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Eurosif: EU single access point 'not an alternative' to ESG data reform

Eurosif has insisted that a planned European single access point (ESAP) for financial and non-financial information publicly disclosed by companies will not stop the need for more transparency about ESG data and ESG ratings providers.

TCFD advised to abandon implied temperature rise metric

The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) secretariat should not include in its list of recommended disclosures estimates of the 'climate warming potential' of assets, according to the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI).

'Double materiality' splits market in IFRS sustainability standards consultation

Eurosif likely to set EU action plan as focus of new direction

The European Sustainable Investment Forum (Eurosif) plans to mould its new strategy around implementation of the EU’s Sustainable Finance Action Plan, Environmental Finance has learned.

Eurosif starts strategic review after Micilotta departure

The European Sustainable Investment Forum (Eurosif) has revealed that it is undertaking a review of its strategy, a week after its executive director’s departure was announced.

Eurosif's Micilotta moves to LGX

Flavia Micilotta has left her position as executive director of the European Sustainable Investment Forum (Eurosif) to take up a new post as director of Luxembourg Stock Exchange's green exchange, LGX.

Eurosif observes substantial growth in engagement on sustainability

Significant growth in investor engagement on sustainability-related issues has been tempered by growing concerns of greenwashing, a Eurosif survey has found.

Water: managing risk and embracing opportunity

More than 100 delegates gathered at Environmental Finance's conference on water, hosted by the London Stock Exchange, to discuss an investment opportunity worth about $7.5 trillion, writes Michael Hurley.

An action plan for sustainable finance

The European Commission in March launched an ambitious action plan it hopes will catapult the European Union (EU) into the position of global leader for sustainable finance. Nick Roumpis reports

HLEG proposals embraced in overhaul of European transparency code

The terms of a Europe-wide "passport for SRI funds" have been updated to align with the recommendations of the EU Commission's High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance (HLEG).