The SFA Blog – Archive
Available on Spotify Origins of Taxonomies Modern Sustainable Finance taxonomies trace their roots to voluntary standards and market-driven practices that emerged in the 2000s and early 2010s. Long before regulators stepped in, investors and issuers developed frameworks to define “green” or sustainable investments. For example, the Green Bond Principles (GBP), introduced in 2014 by the…
Available on Spotify Introduction The EU Omnibus regulation refers to a package of reforms combining several sustainability laws into one overhaul. In late 2024, EU leaders – including Commission President Ursula von der Leyen – announced plans to revise key corporate sustainability rules (like the CSRD reporting and CSDDD due diligence directives) under an “Omnibus”…
Introduction Sustainable Finance has long faced a key challenge: how do investors know their capital is making a real impact? The past year has seen significant strides in impact measurement and reporting, driven by investor demand for clear, comparable, and verifiable data. But while progress has been made, challenges remain. The Evolution of Impact Reporting…
Introduction The Sustainable Finance market is more global than ever, yet practices, definitions, and regulations still differ significantly across regions. With the EU Green Bond Standard set to take effect, and taxonomies being developed worldwide, are we moving toward global convergence—or is fragmentation still a challenge? Convergence Trends: A Shared Direction Despite regional differences, several…
Introduction The landscape of Sustainable Finance is undergoing a fundamental shift. The growing alignment of green, social, and sustainable bond frameworks with regulatory taxonomies—most notably the EU Taxonomy—signals a move from market-driven definitions of sustainability to regulatory oversight. But what does this mean for issuers, and does aligning with taxonomies bring tangible benefits beyond compliance?…
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