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The 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...

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Sustainable 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...

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May 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...

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Eurosif 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...

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SDGs 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...

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European 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...

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GSIA 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...

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March 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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Ambition and cohesiveness key to delivering CMU plans

In its response to the latest consultation on the Capital Markets Union (CMU) Mid-term review, Eurosif urged the European Commission to infuse more drive in the CMU policy framework and strive for po...

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Italy takes the lead on SRI

In the March edition of Valori, Eurosif's Executive Director, Flavia Micilotta, explores sustainable finance, the legislative push at both a European and a Member State level. Read the article in full...

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European Parliament votes through the revised Shareholders’ rights directive

Earlier today (14th March 2017), the European Parliament adopted the revised Shareholders' Rights directive, which was presented by the European Commission in April 2014. The revision of the Sharehold...

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ESAs publish a joint consultation paper on PRIIPs with environmental or social objectives

On Friday 10th of February 2017, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) launched a consultation on a proposal to set minimum requirements, which manufacturers of packaged retail and insurance-bas...