ESMA Registers Twelve ESG Rating Providers by November 2026
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a list of twelve ESG rating providers, including Sustainalytics and MSCI Solutions. Companies must declare their intent to apply for registration by August 2, 2026, with full applications due by November 2, 2026, ensuring continued market access for smaller providers.
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ESMA has announced that twelve ESG rating providers, including Sustainalytics and MSCI Solutions, must declare their intent by August 2, 2026, with applications due by November 2, 2026. Deloitte introduced 'Sustainability Fusion,' an AI framework to assess sustainability investments based on financial metrics.
The EU Commission proposed reforms to the Emissions Trading System to transition from punitive measures to investment-driven strategies, with a stable CO2 price around €80. In India, experts are advocating for an 'ESG 2.0' strategy to support its ambition of becoming a $30 trillion economy, with green investment potential estimated at $4 trillion. In Germany, the environmental goods sector saw a slight revenue decline, except for a 2.8% increase in climate protection goods.
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