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

Sustainable Finance<\/h2>

Climate change caused by humanity and the dramatic decline in biodiversity are currently already causing enormous damage and costs, accompanied by far-reaching economic, social and societal consequences. The increasing number and extent of natural catastrophes and storm damage – increasingly also in Austria and Europe – show how risk and acute risks have already become in relation to climate change and loss of biodiversity. Despite international and national endeavours to address climate change and the loss of biodiversity, both global warming and biodiversity loss are continuing unabated, with consequences that manifest themselves increasingly severely. <\/p>

The financial market assumes a key role in the structural change towards a sustainable and climate-neutral economy. Financial market participants may contribute significantly, both as providers of financial products and as institutional investors, to reducing the impact of climate change and to make the transition to a more sustainable and more resilient economy. Capital flows are intended to be channelled towards sustainable investments in according with the European Commission’s Action Plan for Sustainable Finance<\/a> and the Green Deal<\/a> by integrating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) sustainability aspects into the regulatory and supervisory frameworks. In addition, measures will be pushed for overcoming financial risks arising from climate change, natural catastrophes and social problems, as well as to promote transparency and a long-term orientation in relation to financial and economic activity.<\/p>

Sustainable Finance <\/h2>
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The FMA’s Sustainable Finance Strategy<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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FMA priorities for supervision in relation to sustainability<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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FMA Guide on Sustainability Risks<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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Legal Bases regarding Sustainable Finance<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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Consumer information – Sustainable Finance<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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Work on Sustainable Finance by European and International Partners<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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Areas of Supervision<\/h2>

The following section contains information about the FMA’s different areas of supervision. Generally, with regard to sustainability the FMA particularly focuses on dialogue with supervised entities, to promote a continual exchange of knowledge and learning together. The respective thematic subpages contain further information about the specific forms and offerings of such supervisory dialogue.<\/p>

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Sustainable Finance – Insurance<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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Sustainable Finance – Pensionskassen<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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Sustainable Finance – Corporate Provision Companies<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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Sustainable Finance – Banks<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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Sustainable Finance – Asset Management<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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Further focus areas<\/h2>
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Sustainability Disclosure<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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European Green Bond Standard<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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Sustainability in Distribution<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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