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EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities
The EU Taxonomy is a classification system establishing a list of environmentally sustainable economic activities, providing companies, investors, and policymakers with definitions for sustainable activities.
At a Glance
- The EU Taxonomy defines which economic activities can be considered environmentally sustainable.
- Companies in scope for CSRD must report on Taxonomy-eligible and Taxonomy-aligned activities.
- Activities must substantially contribute to one of six environmental objectives and meet DNSH criteria.
- Taxonomy alignment is increasingly relevant for green finance and sustainable investment.
Key Deadlines
Ongoing
Large companies already reporting Taxonomy disclosures under NFRD.
2025+
Expanded scope as more companies come under CSRD.
Key Principles
- Substantial contribution to environmental objectives
- Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) criteria
- Minimum social safeguards
- Technical screening criteria
- Transparency on Taxonomy alignment
What Companies Should Do Now
- 1Map your activities against Taxonomy-eligible activities.
- 2Assess technical screening criteria for key activities.
- 3Build data collection systems for Taxonomy KPIs.
Scope
Classification of economic activities against six environmental objectives
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