What's next on the EU Commission’s Sustainable Finance Agenda?

During the webinar, Helena Viñes Fiestas, chair of the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance (PSF), introduced the Platform's role in advising the European Commission on sustainable finance policies. She reflected on the key achievements of the past five years, such as the development of the EU Taxonomy, SFDR, and CSRD, while also noting areas where the next Commission should pursue. Helena discussed the important advisory role the PSF has played in shaping these policies and looked ahead to the priorities for the newly appointed Commission. Transition Plans, a crucial topic for companies under CSRD and the upcoming CS3D, were highlighted, with Helena explaining the current work being done to develop credible transition plans for companies. She also addressed the upcoming reporting requirements for SMEs in 2027 under CSRD, explaining the PSF’s work to help SMEs reporting on environmental topics. Finally, Helena spoke about the ongoing review of SFDR, explaining the reasons behind the consultation and outlining the PSF’s recommendations to reshape the regulation. 

• Moderator: Camille Leca (Group Head of ESG and Sustainable Finance, Euronext Group)

• Speaker: Helena Viñes Fiestas (Chair of the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance, co-Chair of the taskforce on Net Zero Policy)

Format: Webinar

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