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Sustainable Finance
The sustainable finance agenda is focused on developing a financial system which takes into account environmental, social and governance considerations in how it operates, and in the products and services it offers to consumers and investors.
Overview
AFME is a strong supporter of the EU’s aim to be a leader in driving the development of a more sustainable financial system, including via the implementation of its Sustainable Finance Action Plan and the European Green Deal.
AFME has established the Sustainable Finance Steering Committee that meets regularly to discuss, debate and develop strategies for increasing the role of environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations in wholesale finance.
Key areas of focus for AFME on Sustainable Finance include:
Development of coherent and holistic EU strategy to direct private capital to sustainable investment
Enhancement of ESG Reporting and Disclosure at the EU and globally (in the context of planned review by the EC of the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD)
Finalisation of the EU Taxonomy for green activities at the legislative level and development of its usability for capital markets transactions
Pragmatic and risk-sensitive integration of ESG considerations into banking prudential and supervisory frameworks (in the context of the EBA mandates to the European Commission)
Support incorporation of ESG and Sustainable Finance considerations across various capital markets product areas and business functions
Sustainable Finance in Europe
Key Documents
ESG Data Reports
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ESG Data Reports
10 May, 2021
AFME European ESG Finance Quarterly Data Report: Q1 2021
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04 March, 2021
AFME European ESG Finance Quarterly Data Report: Q4 2020
AFME is delighted to launch the new European ESG Finance quarterly data report. The aim of this quarterly report is to provide detailed data and analysis on the rapidly growing Sustainable Finance market in Europe.
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2022
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2022
30 Nov 2022
Into The Wild: Why nature may be the next frontier for capital markets
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30 Nov 2022
AFME and EY highlight growing investor demand for nature-related finance, but banks face challenges to scale products
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29 July 2022
AFME and ISDA response to the EBA Discussion Paper on prudential treatment of Environmental Risks
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June 30, 2022
IIF/ISDA/GFMA Response to FSB Consultation on Interim Report on Supervisory and Regulatory Approaches to Climate-related Risks
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11 March, 2022
AFME ISDA response to ESMA Call for Evidence on ESG Ratings
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2021
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2021
21 December, 2021
Response to the IPSF consultation on Common Ground Taxonomy
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November 23, 2021
Sustainable Finance in Europe: Regulatory State of Play - Key impacts for banks and capital markets
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April, 2021
ESG Disclosure Landscape for Banks and Capital Markets in Europe
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14 July, 2021
AFME and ISDA feedback to the European Commission’s proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
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1 June, 2021
Comments on the European Commission’s proposal for a delegated act specifying disclosure requirements under the EU Taxonomy for entities in the scope of EU NFRD
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March, 2021
Discussion Paper: ESG Disclosure and Diligence Practices for the European Securitisation Market
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15 March, 2021
Discussion Paper: ESG Disclosure and Diligence Practices for the European Securitisation Market
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12 March, 2021
Embedding Transition Finance into European Taxonomy framework
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4 February, 2021
AFME-ISDA response to the EBA's consultation on their discussion paper on management and supervision of ESG risks
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8 February, 2021
AFME response to European Commission’s Consultation on Sustainable Corporate Governance
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2020
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2020
2 October, 2020
AFME response to Consultation on Establishment of EU Green Bond StandardBond Standard
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September, 2020
ECB Guide on Climate and Environmental risks – AFME and ISDA response (general comments)
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September, 2020
Governance, conduct and compliance in the transition to sustainable finance
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August, 2020
AFME survey on organisational set up of Sustainable Finance related functions within firms
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19 August, 2020
AFME-ISDA supplementary response to the EC's draft MiFID II delegated acts (PG +suitability)
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22 July, 2020
AFME Recommended ESG Disclosure and Diligence Practices for the European High Yield Market
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15 July, 2020
The future EU Renewed Sustainable Finance Strategy – key messages and full response
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15 July, 2020
AFME Securitisation Division Response to European Commission Consultation – Renewed Sustainable Finance Strategy
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6 July, 2020
AFME & ISDA response to EC's consultation on MiFID 2 delegated acts
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11 June, 2020
Public consultation on the revision of the EU Non-Financial Reporting Directive (‘NFRD’)
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7 April, 2020
Joint letter to ESMA on Climate Benchmarks Level 2 requirements
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18 March, 2020
Bank of England consultation on stress testing the financial stability implications of climate change
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February, 2020
State of Play: Status of European Regulatory developments on Sustainable Finance
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2019
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2019
November, 2019
EU Taxonomy Regulation – a practical and flexible taxonomy, supporting transition activities, is pivotal
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September, 2019
Principles for developing a green securitisation market in Europe
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13 September, 2019
AFME position on the Taxonomy Report by the EU Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance
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GFMA Publications
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GFMA Publications
21 December, 2021
Response to the IPSF consultation on Common Ground Taxonomy
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28 October, 2021
Unlocking the Potential of Carbon Markets to Achieve Global Net Zero
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23 December, 2020
GFMA response to the IFRS Foundation Consultation Paper on Sustainability Reporting
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GFMA and BCG Report on Climate Finance Markets and the Real Economy
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Sustainable Finance Survey Report
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Global and European Green Finance Policy Directory
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2nd Annual European Sustainable Finance Conference
Following on from the success of the inaugural AFME European Sustainable Finance conference, we are delighted to announce we will be returning to Amsterdam on 3-4 May 2023. With the focus on enabling capital markets to finance the Green transition, join one of Europe's biggest gatherings of sustainability-focused asset managers, investment banks, regulators, policymakers, and wider ESG investing stakeholders.
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Contacts
Our experts are always on hand to help. Use the contacts below for any immediate queries regarding Sustainable Finance
Oliver Moullin
Managing Director, Sustainable Finance General Counsel
[email protected]
+44 (0)20 3828 2712
Giorgio Botta
Manager, Sustainable Finance
[email protected]
+44 (0)20 3828 2736
Press Releases
Consultation Responses
Briefing Notes
Press Releases
Consultation Responses
Briefing Notes
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Press Releases
Potential of green securitisation could exceed €300 billion annually by 2030
12 Dec 2022
Press Releases
AFME says ECB climate stress tests provide helpful recommendations as banks continue to develop their climate risk management frameworks
8 Jul 2022
Press Releases
AFME recommends co-legislators focus on original objectives of EU Green Bond Standard
27 Jun 2022
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Consultation Responses
AFMEs Response to FCA’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements and investment labels
25 Jan 2023
Consultation Responses
AFME Response to ESAs Call for Evidence on Greenwashing
10 Jan 2023
Consultation Responses
AFME Feedback on PSF Taxonomy minimum safeguards
9 Sep 2022
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Briefing Notes
CS3D An effective approach for financial institutions
24 Jan 2023
Briefing Notes
AFME overview of the key learnings by industry of the 2022 ECB climate risk stress test
5 Aug 2022
Briefing Notes
AFME position on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
28 Jul 2022