04/08/2022
Currently, a patchwork of law, regulation and voluntary initiatives regulate the disclosure of information by companies over the way they manage and mitigate sustainability and climate issues.
04/08/2022
We heard that the next decade will be crucial in taking significant strides towards reductions in carbon emissions
04/06/2022
The ISSB said the purpose of the proposed new standards is to provide “more consistent, complete, comparable and verifiable information” within companies’ financial reporting on sustainability- and climate-related issues.
04/05/2022
The team was led by Luxembourg Corporate Partner, Baptiste Aubry, with assistance from Corporate Associates, Timothée Gras.
04/04/2022
These and other ESG-related concerns were outlined by the Division in an April 9, 2021, Risk Alert.
04/04/2022
The team was the most active law firm in 2021, advising on 97 total clean energy M&A deals.
03/31/2022
The EU said that this unfairly disadvantages EU businesses and constitutes a breach of WTO rules.
03/30/2022
White & Case advises on issuance of green bonds
Both tranches were issued as green bonds under the Green Bond Framework of E.ON SE.
03/30/2022
The law firm has signed the Green Pledge to demonstrate its commitment to reducing energy consumption and waste
03/29/2022
It bears emphasizing at the outset that the sheer length and complexity of the proposed rules, if ultimately adopted in their current form, can be expected to impose significant disclosure burdens
03/24/2022
The net zero finance initiatives have also gained traction.
03/23/2022
What measures does the draft law on Creation and Growth of Companies bring in?
This amendment entails the elimination of the successive incorporation regime
03/21/2022
Allen & Overy advises on Green Covered Bond
The bond issue should be seen in the context of Banco BPM’s ESG Framework.
03/20/2022
How the Environment Agency uses its enforcement and sanctioning powers to secure compliance with laws that protect the environment.
03/15/2022
EBA publishes report on green securitisations
This report is one of several regulatory works that are currently being developed in the area of sustainable securitisations, which also include the EBA Report on the prudential treatment of ESG exposure.
03/14/2022
Fund domicile is a critical issue when it comes to assuring robust governance of a fund vehicle.
03/11/2022
The Lords called for the “urgent establishment” of a ‘transformation taskforce’ within government to set out a clear roadmap for the development and implementation of energy policies, and act as a coordinator and monitor of progres
03/11/2022
The MoIT said solar power would account for 25% of total electricity generation in the 2031-2045 period.
03/02/2022
Market participants almost certainly drove this increase because they recognised that implementing a sound ESG strategy facilitates access to new pools of capital and opportunities to lock-in favourable pricing.
02/28/2022
The Draft Directive also provides a mechanism for sanctions to be imposed for non-compliance with the due diligence obligations and provides for director responsibility and accountability in relation to a company’s HREDD programme.