Promoting more sustainable finance

The AMF’s commitment for sustainable finance

In the framework of our strategic guidelines "Impact 2027", promoting a more sustainable finance is one of the AMF’s  thematic priorities. As of 2018, the AMF made sustainable finance one of its priorities, adding to its #Supervision2022 strategic plan a dedicated roadmap stressing the regulator's role in providing support for and supervision of market participants (issuers, fund managers, distributors). This effort enabled the AMF and the French marketplace to take the lead in this field, which corresponds to a major expectation of investors, and of society as a whole.

Our 2026 priorities

In a context of simplifying European standards on sustainable finance, the AMF's approach is clear: simplify, without abandoning fundamental objectives. In this regard, one of the AMF's 2026 action priorities is to "simplify in order to better enforce regulations on sustainable finance."

Furthermore, with the transposition of the Women on Boards Directive into national law, the AMF becomes the competent authority for analyzing and monitoring gender balance among the directors of listed companies. In 2026, it will receive information on the representation of women and men on the boards of directors and supervisory boards of listed companies. AMF will publish the list of companies complying with these parity rules.

A team and a consultative commission dedicated to sustainable finance

To coordinate its various actions in the area of ​​sustainable finance, the AMF relies on its "Sustainable Finance" unit. This unit, focused on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, fosters dialogue between the AMF and the financial sector and leads a multidisciplinary team within the Authority, bringing together expert members from different departments.

Finally, in its work monitoring climate commitments, the AMF relies on the Climate and Sustainable Finance Consultative Commission, which gathers various stakeholders on the subject (financial market experts, members from the business world, civil society, and academia).

The AMF’s participation in European and international projects

The AMF is a member of the Standing Committee on Sustainability of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and of working groups dedicated to transition and impact finance. It is also a member of the Sustainability Forum of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO). In addition to these dedicated committees, issues related to sustainable finance are also addressed in numerous sectoral committees, depending on the topics and stakeholders involved.

This international engagement enables the AMF to play a proactive role in updating the regulatory framework, with the aim of establishing a coherent and high-quality set of rules