Guidelines, implementation and supervision: ESMA and the EU Sustainable Finance Framework in 2025

For this episode of #SustainabilityBridges, special guest Patrik Karlsson, Senior Policy Officer at the European Securities and Markets Authority, joins Pierre Garrault, Eurosif’s Senior Policy Adviser, to discuss ESMA’s recent reports and opinions on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and greenwashing.As part of the episode, Patrik also explains ESMA’s guidelines on fund names that use ESG or sustainability-related terms and details the recent Q&As to clarify their application.ESMA’s supervisory priorities for 2025 are also covered in depth with Patrik explaining that there will be an intensification of the focus on implementation and supervision of the Sustainable Finance EU regulatory framework. Finally, Pierre and Patrik look ahead to the future of sustainable finance in light of the current political focus on streamlining regulatory requirements.

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🎙️ 🌱 #SustainabilityBridges Sustainability Bridges is a Eurosif podcast that aims to bridge the gap between policymaking and the practice of sustainable investing. In this podcast you can expect a 30-40 minute conversation between Eurosif's Executive Director and a distinguished guest, about the EU Sustainable Finance framework; its long-term strategy, related EU regulations and their future development, the challenges of implementation but also possible improvements. 🎧 Enjoy listening!