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ARTICLE · 01 DECEMBER 2025

ESG Ratings Regulation – Latest Developments

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The ESG Ratings Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/3005, the "ESG Ratings Regulation") will apply from 2 July 2026 (having been published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 12 December 2024).

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The ESG Ratings Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/3005, the "ESG Ratings Regulation") will apply from 2 July 2026 (having been published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 12 December 2024). It constitutes a significant development in relation to environmental, social and governance ("ESG") rating activities.

As sustainable investing gains prominence globally, ESG ratings play an increasingly central role in the sustainable finance ecosystem. The ESG Ratings Regulation aims to increase transparency and confidence in sustainability-related information by introducing a mandatory framework for providers of ESG ratings. Until now, ESG rating activities were not subject to any EU-wide regulation, creating discrepancies in methodologies and risks of greenwashing.

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