I integrate climate finance, environmental and social safeguards, and governance into one practice. Explore the framework behind my work and the 30 specialist services I offer as advisory support or tailored training.
My framework: integrated ESG
Many specialists cover one letter of ESG. My work integrates all three.
I bring together climate and sustainable finance, environmental and social safeguards, and corporate governance and public policy. I deliver each one in depth, and I connect them so that capital, people and institutions move in the same direction.
Select any part of the circle to explore it.
Franco (2026)Cite as: Franco, I. B. (2026). The Better Futures ESG Framework. IBF International Institute for Better Futures.
The integration
Where my work is most distinctive
I design finance with safeguards built in and governance that holds it in place, so investment reaches women, communities and local governments and strengthens their resilience.
Parametric Climate Insurance, PakistanParametric climate insurance designed for women micro borrowers, built on climate finance and social inclusion.
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Climate finance and disclosure, FijiA climate finance roadmap for communities and local governments, and national climate risk disclosure guidelines.
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AAPowerLink, Northern TerritoryClimate mitigation and adaptation with communities, within a Social Impact Management Plan for cross border renewable energy.
Qualifications
Academic depth behind every engagement
PhDGovernance, Sustainability and Social PerformanceThe University of QueenslandAustralia
Postdoctoral FellowshipSustainabilityUnited Nations University (UNU IAS)Japan
2023Impact Assessment Certified ProfessionalInternational Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA)
2025IS EssentialsInfrastructure Sustainability Council
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I design finance with safeguards built in and governance that holds it in place, so investment reaches women, communities and local governments.
Dr Isabel B. Franco International Consultant · Climate Finance, ESG and Safeguards
Brisbane, AustraliaDelegates and Keynote Speakers, Latin American ColloquiumKyoto, JapanNetworking, Conference on Governance and Sustainability, Kyoto UniversityBonn, GermanyCOP Preparations
Services
Advisory and training across the full sustainability agenda
Select a service to see what I deliver and how I work.
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Environmental Sustainability
Protecting ecosystems and building climate resilience across the project life cycle.
Typical clients: Developers, lenders, multilateral organisations and governments
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Social Sustainability
Making sure projects deliver for the people and communities they affect.
Typical clients: Companies, lenders, multilateral organisations and governments
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Sustainable Finance
Moving capital towards climate and sustainability outcomes.
Typical clients: Investors, financial institutions, multilateral development banks and governments
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Governance and Sustainability
Building the policies and institutions that make sustainability last.
Typical clients: Boards, companies, regulators and governments
Need more than one service?
Most engagements combine several services. Tell me about your context and I will tailor the team and approach.
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2019GRI Certified Sustainability ProfessionalGlobal Reporting Initiative
