In June 2026, FoSDA provided technical advice on a range of topics that were being discussed in relation to the review of the SFDR review. You can read the briefing paper via the link below.
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FoSDA Publishes Annual Report 2025
Today, the Future of Sustainable Data Alliance (FoSDA) published its interim annual report, highlighting insights and showcasing progress from the past year.
“2024 was a pivotal year for FoSDA, one that placed strategic focus firmly on enhancing the foundations of our alliance to meet the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly evolving landscape.
Throughout 2024 and into 2025, FoSDA has continued to evolve and strengthen its alliance, with a particular emphasis on our organisational structure and strategic direction.”
Catalina Secreteanu
FoSDA Chair January 2025-June 2025
Nick Miller
FoSDA Chair June 2024- December 2024
FoSDA’s response to the Amended ESRS
FoSDA was pleased to respond to EFRAG’s survey on the Amended ESRS. Policy, regulation and standard-setting have a key role to play across the sustainable data ecosystem that supports financial decision-making worldwide.
Data is the foundation of sustainable finance. If we get sustainable data right, we provide the conditions to get sustainable finance right.
FoSDA Response to ESMA Consultation on Technical Standards for the Regulation of ESG Rating Activities
The Future of Sustainable Data Alliance (FoSDA) is a multi-member alliance seeking to enable the power of capital markets to tackle global environmental and social challenges through comprehensive and high-quality data and analytics.
FoSDA members are drawn from the sustainability data, analytics, ratings, research, and index providers that empower investors, companies, and governments to achieve their sustainability goals.
Continue readingFOSDA Biodiversity Working Group (BDWG) Summary Report 2024
This report provides a snapshot of some of the discussions within FOSDA’s Biodiversity & Nature Working Group (BWG) throughout 2024. The group engages guest speakers to discuss different aspects of the evolving Nature Finance agenda, overcome limitations regarding emerging science, technology, standards, and methods related to biodiversity integration in finance.
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Today, the Future of Sustainable Data Alliance (FoSDA) published its interim report, highlighting insights and showcasing progress from the past year.
“2024 is a critical year for FoSDA. We look forward to working with all members, prospective members and important stakeholders in further enhancing the ecosystem for sustainability data, making sure industry participants have the insights and tools they need to integrate sustainability priorities into investment, financing and business decisions”
David Harris
FoSDA Chair (February – June 2024)
FoSDA publishes position paper on framing biodiversity
The FoSDA Biodiversity Working Group held eight meetings during 2023, with discussions among key biodiversity experts from a range of different organizations. The focus was on understanding the current landscape, as well as exploring challenges and opportunities for the sustainable data ecosystem.
Continue readingFoSDA publishes position paper on ESG ratings, scores and data products policy initiatives
The Future of Sustainable Data Alliance, a leading voice of the sustainable data ecosystem, announces the publication of its position paper, a definitive statement in response to policy initiatives aimed at establishing more robust oversight to govern what are broadly categorized as environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings, scores, and data products.
Continue readingNavigating rapid policy developments – interview with FoSDA Policy & Regulations Working Group
FoSDA FoSDA Policy & Regulations Working Group Co-Chairs Ola Ajadi and Martina Macpherson discussed the role of the group, its ambitions and the trajectories for their vision and mission going forward.
Continue readingEmpowering the sustainability data ecosystem – FoSDA publishes its interim report
Today, the Future of Sustainable Data Alliance (FoSDA) has published its interim report, highlighting insights and showcasing progress over the past year.
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