ESMA and EEA signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cooperation in sustainable finance. The agreement focuses on integrating environmental factors into the EU's sustainable finance framework. Key aspects include expertise exchange, data sharing, and capacity building. Collaboration will extend to national regulators and environmental protection agencies. Joint efforts will improve policy dialogue on sustainable finance. The MoU aims to prevent duplicated efforts and improve efficiency. The cooperation addresses challenges related to biodiversity, climate change, and pollution. Both institutions expect mutual benefits and synergies from this collaboration. The agreement formalizes a commitment to strengthen environmental considerations in finance. Further information is available from ESMA's communications team.