Commission action plan on financing sustainable growth

The action plan on sustainable finance adopted by the European Commission in March 2018 has 3 main objectives

• reorient capital flows towards sustainable investment, in order to achieve sustainable and inclusive growth
• manage financial risks stemming from climate change, environmental degradation, and social issues
• foster transparency and long-termism in financial and economic activity

Documents

• Text of the action plan[also in German and French)
• Press release
• Frequently asked questions
• Factsheet
• Welcoming statement of the Members and Observers of the High-Level Group on Sustainable Finance, chaired by Christian Thimann
• Call for applications for the selection of members of the technical expert group on sustainable finance

Source: European Commission