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Sustainable Finance – Banks<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Credit institutions will play an important role in the transition towards a sustainable and climate-neutral financial system. Following on from the European Green Deal<\/a> the European Union has made significant further progressing in developing the regulatory framework for sustainability risks and considering sustainability aspects in the distribution of financial instruments.<\/p>

Our Approach: Integration, Transparency and Responsibility<\/h2>

Since 2021, the Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) has included the integration of sustainability risks in the business strategy, in internal governance and in risk management as a priority for supervision and inspections. The current supervisory requirements are implemented by applying the principle of proportionality within the scope of the possible room for manoeuvre.<\/p>

The FMA’s focuses for supervision and inspections include disclosure by banks in the distribution of financial products, and avoiding greenwashing. The FMA uses on-site measures and market analyses to check compliance with legal requirements. Between 2023 and 2025, the FMA has conducted reviews in particular within EU-wide Common Supervisory Actions coordinated by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA).<\/p>

Sustainability in Banking Supervision<\/h2>
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Sustainability in Risk Management<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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Sustainability in Distribution by Banks<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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ESG and Stress Testing<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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ESG Dialogue for Credit Institutions<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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Legal Sources – Sustainability in Banking Supervision<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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