Policy contributions

06 February 2023 Latest news and Policy contributions

Joint Open Letter on EU Sustainability Reporting Standards

Together with over 60 businesses, investors and business associations, Eurosif signed an open letter to EU Commissioner McGuiness. Collectively representing businesses and financial assets with $651 b...

16 January 2023 Policy contributions

On 16th January, Eurosif responded to the ESAs’ Call for Evidence on Greenwashing.

Eurosif is highly supportive of the ESAs efforts to clearly define the concept of greenwashing and identify its instances. Greenwashing, if not addressed adequately, may undermine confidence in the in...

08 December 2022 Policy contributions

Joint Statement on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)

Today, Eurosif, Accountancy Europe, Finance Watch, WWF, Frank Bold and ShareAction released a joint statement on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). This joint statement high...

30 November 2022 Policy contributions

Eurosif response to ESMA’s call for evidence on SRD2

On Monday 28th Nov., Eurosif sent its comment on the ESMA’s call for evidence on the implementation of the Shareholder Right Directive 2 (SRD2) provisions . Eurosif welcomes the opportunity to pr...

24 November 2022 Latest news and Policy contributions

Joint statement of support by responsible investors’ organisations for the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)

Today, Eurosif,IAHR and the PRI, supported by 142 signatories, released a statement of support for an ambitious and effective EU directive on corporate sustainability due diligence (CSDDD). With this...

15 November 2022 Policy contributions

Eurosif letter to policymakers on the EU GBS

In early November, Eurosif sent a letter to EU Policymakers regarding the European Green Bond Standard (EU GBS) Regulation, in relation with the final provisions of which are currently subject to inte...

11 October 2022 Policy contributions

Eurosif response to ESMA consultation on the review of the guidelines on MiFID II product governance requirements

On Friday 7th of October, Eurosif submitted its response to the consultation on the review of the guidelines on MiFID II product governance requirement . Eurosif largely endorses the proposed addition...

28 September 2022 Policy contributions

Joint CDP, IIGCC, PRI and Eurosif open Letter on Fit for 55 trilogues

Today, four investors organisations (CDP, IIGCC, PRI and Eurosif) release an open letter on Fit for 55 trilogues. With this letter, we call for a swiftly implementation of an ambitious fit for 55 p...

08 August 2022 Policy contributions

Eurosif response to the EFRAG consultation on the ESRS

Today, Eurosif submitted its response to the consultation on the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), as elaborated by the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) . Eurosif...

09 June 2022 Policy contributions

Eurosif response to the European Commission’s public consultation on the functioning of the ESG Ratings market in the EU

Today, Eurosif sent its response to the European Commission, responding to the public consultation on the functioning of the ESG ratings market in the EU and on the consideration of ESG Factors in cre...

11 April 2022 Policy contributions

Joint sustainable investment industry letter on CSRD

Last week, Eurosif and the UN-PRI sent a letter to the EU institutions (the European Commission, the European Parliament, and the Council) regarding the necessity of net-zero disclosure in CSRD. Tr...

29 March 2022 Policy contributions

Eurosif letter to ESMA on ESG Ratings and their role in the market for sustainable investment products

On 21 March 2022, Eurosif sent a letter to Ms Natasha Cazenave, Executive Director of the European Securities & Market Authority (ESMA). The subject was the ESG Ratings and their role in the marke...