EU Faces Pressure to Simplify ESG Rules and Support Carbon Neutral Strategy

EU Faces Pressure to Simplify ESG Rules and Support Carbon Neutral Strategy

by  
AnhNguyen  
- 2025년 6월 12일

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has called on the European Commission to simplify its sustainable finance disclosure rules, warning that current regulatory complexity is hampering business efforts to meet ESG targets and adopt a carbon neutral strategy. 

In its official feedback on the revision of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), the ACCA highlights how the overly detailed and burdensome requirements are discouraging private investment in sustainability and complicating compliance—especially for smaller asset managers. 

“At present, the SFDR requirements are too granular and complex. These constraints will prevent the SFDR’s aims and EC’s objectives being fully achieved,” said Vikas Aggarwal, Regional Head of Public Affairs at ACCA. 

Key Concerns Raised by ACCA: 

  • Data Overload: Excessive data requirements strain budgets, making ESG-focused financial products less attractive. 
  • Lack of Enforcement: Weak oversight leads to non-compliance by some asset managers. 
  • Barrier to Entry: Smaller firms are disproportionately impacted and often excluded from compliance due to limited resources. 
  • Imbalanced Focus: The SFDR overemphasizes social factors, creating ambiguity in environmental reporting. 
  • Vague Compliance Tests: The “Do No Significant Harm” principle remains unclear, risking short-term financial priorities overtaking long-term sustainability goals. 

The ACCA recommends a transition-focused approach, allowing flexible and phased implementation of ESG disclosures. The group also encourages the European Commission to use its first-mover advantage to shape global sustainable finance standards. 

“We urge the EC to streamline the SFDR and promote international consistency, strengthening ESG frameworks while reducing reporting burdens,” said Joe Fitzsimons, ACCA’s Regional Lead for Policy and Insights. 

As the EU revisits SFDR regulations, this presents a strategic opportunity to balance sustainability ambitions with practical business execution—reinforcing Europe’s leadership in ESG and carbon neutral strategy implementation. 

 

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https://esgnews.com/eu-sustainable-finance-rules-obstruct-business-practices/  

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