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EU answers frequently asked questions on CSRD, SFDR

EU wants to boost green loan market, senior commissioner says

The EU wants to boost the market for green loans and is "looking very closely" at recommendations to develop a voluntary label, the European Commission's finance lead has said.

EU and ISSB's salsa dancing.... In wait of the Tango?

Public announcement of an interoperability framework close but not there yet, Vincent Huck writes

EU companies set to disclose environmental risks

The European Parliament and Council have provisionally agreed on a new directive which will require large companies to publicly disclose how they manage environmental and social risk.

Commission stands firm on nuclear, gas in 'imperfect' taxonomy

The European Commission has confirmed plans to define nuclear and natural gas energy generation activities as 'sustainable' in its taxonomy, in a plan it suggested is "imperfect" but practical - in the face of fierce criticism by specialist sustainability investors.

ESMA calls on EU to address consolidation in ESG data industry

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has called on the EU Commission to tackle issues created by consolidation in the ESG ratings sector in its upcoming Renewed Sustainable Finance Strategy (RSFS).

EU publishes first sets of Taxonomy screening criteria

The European Commission has published the first two sets of technical screening criteria for the EU Taxonomy for sustainable activities, described as an "important step" for the closely-watched green policy instrument.