This policy paper urges the European Commission to build upon existing international and EU standards to develop a robust Social Investment Framework.
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The framework should prioritize products, services, and processes aimed at meeting basic human needs and ensuring human rights due diligence. To guide this effort, we recommend using the Social Bond and Social Loan Principles as a foundational reference. Additionally, we advocate for the establishment of a broad, diversified stakeholder group to address the challenges outlined in this document and to refine the criteria and metrics for social investments in greater detail.
The 8th Report on Ethical Finance in Europe presents evidences of how ethical finance is now a necessary, solid and credible model that serves the common good rather than a niche alternative.
As the ESF+ appears to be questioned in the new Commission’s plans, Social Economy organizations unite to call for stronger support.
A position paper co-authored by FEBEA and the Sustainable Banking Coalition on the Omnibus Proposal.