Corporate Knights

MARCH 3, 2025

The pullback threatens to erode years of progress, which has made Europe the leading market for sustainable funds , green bonds and other responsible investments, and jeopardizes the capital needed for the EUs ambitious climate goals. CSDDD reporting timelines will also be moved from 2026 to 2028.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Green finance – typically global bond, loans, and other long-term markets – has reached almost US$2 trillion in volume. Annual green bond issuance broke through the half trillion mark for the first time, ending 2021 at US$522.7 billion, a 75% increase on prior year volumes, according to the Climate Bonds Initiative.

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Chris Hall

MAY 17, 2024

It had previously been possible to launch an EU environmental opportunities fund, claiming Article 8 classification under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) , while allocating as little as 10% of assets to demonstrably green investments.

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 2, 2025

That said, its not clear whether such a law could pass in the next two years, when the 2026 mid-term elections are expected to turn against the Republicans. Expect the Republican-controlled Congress to also weigh in, proposing legislation that would give corporations broad powers to reject shareholder proposals. Climate disclosure.

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