Environmental Social Governance (ESG); Sustainability reporting

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ESG, Green Deal & EU Taxonomy

EU Green Deal

EU Green Deal

With the EU Green Deal, the European Commission aims to make the European economy more sustainable (including 55% less greenhouse gases by 2030). In addition to public investments, the business community must also contribute to this.

EU Green Deal

EU Taxonomy

EU Taxonomy

The EU Taxonomy is a tool within the EU Green Deal that encourages investments to contribute to the Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) objectives. The financial sector plays a guiding role in this by means of the investments they make.

EU Taxonomy

Sustainability Reporting

Sustainability Reporting

From 2022, organizations with more than 500 employees are expected to declare what proportion of their investments are in line with the Taxonomy. This requires implementation of specific screening criteria. These investments can be reported in the annual financial report or in a separate sustainability report.

Sustainability Reporting

Who does the EU Taxonomy apply to?

Companies with
>500 employees

Asset managers

Insurers

Banks

The environmental goals

The EU Taxonomy strives for more than just the reduction of CO2 emissions. Six environmental objectives have been formulated, as shown on the right.

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