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CEPF's reply to the Commission's call for evidence on applying DNSH principle under the 2028-2034 MFF

CEPF would like to express fundamental concerns about applying DNSH to public funding under the MFF, as the principle was designed for voluntary private investment classification and is the wrong instrument for public fund governance.

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CEPF feedback on EU taxonomy review

In this response to the European Commission's call for feedback on the review of the EU taxonomy climate delegated act to update and simplify the technical screening criteria, CEPF notes the current lack of uptake among forest owners, and would like to emphasise the benefits and practicality of building on existing tools and processes already in use.

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CEPF participated in the insightful ThinkForest Webinar organised by European Forest Institute (EFI)

On 29 April 2024 EFI organized its ThinkForest webinar which focused on sustainable finance and biodiversity in the context of the EU Taxonomy. CEPF Secretary General, Fanny-Pomme Langue participated in the panel discussion and addressed the question of forest owners’ motivation to look for private funding opportunities.

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Press Release | Why sustainable forest management is not considered as a green investment?

The final recommendations for biodiversity and ecosystems of the Platform for Sustainable Finance are now published. European forest owners are disappointed with the final result and trust that the Commission would consider a more practice-oriented approach.

Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act approved by EU Council

The Sustainable Finance´s Taxonomy Climate Change Delegated Act has been approved by EU Council on 9 December and will come into force on 1 January 2022.

CEPF feedback on the Delegated Act addressing Climate Change in Taxonomy Regulation

CEPF feedback on the Delegated Act addressing Climate Change in Taxonomy Regulation: "The Delegated Act discards the core of the forest sector - the Sustainable Forest Management, and it´s lacking reality of the actions on the field."