Eurosif published a report setting out a blueprint for the European Commission’s planned end-2025 review of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), urging changes aimed at making the regime clearer, more consistent and more usable for end-investors. The report recommends establishing clear categories for ESG and sustainability-related products based on minimum criteria, strengthening disclosure requirements so investors receive meaningful information, and aligning SFDR more closely with other EU sustainable finance rules. It argues that while SFDR has improved transparency since its application began in March 2021, markets have treated it as a de facto product classification system despite the absence of the definitions and criteria typically needed for labels or categories, creating gaps the review could address.
Eurosif 2025-07-03
Eurosif calls for minimum-criteria ESG product categories and stronger disclosures in the SFDR review
Eurosif's report for the European Commission's end-2025 review of the SFDR advocates for clearer, consistent, and user-friendly regulations. It suggests defining ESG categories, enhancing disclosures, and aligning SFDR with other EU rules. While SFDR has increased transparency since March 2021, it has been used as a product classification system without necessary definitions, leading to gaps the review could address.