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In ESG Investor, James Thomas comments on the importance of proxy advice when deciding proposal outcomes

It’s hard to know whether the 2020 or the 2022 amendments strike the right balance between companies and proxy advisors

Climate Financial Risk Forum (CFRF)

There are three working groups: 1) data, disclosure and metrics, 2) scenario analysis, and 3) the transition to net zero.

Maples Group Launches Industry-Leading ESG Fund Services Solutions

According to Bloomberg, ESG assets under management ("AUM") are on pace to account for nearly US$53 trillion by 2025, one-third of global AUM.

ESG considerations in private company M&A transactions

In this article we consider where ESG factors are relevant in private company M&A transactions, how to approach such factors and what can be done in advance of a deal, from the perspective of both a seller and a buyer.

Advising Eneus Energy on Investment Agreement with Carlyle and GIC

Eneus’ mission is to support the development of the green hydrogen economy.

HSF Sydney office switches to 100% renewable energy as firm chases net zero global emissions by 2030

The agreement, with wholesale electricity retailer Flow Power, came into effect on 1 July 2022.

Shoosmiths makes the British Property Federation’s Net Zero Pledge

Shoosmiths has signed the British Property Federation’s (BPF) Net Zero Pledge.

Ogier advises Excellence Commercial Properties Co Ltd on its US$100 million green bond offering

Excellence Commercial Properties Co Ltd is a leading PRC commercial property developer and operator focusing on the development and operation of large scale urban commercial complexes in premium locations in the PRC, particularly in Shenzhen.

Herbert Smith Freehills has Advised the Clean Energy Finance Corporation

These include companies with low carbon products, technology and services that enable energy efficiency or facilitate the accelerated adoption of low emissions technologies.

Islanders’ claim highlights climate-related risk facing global businesses

The four islanders are seeking £3,000 each in compensation for what they claim is the damage done to their mental health from the impact rising sea levels has had, and to account for the cost of planting mangroves and installing flood defences to mi

London Data Charter is key to letting capital ‘recover and thrive’

Drafted by experts at Pinsent Masons and London First last year, the charter encourages signatories to become “a part of London’s data ecosystem” by sharing data.

The new wave of renewable disputes: How can commercial parties protect themselves?

The substantive areas of disputes risk on renewables projects arise in various ways.

Singapore climate change research programme to aid adaptation infrastructure planning

Launched by the Centre for Climate Research Singapore (CCRS), the programme is known as the Climate Impact Science Research (CISR) programme.

Global sustainable bond market raises $442 billion in the first six months of this year with sustainability-linked bonds seeing sharpest growth

Growth of the SLB market has continued into 2022

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