ESMA promotes clarity in claims on impact and transition
ESMA promotes clarity in claims on impact and transition 12 October 2026 Sustainable finance The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has published two additional thematic notes on sustainability-related claims. Impact claims This thematic note examines positive impact claims made through funds and bonds. Market participants understand positive environmental or social impact differently and attach different levels of ambition to their impact claims. Therefore, they are encouraged to explain clearly what difference they expect to make, how they aim to generate positive impact and how they will measure results, so that investors receive clear and balanced information. Climate transition claims Focusing on climate transition claims, the second note draws on observed market practices across funds, bonds and benchmarks. Such claims are often forward-looking and subject to uncertainty, as their achievement may depend on future actions, assumptions and external factors. The note highlights the importance of clearly communicating what the transition ambition is, how it is expected to be implemented and how progress will be a
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