The Blog Financial reform for EU citizen
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Why defence spending shouldn’t be labelled sustainable
European leaders are looking to ramp up defence spending, and some are pushing to classify military...
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The last stretch: reaping the benefits of the sustainable finance framework
The EU has already taken important actions for private finance to support the transition to a...
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New European law regulates sustainability ratings: a victory for civil society and sustainable investors
Following a legislative process Finance Watch contributed to, the final adoption of an ambitious European regulation...
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COP28: 5 reforms to bridge the climate finance gap
Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), Finance Watch sets out 5 key reform proposals...
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ESG ratings must disaggregate ESG parameters to repair sustainable investors’ trust
For those who prefer to invest sustainably, an “ESG rating” purports to help these investors by...
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Beyond the illusion of Net Zero portfolios: harnessing finance to decarbonise the real economy
Among myriads of dubious industry “net-zero” claims, Finance Watch proposes concrete policy measures to make the...
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Climate change: Are markets ready to finance the energy transition?
An overhaul of some economic fundamentals is necessary for finance to really integrate climate change. We...
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How short termism and speculation could become “sustainable”
While green finance is on top of the agenda, proposals for meaningful reform of the financial...
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