As Euronext Sustainability Week 2026 gets underway, Euronext publishes the latest edition of its ESG Trends Report, providing a data-driven overview of how Euronext-listed companies are progressing across key Environmental, Social and Governance priorities.
Based on reported and verified disclosures from more than 1,680 listed companies, the 2026 report highlights continued reductions in direct and energy-related emissions; significant improvements in energy efficiency; and further progress in board gender diversity. It also reflects an evolving regulatory environment, as companies adapt their reporting practices to recent developments in the EU sustainability framework.
For further insights into this evolving framework, discover the 2026 edition of the Sustainability Reporting Guide.
Key highlights from the 2026 Euronext ESG Trends Report
- Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions: Companies reporting consistently over the past three years achieved an average 7% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 location-based emissions. While reporting across all scopes has stabilised since 2023, Scope 3 remains a key area for improvement, as value chain emissions are still difficult to measure and report consistently.
- Energy management: Large-cap companies reporting consistently over the past three years achieved an average 19% reduction in energy intensity, measured in MWh per-€ million of revenue. This progress reflects greater energy efficiency, supported by investments, high energy costs and corporate sustainability targets.
- Diversity and governance: Women held 35.4% of board positions in 2025, up 2.2 percentage points since 2023. Representation in management bodies and positions remained broadly stable over the same period.
- EU taxonomy and regulation: Reporting practices continued to evolve following the EU’s Omnibus simplification package, with streamlined requirements and revised CSRD timelines. The slight decrease in EU Taxonomy reporting since 2023 reflects this regulatory recalibration and a greater focus on data quality.
- Science-based targets: More than 250 Euronext-listed companies have joined the Science Based Targets initiative. Among them, 233 issuers have approved near-term targets, while 117 have committed to net-zero strategies, reflecting a shift towards science-based and time-bound climate action.
The Euronext ESG Trends Report 2026 provides investors, issuers and policymakers with a consistent view of sustainability performance across Euronext markets. Based on standardised data covering more than 70 quantitative indicators, it highlights measurable progress, while identifying areas that require further attention, particularly Scope 3 emissions and data consistency.
About the database
The 2026 report draws on more than 125,000 reported and verified data points dating back to 2020. It covers over 1,680 Euronext-listed companies across more than 35 countries, representing approximately 90% of Euronext issuers and an aggregate market capitalisation of around €7.2 trillion.
The database includes more than 70 quantitative indicators aligned with the CSRD, SFDR and EU Taxonomy. All data is sourced exclusively from publicly available company disclosures, without the use of estimates, and can be verified and supplemented by issuers through Euronext’s Connect client portal.