Publications

• Policy Brief

  PB 6/2024: Why Do Investors Pay Higher Fees for Sustainable Investments? The role of financial literacy

  The growing supply of sustainable investments, along with increased media attention and EU regulations (like the MiFID II amendments of 20211 and the introduction of…

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• Policy Brief

  PB 5/2024: Biodiversity and Financial Risk Assessments

  The rapid loss of biodiversity is threatening the ecosystem services that many industries rely on, also posing significant risks to financial institutions and the overall…

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• Policy Brief

  PB 4/2024: Does MiFID II enable private investors to invest sustainably?

  MiFID II is a comprehensive regulatory framework aimed at increasing transparency and oversight in the European financial markets, improving investor protection, and preventing market abuse.…

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• Policy Brief

  PB 2/2024: Enhancing Comparability and Credibility of Transition Plans and Transition Risk Assessment with Standardized Net Zero Scenarios

  Transition plans by non-financial and financial corporates can fulfill  two central purposes: they can facilitate strategic planning towards net zero 2050 while also helping detect…

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• Policy Brief

  PB 1/2024: Climate Risks and the Cost of Debt: Why Climate Policy Matters

  Climate policy is key to achieving the required CO2 emission reductions for the transition towards a sustainable low-carbon economy. Climate policy causes direct and indirect…

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