EUREX Clear ESG Clearing Compass


On Nov. 18, EUREX Clear extended clearing compass for cash, repo.


  • EUREX Clear issued circular 083/24 regarding extension of Eurex ESG Clearing Compass to provide an assessment of cash and repo transactions with ESG data.
  • Overview
  • EUREX Clear is extending the Eurex ESG Clearing Compass to further support clearing members and their clients with regards to their sustainable transformation activities.
  • Aims to add transparency which lays foundation for further decisions/actions, e.g. portfolio decarbonization or including ESG factors in counterparty assessments.
  • ESG Portfolio Assessment
  • EUREX Clear will offer clearing members assessment of FWB Transactions, excluding exchange traded funds, and Repo Transactions in a new report, Daily Position Sustainability Metrics (00RPTCDESGXXXXXYYYYMMDDXXXXXCSHPOS.CSV.ZIP).
  • This will be on a portfolio level with the following climate metrics, as applicable.
  • Emission exposure in tCO2e (tons CO2 equivalent) for Scope 1&2, Scope 3 emissions.
  • Carbon intensity based on revenues in €; carbon risk rating; GHG (Greenhouse Gas) reduction targets production emissions; emission intensity based on GDP in EURE (environmental) rating, which will be separate for corporates and sovereigns.
  • The climate and rating data is provided by ISS ESG; explained the ISS ESG methodologies have been applied with regards to aggregation emissions, carbon data.
  • Individually segregated clients with access to the Common Report Engine (CRE) and/or the member section will also have access to an assessment of their transaction.
  • EUREX Clear will provide clearing members and individually segregated clients the new daily report, Daily Position Sustainability Metrics, on the CRE and in member section.
  • Clearing Conditions, FCM Regulations Amendments
  • To reflect these changes, amended Clearing Conditions chapter I Part 1 No. 18.2.
  • FCM Regulations chapter I No. 17; ESG report terms; ESG Portfolio Assessment Manual.
  • Effectiveness
  • The amendments for the services are effective as of Dec. 11, 2024.

Regulators EUREX Clear
Entity Types B/D; Depo; FCM
Reference Cir 083/2024, 11/18/2024; ESG
Functions C-Suite; Environment; Operations; Reporting; Settlement; Social; Technology
Countries EU Exchange
Category
State
Products Clearing; Futures; Repo/Reverse; Securities
Regions EMEA
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 11/18/2024
Effective Date 12/11/2024
Rule Id 233904
Linked to N/A
Reg. Last Update 11/18/2024
Report Section EU

Last substantive update on 11/21/2024