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The European Green Bond Standard is here!

It’s grown and flowered into the European Green Bond Standard Regulation which applies from 21 December of 2024. In this episode, podcast host Aidas Palubinskas revisits this subject with Christine Mai, an EU expert on sustainable finance and the European Green Bond Standard Regulation.

 
European Green Bond Standard – stakeholder workshop

The European Green Bond Standard is a voluntary tool to support the transition to a low-carbon economy. It will become available to issuers on 21 December 2024. To support prospective issuers, investors, external reviewers and other market participants, as well as the supervisory community, we are organising a workshop to provide information and discuss practical questions – register here and tell us what topics you would like to raise.

 
New guidance shows high degree of interoperability between European and global sustainability reporting standards

EFRAG, the body advising on European reporting standards, and the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) have today published joint guidance on the interoperability between European and international standards, with a particular focus on climate reporting. This guidance shows that EU companies reporting under European standards can comply with the global standards with minimal additional effort, reflecting the Commission’s commitment to minimising the reporting burden on companies.

 
ESG rating activities

New rules to ensure transparency and clarity, to boost investor confidence in sustainable products.