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In his current position at Sustainable Fitch, Vangelis is coordinating the implementation of the EU Taxonomy and EU Green Bond Standard as well as covering other regulatory developments for financial institutions.

He conducts ESG ratings and Second Party Opinions (SPOs) for financial institutions in Greece, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Poland, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

In that framework, he assigns ESG Ratings to individual entities, to Green, Social and Sustainable (GSS) debt instruments and sustainable sukuk, in line with the best practices stemming from the EU Taxonomy, EU Green Bond Standard, ICMA Principles, and the UN SDGs, as well as social and human rights related conventions and policies (eg UNGC, OECD, and ILO).

Vangelis has a rich background in sustainability and technical assistance consulting, having worked as an ESG & Sustainability Consultant at Deloitte Advisory in Luxembourg, working closely with the EU Institutions (European Investment Bank, European Parliament and Commission) as well as other banks and private institutions, and engaged in policy analysis at ‘To Diktio’ Think Tank in Greece.

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Bilingüe o nativo
Español
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Caixabank
Sustainability Information Control Manager
BANCA & SEGUROS
abril de 2025 - septiembre de 2025 (5 meses)
Barcelona, Spain
• Strengthening ESG reporting, ensuring alignment with CaixaBank's sustainability strategy (sustainable finance, decarbonisation pathways), and regulatory frameworks (EU Taxonomy, CSRD, SFDR, NZBA, SBTi, Spanish regulations), addressing material impacts related to environmental, social policies, human rights, sustainable finance and governance.
• Enhancing the accuracy of the sustainability calculation, verification and disclosure for decarbonisation pathways, sustainable finance targets, social and governance metrics, implementing risk assessment controls for increased reliability.
• Ensuring alignment of sustainable finance instruments (e.g., green and social bonds) with internationally recognized frameworks such as the ICMA Principles and the EU Green Bond Standard.
• Monitoring regulatory developments and market best practices in sustainable finance to support compliance, enhance sustainability reporting and disclosure and guide stakeholders in structuring sustainability risk assessments and understanding (e.g., SBTi for Financial institutions Net-Zero Standard, Omnibus Updates)
• Supporting the standardization of ESG reporting and control processes across business units, supporting consistent integration of climate, social and human rights-related risk factors in line with evolving regulatory and stakeholder requirements.
Sustainable finance Sustainability Estrategia de sostenibilidad Finanzas corporativas
Sustainable Fitch
Senior Analyst and Team Manager
BANCA & SEGUROS
mayo de 2022 - marzo de 2025 (2 años y 10 meses)
Barcelona, Spain
– ESG Ratings for Financial Institutions + ESG Scores for Leveraged Finance
• Team Leader for the office of ESG Scores in Spain: Manager of a team of analysts conducting ESG score assessments.
• Supporting investors and asset managers through tailored ESG Scores: Review of sustainability reports and strategies and providing ESG score reports to investors for informing them on environmental, social and governance performance of the investee companies in multiple sectors (banking, energy, transport, telecom, health, manufacturing and industries, buildings).
• Assessing ESG reporting frameworks (e.g., CSRD, GRI, SASB, TCFD), ESG strategies (e.g., NZBA, SBTi, human rights, social policies), sustainability initiatives and engaging with stakeholders (e.g. investors, financial institutions, regulators).
• EU Green Bond Standard Expert and EU Regulatory Coordinator for Financial Institutions: Providing expert guidance on the interpretation and application of EU sustainability regulations, focusing on the EU Taxonomy and the EU Green Bond Standard. This expertise supports assessment of clients in sensitive sectors and sustainable fin ance transactions.
• Evaluation of Green, Social and Sustainability Bonds and Second-Party Opinions: Assessing the alignment of sustainable financing frameworks and compliance with ICMA, EU Green Bond Standard, and other relevant sustainability regulations.
• Speaker in ESG conferences in Spain and Greece, on ESG ratings and sustainable strategies and operations.
Deloitte Advisory and Consulting (Risk Advisory)
ESG & Sustainability Consultant
agosto de 2018 - mayo de 2022 (3 años y 9 meses)
Luxembourg
• Advising EU and Private clients on ESG strategies, reporting and compliance with latest trends (EU Taxonomy, TCFD recommendations, ECB & EBA guidelines).
• Project Manager of the large EIB-EC project 'fi-compass Communication and Capacity Building Services for the use of European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) financial instruments that suppo rt sustainable development, including energy efficiency and renewable energy projects and energy management principles.
• Project Coordinator for the EIB's Environmental and Social Sustainability Framework (ESSF), focusing on stakeholder engagement in line with EU policy objectives and the EU Green Deal implementing changes on a more systematic environmental management methodologies, with social considerations as well.
• Coordinator for the EIB's Social Country Sheets to complement the 'Environmental Directives Country Tool' providing EIB staff with an overview of the implementation of the EU Environmental Directives within the EU Member States.
• Project Director for the EIB's Roadshow and Communication Activities, promoting smart growth and Horizon 2020 initiatives. Provided insights and planned events on environmental social infrastructure projects.
• Identification, drafting and monitoring of policy papers, presentations and briefs for Deloitte teams focusing on relevant EU regulatory developments, assessing their impact on financial institutions and corporate strategies, such as the EIB and its financial intermediaries and beneficiaries.
• Led and participated in extending internal and external networks, supporting client discussions and stakeholder engagement, ensuring effective communication and cooperation within project teams, across worldwide Deloitte offices.