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What is EU Taxonomy? Definition and Context

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European Commission

"A classification system establishing a list of environmentally sustainable economic activities to guide green investments."
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EFRAG / ESRS E1

"Disclosures detailing the alignment of capital expenditures, operational expenses, and revenues with the EU Taxonomy criteria."
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GRI

"Guidelines for reporting how an organization's investments and business activities align with green taxonomies like the EU Taxonomy."

ExecutESG Consolidated Definition

EU Taxonomy

The EU Taxonomy is a robust classification system established under European Regulation (EU) 2020/852. It provides companies, investors, and policymakers with clear definitions for which economic activities can be considered "environmentally sustainable."

Eligibility Criteria:

To be aligned with the EU Taxonomy, an economic activity must:

  1. Make a substantial contribution to at least one of six environmental objectives (e.g., climate change mitigation).
  2. Do no significant harm (DNSH) to the other five objectives.
  3. Comply with minimum social safeguards (OECD and UN guidelines).

SME Relevance & B2B Inbound Action:

While primarily mandatory for large corporations, EU banks increasingly evaluate Taxonomy alignment when issuing corporate loans. Voluntary alignment helps SMEs secure cheaper financing. Document your project eligibility inside AuraOS.

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