Chris Hall

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Market participants flag importance of double materiality to enhance Article 8/9 definition alignment, stress need to recognise transition strategies. Risk of uncertainty French asset manager Mirova’s response said the current definition of Article 8 products is “too broad”, while the definition of Article 9 is “too narrow”.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

In its semi-annual Trends, Risks and Vulnerabilities (TRV) report, ESMA notes the need for “significant public and private sector financing” to achieve the EU Green Deal objectives and support the green transformation of the economy. leading to increasing caution towards ESG investing and shareholder engagement.

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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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Chris Hall

JUNE 8, 2023

ING Asset Management’s new SDG Impact Strategy will provide clients with exposure to companies that contribute specifically to the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), responding to strong demand for ‘dark green’ investments. The funds downgraded in Q4 2022 were worth a combined €171.1

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Chris Hall

JUNE 21, 2024

As a result, the NGO warned greenwashing – whereby funds make sustainability claims that are not backed up by the performance or impact of their investments – was a rising concern in the world’s second-largest economy. While China has been far behind more developed markets on this issue, it is slowly improving, Greenpeace said.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The rise of taxonomies of sustainable activities reflects a recognition from policymakers that global financial markets depend on a shared classification system if they are to identify ‘green’ investment opportunities. It is the lack of clear definitions that is slowing progress [in agreeing taxonomies].”.

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We Mean Business Coalition

AUGUST 23, 2023

The EU Green Taxonomy is one of the cornerstones of the EU Action Plan on financing sustainable growth and is also the foundation of many other pieces of legislation currently being implemented.

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