Policy Activity and Responses

 

A key part of our work to grow the sustainable finance industry is to respond to policy consultations and inquiries held by the Government, Parliament and regulators to develop supportive policies. We also lobby the government on key legislative and political developments.

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UKSIF response: FCA’s Discussion Paper (DP23/1) Finance for positive sustainable change
11/05/2023

UKSIF response: FCA’s Discussion Paper (DP23/1) Finance for positive sustainable change

In our response, we express our support for much of the thinking and initial ideas outlined by the FCA in the DP. We are very supportive of consideration by the FCA and other policymakers of how we can further promote the effectiveness of firms’ governance structures, ensuring the right checks and balances are in place,…

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UKSIF response: House of Commons Treasury Committee inquiry, ‘The Edinburgh Reforms’
31/03/2023

UKSIF response: House of Commons Treasury Committee inquiry, ‘The Edinburgh Reforms’

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UKSIF & Impact Investing Institute response: Labour Party National Policy Forum Commission consultation
23/03/2023

UKSIF & Impact Investing Institute response: Labour Party National Policy Forum Commission consultation

We were pleased to collaborate with the Impact Investing Institute (III) over a joint consultation response to the Labour Party National Policy Forum Commission consultation on ‘A green and digital future – Delivering growth’. Labour’s National Policy Forum (NPF) plays an important role in developing and shaping the party’s policy programme, including drawing up policy…

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Letter from UKSIF, IA, and IIGCC: Proposal for a UK ‘Net Zero Investment Plan’
03/03/2023

Letter from UKSIF, IA, and IIGCC: Proposal for a UK ‘Net Zero Investment Plan’

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UKSIF response: Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) consultation on Disclosure Framework and Implementation Guidance
01/03/2023

UKSIF response: Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) consultation on Disclosure Framework and Implementation Guidance

In our response, we voice strong support for the TPT’s latest recommendations set out for private-sector companies to report against a transition plan, while noting some areas for further consideration. These areas include the following: Consideration from the TPT of ways to facilitate further consistency between the UK’s Disclosure Framework and international frameworks, such as…

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Letter from UKSIF and UK financial services organisations to government: UK’s approach to sustainability disclosures
20/02/2023

Letter from UKSIF and UK financial services organisations to government: UK’s approach to sustainability disclosures

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UKSIF response: FCA Consultation Paper (CP22/20) Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment labels
25/01/2023

UKSIF response: FCA Consultation Paper (CP22/20) Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment labels

UKSIF is pleased to respond to the Financial Conduct Authority’s CP122/20: Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment labels consultation. In formulating our response, UKSIF brought together multiple private roundtables for members to discuss the consultation and the labels, as well as individually speaking to a range of different organisations. The Consultation proposes three ESG Labels:…

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UKSIF response: UK’s Net-Zero Review
27/10/2022

UKSIF response: UK’s Net-Zero Review

UKSIF is pleased to respond to the UK’s net-zero review, and welcome the opportunity to reiterate the views of our members on the enormous economic benefits that delivery on net-zero will bring to consumers and businesses across the whole country. Our response to this important review reflects many of the key messages from the UK’s…

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UKSIF briefing paper: UK ‘Code of Conduct’ for ESG data and ratings
11/10/2022

UKSIF briefing paper: UK ‘Code of Conduct’ for ESG data and ratings

On 21 September, UKSIF convened a group of our ESG data and ratings provider members at a private roundtable to consider the upcoming development of a UK ‘Code of Conduct’ for the market. We saw this as an opportunity for a wide group of market representatives to contribute their perspectives on various issues relating to…

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UKSIF, IIGCC and PRI open letter to the PM on the UK’s net-zero ambitions
21/09/2022

UKSIF, IIGCC and PRI open letter to the PM on the UK’s net-zero ambitions

The CEOs of three leading institutional investor-focused organisations – the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC), the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) – have published an open letter to the new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, and her government, calling for them to uphold net-zero ambition. The CEOs argue that tackling…

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