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LSFI Resource Hub - Labels

LSFI Resource Hub - Labels
Open Resource

Year Published

2025

Contributing Organizations

Luxembourg Sustainable Finance Initiative (LSFI)

Type of Resource

Database
Guidance

Languages

English
French
German

Relevant Topics

Core Topic
Transition Finance
Topic 2
Thematic Bonds
Topic 3
Thematic Loans

Target Audience

Financial Services Providers
Banks
Asset Managers
Asset Owners
MDBs/DFIs

Relevant Geography

Global
LSFI Resource Hub - Labels
Open Resource

Resource Description

This resource provides an overview of sustainable finance labels, aiming to help asset managers, insurers, banks, and investors better understand and navigate labeled financial products. It explains the purpose, origin, and application of sustainable labels, and includes a detailed Q&A section addressing practical considerations

Why This Matters

As demand for sustainable financial products increases, labels offer a tool for improving transparency and comparability. This resource helps financial actors understand how to use labels to assess product credibility and alignment with sustainability goals.

Key Insights

  • Describes the role and benefits of sustainable finance labels in identifying financial products that meet defined sustainability criteria
  • Covers the types of products that can receive a label and the advantages these labels offer to market participants
  • Explores key topics such as assessment processes, market perception, regulatory status, and availability of labels, particularly within Europe
  • Designed for use by financial institutions seeking greater clarity in evaluating sustainable investment products

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