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How the Omnibus proposal sets the foundation for a deregulation agenda
The Omnibus threatens key sustainable finance rules. Finance Watch explains what’s at stake and why protecting...
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Climate risk and insurance: a small step forward, but is it enough?
Insurance regulators all over the world are starting to take a closer look into climate risks,...
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Unprepared, the financial system will triple people’s bills for climate change
Climate impacts, uninsured costs, and failing banks: people will pay three times over for fossil finance....
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EU ready to sacrifice the Green Deal and due diligence in the name of competitiveness
The European Commission is moving to simplify key regulations under the Omnibus legislative review, raising concerns...
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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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4 reasons why banks and insurers can’t withstand the climate crisis without extra loss-absorption capacity
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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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