chairs the Forth Green Freeport and GEFI which delivers the Path to COP campaigns. A long-term focus on net zero and sustainability, economic development and regeneration alongside finance and ethics in business runs throughout these roles. A Freeman of the City of London, she is a fellow of the RSE, the RSA and the CBIS.

General FAQs

Who can submit an entry?

Entries are open to our Jersey-based Member firms and their employees only. The deadline to submit an entry is 27 February 2026.

Member firms can submit an entry on behalf of themselves and their employees. It is also possible to nominate any other Jersey Finance Member firm. If nominating another Member firm, you should provide responses and details in relation to that firm.

We understand that firms often have a cross-border presence; where an entry relates to sustainable finance business undertaken in several jurisdictions, the information on the nomination form should focus on Jersey-specific aspects wherever possible.

How are the awards judged?

Judging is by an independent panel of experts, nominated by Jersey Finance Limited. Details of the panel can be found further up this page.  Read more details about the terms and conditions regarding the judging process.

Entries will be assessed by the judges solely on the basis of information provided on the online entry form. The judging will be anonymised by Jersey Finance before sharing with the judging panel.

Links or references to external sources should not be provided and the judges will not be expected to undertake additional research.

Is there a word limit on entries and do I have to pay to enter?

Yes, a word limit is specified for relevant sections of the different entry forms. It is free for all Jersey Finance Members to enter.

Which category should I enter?

For guidance on the individual categories, please see the relevant section for each award category further up this page. Member firms enter more than one category. The judging panel reserves the right to give an award for a different category to the one specified on the entry form. For further queries, please contact us.

Can I submit entries for more than one category?

Member firms can submit multiple entries across all of the categories.

When will I find out if I have won and will you announce if firms have been shortlisted?

There is no shortlisting process for any of the awards, and the judging process will only select the winning Member firm. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on 30th April 2026.

Do I need to pay for a table or ticket at the awards ceremony?

Member firms and individuals who have entered the awards will be given priority seating allocations and there is no charge for attendance. The Jersey Finance events team will send out email communications regarding attendance at the event.

Now in its fourth year, the awards ceremony to be held on 30 April 2026 builds on its strong foundations of celebrating successes while engaging and inspiring our industry. The event will be in a theatre style and will begin with a networking drinks reception, followed by storytelling and keynote speakers between the awards ceremony and post-ceremony drinks reception.

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