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Green House Gas (GHG) emissions are classified into categories of Scope 1, Scope 2 or Scope 3. This is a way of grouping emissions between those created by the company and those created by its wider value chain.
Following stakeholder consultation, the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has published ‘Guidance for (Re)Insurance Undertakings on Climate Change Risk’. The following are the key areas outlined for re(insurers) to integrate climate change risk: Appropriate Governance, Materiality Assessment, Scenario Analysis, Strategy & Business Model, Risk Appetite & Risk Management and Reporting.
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (“CSRD”) introduces detailed reporting requirements on companies’ impact on the environment, human rights and social standards.
In line with the EU’s ‘Financing Sustainable Growth’ Action Plan 2018, the European Commission adopted a number of delegated acts which will impact (re)insurance undertakings and insurance distributors. These changes will apply from 2 August 2022.
Effective from 1st August 2022, Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2021/1270 (“new regulation”) requires all UCITS Management Companies (“UCITS Mancos”) to integrate sustainability risks into the management of UCITS.
The European Banking Authority (EBA) is implementing a new policy strategy regarding institutions’ Pillar 3 disclosures. The new Pillar 3 disclosures aims to promote transparency and enhance institutions’ management of Environmental, Social or Governance (ESG) risks. The EBA is encouraging institutions to foster an awareness of the important role ESG risks play in the transition to a greener economy.
Firms that are in scope of the AIFMD, UCITS and MiFID regimes need to become familiar with the changes that are applicable to their business activity and analyse how they will comply with the new obligations. Firms will need to review and update their existing business plan, systems and policies to incorporate the concept of sustainability into their daily operations.