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Sustainable Development Goals for responsible investors
On the 23rd of June, an article written by Eurosif's Executive Director, Flavia Micilotta, was published by Italian Alliance for Sustainable Development (ASviS). ASviS was established on February 3r...
Read moreEurosif responds to the NFR guidelines
Today, the 26th of June, the Commission formally adopted guidelines on the disclosure of environmental and social information. These guidelines will help companies to disclose relevant non-financial...
Read morePolicy update from UKSIF and Eurosif
On the 20th of June, Eurosif's Executive Director, Flavia Micilotta, joined member UKSIF's webinar to discuss recent policy developments at both UK and EU levels. UKSIF's Policy Officer, Fergus Moffa...
Read moreEurosif welcomes the Capital Markets Mid-Term Review 2017
Today, 8th of June, the European Commission published the Communication on the Mid-Term Review of the Capital Markets Union Action Plan. The document reiterates the intention to strengthen the third p...
Read moreThe GSIA condemns Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement
Following the announcement yesterday on the 1st of June, the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance, of which Eurosif is a member, has expressed strong disappointment in the US Government’s decision...
Read moreSustainable Investment Market Report 2017 – Sustainable investment market in Germany, Austria and Switzerland makes significant gains yet again
Berlin/Vienna/Zurich, 1 June 2017 – Sustainable investments are continuing to increase in importance. In 2016, this market again saw disproportionately high growth in Germany, Austria and Switzerlan...
Read moreMay Insight – Tobacco Free Portfolios
To mark World No Tobacco Day, Eurosif spoke to Tobacco Free Portfolios' Dr Rachel Melsom. Their mission is to inform, prioritise and advance tobacco free investment, the ultimate aim is to eliminate...
Read moreEurosif calls on European Parliament to act on tax transparency
In a letter sent to several MEPs on the 16th of May, Eurosif's Executive Director, Flavia Micilotta, discussed the European Commission’s legislative proposal of 12 April 2017 on public Country by C...
Read moreSDGs for SRI investors – Eurosif’s survey findings
In 2015, world leaders from different sectors came together to agree on three major sustainability mandates: The Addis Ababa Action Agenda, the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, and the Paris Agre...
Read moreEuropean Council formally adopts Shareholders’ Rights Directive
Yesterday on Monday the 3rd of April, the European Council adopted the final text of the Shareholders' Rights Directive (2007/36/EC). The Action Plan on European Company Law and Corporate Governance...
Read moreGSIA releases biennial Global Sustainable Investment Review 2016
The Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA) released its biennial Global Sustainable Investment Review 2016, showing that global sustainable investment assets reached $22.89 trillion at the star...
Read moreMarch Insight – CDP and Water Stewardship
When it comes to water stewardship, there is growing concern among investors, especially now that climate change is becoming a focal point for investors and companies alike. There is a strong concurre...
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