Eurosif Update
Eurosif urges EC to adopt three proposals for a more sustainable economy
The present global financial crisis offers an historic opportunity to adopt policies encouraging longer-term thinking in financial markets. Given the current context, Eurosif asks that European Institutions consider enhanced regulations that encourage all participants in the European capital markets to focus greater attention towards long-term performance. Within this agenda, Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) issues have an important role to play. In this position paper, Eurosif recommends that the European Commission adopt three proposals to increase transparency from various segments in the financial chain that would foster a longer-term, more sustainable economy within the EU: 1. Transparency from Companies 2. Transparency from Institutional Investors 3. Shareholders Rights and Transparency
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Eurosif/FEE European Parliament Roundtable on Sustainability Disclosure, April 29, 2009 - Brussels
Eurosif co-organised with member affiliate FEE this one day event bringing together members of parliament, pension schemes, institutional investors, company representatives and international organisations (i.e. GRI) to discuss sustainable disclosure frameworks at the EU level. Eurosif Member Affiliates Dexia AM and Cheuvreux spoke at this event. See Eurosif’s most recent EU Insider for more details.
Eurosif sends message to G20 leaders
Eurosif joined with its sister organisations across the globe to ask G20 leaders to address sustainability issues within the present global financial and economic crisis. In their statement “Transforming global capital markets”, the six-strong networks of global sustainable and responsible finance organisations (ASrIA, Eurosif, RIAA, Social Investment Forum, SIO and UKSIF) say: “The current economic crisis affords a unique opportunity and imperative to transition to a low-carbon, resource efficient and socially sustainable economy. As the umbrella organisations for the sustainable and responsible finance industry worldwide, we call on world leaders to respond to this challenge by incorporating sustainability and social responsibility measures into both the economic stimulus packages for short-term recovery and the longer-term reform of the credit and investment markets.” For more information please contact us.
Green real estate article published with Le Monde / La Stampa / El Pais / ZEIT online / Le Temps Partnership
The most recent Le Monde article (PDF in French, English version available shortly) was published on May 5th, 2009. The article covers how the real estate industry faces questions around climate change, their carbon footprint and risks for investors looking at this sector. Data was sourced from Ernst & Young while the French Social Investment Forum assisted with the analysis.
Eurosif's Investment Consultants & Responsible Investment study: December 2009
The role that investment consultants play in highlighting the importance of ESG issues within their clients' investment practices has been growing for some time, but no one knows to what extent. This critical question, among others, will finally be addressed for the first time through Eurosif's Investment Consultants & Responsible Investment study, due to be released at the end of 2009. We are offering Member Affiliates a high profile sponsorship opportunity to be involved in this innovative study that will interface with both investment consultants and institutional investors. For more information, please contact us.
European SRI Transparency Guidelines: Recent Signatories Update
The following institutions have recently submitted their responses to the European SRI Transparency Guidelines and received permission to use the Transparency logo: Bank Sarasin & Co Ltd, AXA Investment Managers. The logo can be used by signatories effective immediately once their responses to the European SRI Transparency Guidelines have been updated and reviewed by their respective national Social Investment Forum, with the exception of the French market. Read more about the Transparency Guidelines & See list of Signatories
Eurosif's Biodiversity theme report to be released on June 4th
This Eurosif sector report has been compiled in cooperation with oekom research. It describes the major environmental, social and governance (ESG) challenges currently facing industries cross-linked with biodiversity and ecosystem services. Stay tuned for a press release on June 4th. For more information please contact us.
