Rebecca Self
Senior Advisor, Sustainable Finance

Company
Seawolf Sustainability Consulting
Sector experience
Financial Services
Energy & Utilities
Consumer & Retail
Industrial & Manufacturing
Geographic focus
Western Europe
United Kingdom
Global/Cross Border
Client services
ESG & Sustainability advisory
Financial Modelling / Performance
Strategic Advisory
Expertise
Finance & Performance
ESG & Sustainability
About
Rebecca Self
With two decades of financial services experience, Rebecca Self advises clients on sustainable finance, disclosure, and the integration of ESG into corporate and investment decision-making. She is co-founder of Seawolf Sustainability Consulting, a Dutch-based firm providing independent advice, training, and research on climate finance and sustainability.
Previously, Rebecca was Director of Sustainable Finance at South Pole, leading projects across climate finance and advisory. Earlier, she held senior roles in London and Zurich covering investor relations, risk management, finance, and post-financial crisis regulatory reform. In 2017, she became the first Chief Financial Officer of Sustainable Finance at HSBC Holdings plc.
Rebecca holds a BSc in Economics and Politics, a Masters in Sustainability Leadership from the University of Cambridge, and is a Chartered Global Management Accountant. She has served as Board Member at the ICAEW Financial Services faculty and as Deputy Chair of the Trustee Board and Chair of the Risk & Audit Committee at the University of Southampton Students’ Union.
Advisor Research
Advisor Academy
Live, practitioner-led sessions. Online or in-house delivery.

Selecting and Working with Managers
Develop a structured approach to selecting, assessing and overseeing external managers, with ESG considerations integrated throughout the process.


Global Supply Chains: Risks and Opportunities
Assess risks and opportunities across global supply chains and understand how they can affect portfolio companies, investment decisions and long-term value.


International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) Developments
Build practical knowledge of ISSB standards, interpret sustainability disclosures and understand how sustainability information connects with financial decision-making.















