The past decade has seen a huge rise in action around environmental disclosure and reporting globally. However, it can be quite difficult to navigate through the various initiatives and regulations. In this pathway, Keith Mullin covers the various global environmental disclosure and reporting initiatives in detail. He first introduces the work done by the UN and the various agencies under the UN. He then outlines how the EU is at the forefront of global reporting and disclosure. He covers the EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities and the different EU regulations in detail. Finally he discusses the proposed EU Social Taxonomy and explains how it complements the Sustainable Taxonomy.
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6 video modules • 54 minutes
In this video, Keith covers some key ESG initiatives under the UN umbrella that are driving sustainability, such as the UNFCCC, SDGs, and UNEP FI. On the banking and investment front, he outlines the Principles for Responsible Investment, the PRI, and the Principles for Responsible Banking, the PRB.
Keith Mullin • 10:55
ESG taxonomies are sets of criteria used to evaluate the sustainability of economic activities and financial assets. They aim to align policy frameworks and incentives for governments, banks, and investors to channel capital towards achieving net-zero emissions and social betterment. Join Keith, as he provides an introduction to ESG taxonomies and discusses their role in giving substance to policy frameworks and helping governments achieve climate targets.
Keith Mullin • 06:37
Private capital flows are essential if the EU is to meet its net zero emissions targets. The EU created the EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities to make it easier for market stakeholders to know what activities are ‘sustainable’, so they can allocate capital to those activities. In this video, Keith discusses the taxonomy in detail, outlining how it was formed, who it is for, and the regulations supporting it.
Keith Mullin • 14:26
The purpose of this video by Stephanie is to introduce the EU Sustainable Finance Taxonomy. She also explains how it was developed, why is it important, and what will be its implications for market participants.
Stephanie Sfakianos • 09:05
In this video, Keith talks us through the main points of the EU Social Taxonomy draft, a taxonomy being developed alongside the Sustainable Taxonomy, in order to encourage social investment.
Keith Mullin • 05:14
The UK government has a green taxonomy roadmap with three phases, starting with disclosure and reporting requirements to inform investors and consumers. Join Keith as he explains in detail about the UK’s green taxonomy roadmap and the different phases of its implementation.
Keith Mullin • 08:08