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Policy06 March 2023
2022 Responsible Lobbying Report
ShareAction is a signatory to the Responsible Lobbying Framework, which outlines best practice for lobbying activity by civil society organisations and corporates alike. As part of our mission to promote responsible investment, we regularly engage with policymakers at UK and EU level. In keeping with the principles of the Framework, we seek to do this in an open and transparent way. This report outlines our key lobbying activities in the last 12 months, detailing the most significant policy initiatives we have sought to influence to create a responsible investment system.
Consultation Responses03 March 2023
Reply form for the Consultation Paper on Guide-lines for the use of ESG or sustainability-related terms in funds’ names
ShareAction welcomes ESMA’s proposal to introduce quantitative thresholds for ESG and sustainability related fund names. Quantitative thresholds on their own will not guarantee that funds names are an accurate reflection of their investment strategy and holdings, and further action is needed to curb greenwashing in sustainability disclosures. The recommendations made by ShareAction and other civil society organisations in 2022 remain relevant in that regard. However, thresholds in principle are a welcome step to guide fund managers, supervisors and other stakeholders in identifying and preventing greenwashing. We have provided several suggestions, on how to clarify the guidance and make it more meaningful in its application.
Consultation Responses03 March 2023
ShareAction’s response to EIOPA’s consultation on insurers’ capital requirements in light of sustainability risks
We welcomed the opportunity to comment on the approaches presented by EIOPA, the supervisor for insurers and pension funds in the EU, in its December 2022 Discussion paper on the Prudential Treatment of Sustainability Risks, which lays the ground for a potential review of the regulatory treatment (pillar 1 - capital requirements) of insurers’ assets exposed to transition risks, as well as other climate related risks and social risks.
Consultation Responses30 January 2023
Greenwashing practices in the financial sector
ShareAction responded to the European Supervisory Authorities joint Call for Evidence on potential greenwashing practices in the financial sector. We call for further action to curb greenwashing in the financial industry, and provided suggestions on how to do so.
Consultation Responses27 January 2023
Financial Conduct Authority consultation response - new labels for sustainable investment products
ShareAction responded to the FCA’s consultation on new labels for sustainable investment products. While we were broadly supportive, we made several recommendations geared towards tackling greenwashing and boosting consumer confidence.
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