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  • 2019 will be 'crucial' for sustainable finance, says Dombrovskis

    06 February 2019

    Multiple initiatives planned for 2019 make it "a crucial year for sustainable finance in Europe", said Valdis Dombrovskis, vice-president for financial services at the European Commission.

  • EU Parliament votes for supervisors to consider sustainability factors

    11 January 2019

    A proposal that could empower European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) to include sustainability risks when monitoring financial institutions has won a key vote in the European Parliament.

  • EU committee votes to strengthen ESG disclosure proposal

    06 November 2018

    An overwhelming majority of the European Parliament Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) has supported a beefed-up version of a Commission proposal on sustainability disclosure and investors' duties.

  • EU carbon update, 25 June 2018

    25 June 2018

    High auction volumes are likely to limit further gains in the price of EU Allowances this week, says Louis Redshaw.

  • EU carbon update, 19 June 2018

    19 June 2018

    Further volatility in EU Allowance prices is likely this week due to Wednesday's options expiry and bearish fundamentals, says Louis Redshaw.

  • EU carbon market weekly update - 14 May 2018

    14 May 2018

    A sideways move in EU Allowance prices is likely this week, but further gains remain a possibility despite increased auction supply, says Louis Redshaw.

  • EU carbon market weekly update - 19 February 2018

    19 February 2018

    Following a strong performance last week, EU Allowance prices are likely to remain supported this week by winter weather and compliance buying, says Louis Redshaw.

  • EU ETS reforms win parliamentary approval

    07 February 2018

    The European Parliament has voted by a large majority to formally approve the provisional agreement reached in November on post-2020 reform of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS).

  • EU workplace pensions required to consider ESG in 'landmark' vote

    25 November 2016

    EU workplace pensions will be required to consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in their practices in "a landmark moment for responsible investment in Europe."

  • EF BRIEFS: Paris Agreement, Canada, Indianapolis, S&P DJI/Trucost

    04 October 2016

    The European Parliament has voted to ratify the Paris Agreement, edging the landmark treaty closer to implementation.