Descrizione del progetto
Un modello standardizzato di classificazione degli aspetti ambientali, sociali e di governance in relazione all’efficienza energetica per le PMI
Aumentare gli investimenti nei progetti di efficienza energetica (EE) è fondamentale per raggiungere gli obiettivi unionali stabiliti nel Green Deal per il 2030. Ciononostante, questi investimenti hanno bisogno di un quadro standardizzato per dati ambientali, sociali e di governance (ESG, environmental, social and governance) affidabili, inclusivi ed esaustivi, con una speciale attenzione rivolta all’efficienza energetica (EE-ESG). In questo contesto, il progetto TranspArEEnS, finanziato dall’UE, introdurrà un modello standardizzato di classificazione dell’EE-ESG per le PMI. In particolare, il progetto svilupperà un quadro qualitativo e quantitativo per la raccolta e l’analisi standardizzate delle informazioni aziendali relative all’EE-ESG. Tali informazioni forniranno un filtro EE-ESG per informare gli investitori e i responsabili delle politiche in merito all’allineamento ai criteri di sostenibilità del portfolio proprio delle specifiche imprese. L’obiettivo generale del progetto è quello di creare nuove opportunità finanziarie e di investimento nell’ambito dell’efficienza energetica nell’UE.
Obiettivo
Improving access to long-term finance for Energy Efficiency (EE) projects is key to achieve the EU2030 targets and aligning the COVID-19 recovery to the European Green Deal. However, the lack of standardized disclosure of EE investments limits firms’ access to EE financing. Further, poor understanding of EE information in ESG ratings increases the risk of greenwashing, thus preventing a smooth development of the sustainable finance market. TranspArEEnS addresses these barriers by mainstreaming a quali-quantitative framework for standardized collection and analysis of firms’ EE and ESG information and the development of a standardized EE-ESG rating. This serves as an EE-ESG filter to inform investment and financial policy decisions with regard to portfolios’ alignment to sustainability. A unique added value of this project is to cover non-listed Small and Medium Enterprises, meeting an important market need. TranspArEEnS’ EE-ESG rating will be tested in pilot case studies and capacity building sessions with leading representatives of the financial industry and supervisors. This allows to understand barriers and opportunities for its operationalization in: i) credit risk assessment, ii) development of long-term EE-financing via securitization (covered bonds, European Secured Notes), and iii) introduction of EE-ESG considerations into monetary policies and prudential regulations. By enhancing standardized disclosure of EE investing, TranspArEEnS will decrease uncertainty in the EE and ESG market, thus promoting the scaling up of new EE financing and investment opportunities in the EU. Moreover, it will help to mitigate the risk of greenwashing thus improving financial stability. An excellent Consortium, composed of leading academic, business and financial experts, with the support of key stakeholders in EE and sustainable finance, ensures the policy and market relevance of the project’s results.
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H2020-LC-SC3-EE-2020-2
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30123 Venezia
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