Establishing achievable sustainability goals aligned with stakeholder needs can effect real change – sustainability is everyone’s business.

Brandon Sutcliffe

EY Americas Financial Services Sustainable Finance Leader

ESG enthusiast. Longtime New Yorker. Heart health advocate. Avid skier.

As the EY Americas Financial Services Sustainable Finance Leader, Brandon advises financial services clients on sustainable finance, risk, regulatory and compliance management.

Prior to joining Ernst & Young LLP, he focused on the energy services industry, helping clients save money on their energy costs and reduce their carbon footprint.

Brandon earned a BA in Economics from Bates College and an MBA from the New York University Stern School of Business.

How Brandon is building a better working world

“At EY, we are increasingly focused on social and environmental equity — caring for our people and the planet. Today, we have a unique opportunity to build back in much more of a thoughtful, meaningful and innovative way on what we’ve done in the past. Businesses are embracing this innovation, and there’s a strong movement for doing what’s right today so our next generation can flourish.”

Brandon's latest thinking

How to accelerate transition finance for net zero

Learn why FIs need to operate iteratively to effect transition finance at pace and scale in a complex ecosystem.

20 Nov 2023 Gill Lofts

Accelerating decarbonization in global financial services

Accelerating decarbonization is urgent. Learn why private sector institutions must play a key role in addressing the current shortfalls in climate finance.

08 Nov 2023 Gill Lofts +3

EY Sustainable Finance Index 2022

Financial institutions are reaffirming their commitment to ESG and sustainability. Progress is being made, but more action needs to be taken. Learn more.

01 Dec 2022 Gill Lofts +1

COP27: Actionable takeaways for financial services

In this webcast, EY leaders and guest speakers from the financial services industry will discuss the key outcomes from COP27, and what these mean for financial services.

22 Nov 2022 | 08:00 your local time

How can sustainable finance transform 2050 pledges into real-world impact?

Financial institutions need a framework that allows them to anticipate seismic economic transformation and adapt their strategy accordingly. Learn more.

28 Oct 2022 Tom Groom

Why transition pathways are critical to net-zero success

Sector-specific transition pathways are critical to the financial industry’s ability to turn climate ambition into climate action. Learn more.

31 Aug 2022 Tom Groom

Four steps financial institutions can take on the path to net zero

Innovative decarbonization strategies linked to clients’ transition pathways are becoming vital to success. Learn more.

20 July 2022 Gill Lofts +2

Climate change and risk: 3 key challenges facing banks

Climate change is now a major risk, but there are multiple obstacles to overcome if banks are to be resilient.

16 Dec 2021 Brandon Sutcliffe

How sustainable finance can help decarbonize the real economy

To fund sector-specific net zero transition pathways, financial institutions need to deepen their knowledge of the businesses they finance. Read more here.

30 Nov 2021 Gill Lofts +1

FS firms turn carbon ambition into action

Credible decarbonization plans are critical to reducing emissions, scaling up climate solutions and building momentum among stakeholders. Learn more.

26 Oct 2021 Shaun Carazzo +1

In a data-driven world, how well can you measure sustainability?

With more companies committing to a net-zero economy by 2050, financial services firms must lead in developing data and reporting standards.

22 Feb 2021 Gill Lofts +1

How can sustainable finance support the road to net-zero?

Sustainable finance has become an urgent priority across financial services – thanks to the goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

19 Jan 2021 Brandon Sutcliffe +1
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