Barriers to Energy Efficiency in the Spanish and Dutch Building Sectors
Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia (UNIVE), ENGAGE for ESG Consortium Partner, recently concluded a research report on the risks and opportunities for long-term adoption of energy efficiency in green investments.
The Council of the European Union Adopts the Revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
The Council of the European Union Adopts the Revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive On Friday, 12 April 2024, the Council of the European Union formally adopted a revised Directive on the energy performance of buildings, also known as the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). The Directive will now be signed and published in […]
ENGAGE Contributes its Expertise on the Area of Sustainable Finance, Data Templates, and Reporting to ESMA
ENGAGE Contributes its Expertise on the Area of Sustainable Finance, Data Templates, and Reporting to ESMA The ENGAGE Consortium welcomes the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)’s consultation paper on the securitisation disclosure templates under Article 7 of Regulation (EU) 2017/2402 (the “Securitisation Regulation”). The Consortium believes that the inclusion of additional climate-related indicators in […]
The ENGAGE Portal: A Sneak Peak of What’s in Store for European Lending Institutions
The ENGAGE Portal: A Sneak Peak of What’s in Store for European Lending Institutions The ENGAGE Portal aims to help lending institutions comply with sustainable finance disclosure reporting and to assess and manage climate-related risks relating to mortgages and home renovation loans. In doing so, the ENGAGE Portal seeks to enhance transparency regarding the sustainability […]
Navigating the Green Transition: A Comprehensive Overview of Recent Regulatory Developments in EU Sustainable Finance
Navigating the Green Transition: A Comprehensive Overview of Recent Regulatory Developments in EU Sustainable Finance The EU sustainable finance landscape has witnessed a number of regulatory developments that indicate further progress toward a greener, more sustainable future for Europe. The European Commission’s draft Commission Notice offers guidance on the reporting of Taxonomy-eligible and Taxonomy-aligned economic […]
Data will pave the road to more efficient housing in Europe
Best-in-class data will pave the road to more efficient housing in Europe Project Coordinator Marco Angheben, spoke to Outvie (organiser of the long-running Dutch Securitisation Event) about how the ENGAGE for ESG initiative is working to bridge the financing gap that will improve the environmental impact of Europe’s housing. Click below to read the full […]
The ENGAGE templates: A tool for EU Taxonomy Compliance for Mortgages and Home Renovation Loans
The ENGAGE templates: A Tool for EU Taxonomy Compliance for Mortgages and Home Renovation Loans The EU Taxonomy for sustainable activities is a classification system, arising from the EU Taxonomy Regulation, that aims to help investors, companies, and policymakers identify which economic activities can be considered environmentally sustainable. It is a key building block of […]
The Social Footprint of ENGAGE: Financing the Green Transition to Reduce Energy Poverty
The Social Footprint of ENGAGE: Financing the Green Transition to Reduce Energy Poverty The European Green Deal, launched by the European Commission in December 2019, presented a new growth strategy aiming to transform the EU into a fair and prosperous society, with a modern, resource-efficient, and competitive economy free of net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. […]
The ENGAGE Roadmap – June 2023
Steps towards the ENGAGE Harmonised Energy Efficiency Disclosure Templates, the Green Investment Portal, and their piloting.
ENGAGE Project Summary – May 2023
ENGAGE Project Summary – May 2023 The latest project summary provides an overview of the ENGAGE Energy Efficiency Templates as well as the proposed Green Investment Portal architecture. Leran More