Green Finance & Energy Centre

Think Tank for sustainable finance and energy

Policy Development

To participate in the development of policies in the field of sustainable finance and energy

Popularising ESG

To give the topics of sustainable finance and energy top priority among decision-makers in the business and the country

Global Networking

To take part, representing Bulgaria, in the European and global networks for sustainable finance and energy

Index Development

To generate ideas for developing an index methodology, financial instruments based on sustainability factors

Think Tank Centre

To establish itself as a Think Tank on the topics of sustainable development and energy and to become a content bank

Unifying Factor

To be a unifying factor and to lead the public debate on the topics of sustainable finance and energy in Bulgaria

About us

Our Mission

The Green Center for Sustainable Finance and Energy will strive to establish itself as a Think tank for policies in the field of sustainable finance and energy, to lead the public debate on these topics in the country, to discuss issues that lead to concrete decisions. The main mission is to create and transfer leading good practices in both areas to stakeholders.

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Publications

On September 25, 2015, the UN General Assembly adopted a global framework for sustainable development - the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The program focuses on the global agenda of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) and covers the three dimensions of sustainability: economic, social and environmental (ESG, E - Environment, S - Social, G - Governance).

The result of this global consensus is the first universal, legally binding global climate agreement, the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, signed on 22 April 2016 and ratified by the European Union on 5 October 2016.

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Events

On February 27, 2024 at 10:00 am

Green Finance & Energy Centrе - think tank for sustainable finance and energy organizes a training on: European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS and CSRD)

February 27

On December 12, 2023 at 10:30 am

Green Finance & Energy Centrе - think tank for sustainable finance and energy organizes a training on: Taxonomy

December 12

On October 10, 2023 at 14:30 am - 17:30 pm
Launchee, Blvd. „Maria Louisa” No 2, Sofia

Green Finance and Energy Centre and Kinstellar Bulgaria Invite you to a training dedicated to: Sustainable finance – legal aspects of use of financial products

October 10

On March 02, 2023 at 10:00 am Green Finance & Energy Centrе - think tank for sustainable finance and energy organizes a training on: Regulatory requirements and market trends for disclosure of non-financial information

March 02

On April 19, 2022 at 09:30 am at the Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia, Green Finance & Energy Centре will conduct a round table „Accelerate Green” - Policies and practices to stimulate green investments in the economy and business.

April 19

On March 18, 2022 at 09:30 am Green Finance & Energy Centrе - think tank for sustainable finance and energy organizes a training on: ESG and the banking sector - strategies, regulations and opportunities

March 18

On October 26, 2021 from 12:30 Green Finance & Energy Centrе - think tank for sustainable finance and energy organizes training on: Sustainable finance - regulations and funding opportunities.

October 26

On May 20, 2021 from 17:00 will take place the first training of the series of training courses held by Panthera Solutions, the European leader in specialised financial and investment consulting, of which Bulgarian Stock Exchange is our country partner.

May 20

On March 31, 2021 from 11:00 the public launch of the first and only of its kind in Bulgaria Green Finance and Energy Centre - think tank for sustainable finance and energy will take place.

March 31

Bulgarian business and child rights academy, organized by our partners in Green Finance and Energy Centre UNICEF and Faculty of Economics of Sofia University „St. Kliment Ohridski“

Spring 2021

Seminar - discussion on „SFDR - Regulation 2019/2088 on the disclosure of information regarding sustainability in the financial services sector - the challenges of the new reality“

March 17

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News

28.05.2025

Sofia, May 27, 2025 – The first report prepared by the think tank for sustainable finance and energy, the Green Centre, was presented on Tuesday, May 27, at Sofia University. The report focuses on how Bulgarian companies report their sustainability performance. The study, compiled by a team from the Green Centre, the Bulgarian Stock Exchange, and consultants including Prof. Dr Ec. Sc. Virginia Zhelyazkova, Prof. Dr Daniela Bobeva, Assoc. Prof. Dr Marina Stefanova, Prof. Dr Spartak Keremidchiev, and others covered 214 Bulgarian companies — including banks, state-owned enterprises, publicly listed companies, and energy firms.

24.04.2025

Sofia, April 24, 2025 – The Green Finance and Energy Centre hosted the first strategic Green Talks event of the year, focusing on the decisions and challenges following the adoption of the “Omnibus” package. Green Talks is a platform for dialogue and knowledge exchange among leading and economically significant business representatives in Bulgaria. It aims to foster collaboration and understanding of the evolving regulatory landscape while promoting the sharing of best practices and practical solutions. The 2025 first edition centered on regulatory developments and sustainability requirements, with EY Denkstatt serving as event host.

29.11.2024

Sofia, November 29, 2024 – The Green Center for Sustainable Finance and Energy hosted its final Green Talks strategic meeting for the year, focusing on the opportunities and challenges faced by major companies in the energy sector in their efforts to contribute to Europe’s green transition. The Green Talks format provides a platform for leading and economically significant businesses in Bulgaria to showcase their achievements in sustainability while sharing the regulatory and practical hurdles they encounter.

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