Taxonomi

Uppdaterad översyn av EU-taxonomins påverkan på det svenska näringslivet

Fler certifieringar leder inte till grönare företag

”Mitt företag blir inte grönare för att jag tvingas betala för fler certifieringar”. Det säger Anna Karin Tyskhagen som driver Dala Ledstång & Snickeri. Hon är kritisk till hur kraven på miljöcertifieringar har eskalerat de senaste åren. 

Why the EU’s environmental classification system hits Swedish companies hard 

Despite harsh criticism being directed at the EU’s taxonomy, Swedish authorities apply the classification. Companies that need government credit guarantees to restructure are now being affected. 

Swedish Enterprise on the technical screening criteria linked to environmental objectives 3–6

Swedish Enterprise urges the Commission to discuss the formulations of the objectives and the technical screening criteria with the wider business community before presenting its proposal. The link between the proposed criteria and how they will lead to achievement of prosed objectives is currently unclear in many aspects.

Social taxonomy ? No, thank you!

The taxonomy is intended to indicate whether investments are sustainable or not. The focus so far has been on environmental factors, but now a similar setup is suggested for social impacts. Jonas Berggren, Chief Analyst International and EU Affairs, warns that the latter could become an administrative nightmare that leads to fewer sustainable investments.

Swedish Enterprise’s response to the Report on Taxonomy extension 

The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise’s comments on the Platform’s report on the Taxonomy extension options linked to environmental objectives.

Involving the business community will be crucial for reaching the Taxonomy’s environmental objectives 3 to 6  

The Taxonomy file is important for the Swedish business community and is followed closely by the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise. The work with criteria for the environmental objectives is currently in an early stage, and in this position paper we highlight our initial key messages.