Banking and finance

EU side events at COP28 – Sustainable finance

The European Commission is organising a series of events under the EU Pavilion in the framework of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), which is taking place from 30 November until 12 December 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

This year, the Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (DG FISMA) will organise side events on Monday 4 December, the day dedicated to discussions on finance, trade, gender equality and accountability. The events will focus on recent developments in the area of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings, corporate sustainability reporting, transition finance, the usability and further development of the EU taxonomy, as well as the work of the International Platform on Sustainable Finance (IPSF), of which the EU is a member.

Click on the links below to have a look at the programme, register and follow the sessions in Brussels or online on 4 December (all schedules are Brussels time).

• 10:00-11:00 - European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)
• 11:30-12:30 - The need for further transparency and integrity on ESG rating activities
• 13:30-14:30 - International Platform on Sustainable Finance (IPSF) Annual Event
• 15:00-16:00 - The EU Taxonomy: its uptake and practical uses for the market
• 16:30-17:30 - Financing the transition to a sustainable economy: current market practices, opportunities and challenges

You can also have a look at the full list of the COP28 EU side events.