Inrate AG and the EU ESG Ratings Regulation

Inrate AG welcomes Regulation (EU) 2024/3005 on the transparency and integrity of ESG rating activities. We view this regulation as an important step toward greater accountability and comparability in ESG data, and one that is consistent with the values Inrate was built on.

As a Swiss-headquartered ESG ratings provider serving clients across the European Union, Inrate falls within the scope of this regulation as a third-country provider. We are pursuing recognition under Article 12 of the regulation and are actively preparing our application for submission to ESMA in line with the published regulatory timeline.

Our compliance programme is underway across four areas:

Regulatory recognition We are progressing our formal application for ESMA recognition under Article 12. We intend to notify ESMA by 2 August 2026 and submit our full application within the statutory four-month window. We are establishing a legal presence in the European Union to meet the eligibility requirements for this route.

Methodology transparency We are formalising and extending public disclosures of our rating methodologies, data sources, models, and key assumptions. Inrate has always operated with a transparent, impact-focused approach. This regulation reinforces that commitment.

Governance and independence We are reviewing and strengthening our internal governance framework to ensure clear separation between rating activities and other business functions, in line with the conflict-of-interest requirements of the regulation.

Client continuity We do not anticipate any disruption to client services as a result of this process. We are committed to keeping our clients informed as our compliance programme progresses.

Inrate’s independence, methodological rigour, and client focus have always been the foundation of our ratings. This regulation formalises expectations we already hold ourselves to.

For questions, please contact us at compliance@inrate.com.