07/04/2022
Insight on the Global trends in climate change litigation: 2022 snapshot
This rise reflects both the growing urgency with which wider society views the issues posed by climate change and a changing legal environment.
Planet SOS
06/30/2022
MiFID Sustainability Preferences - Putting ESG at the Centre of the Sales Process
The investor may set its own minimum proportion for "sustainable investments" or its own elements to demonstrate that PAIs are being considered.
06/28/2022
Reed Smith publishes report exploring the challenges of achieving a carbon-neutral global economy
Reed Smith is deeply involved in the evolving landscape of the energy industry.
06/23/2022
Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Publishes Provisional Claims Code of Practice
The Claims Code seeks to ensure the integrity of voluntary carbon markets to support achievement of the Paris Agreement goals.
06/22/2022
Bedell Cristin guides investors in US$62 million Kenya solar homes funding
Bedell Cristin team was led by partner Alasdair Hunter who was supported by senior associate Malcolm Ellis and legal assistant Donna Watts.
06/21/2022
Advising A2A on Italian green bond issuance
Simmons has advised A2A on the issuance of a EUR 600m green bond which is aligned to EU taxonomy, with the ultimate goal of climate change mitigation.
06/21/2022
Herbert Smith Freehills Advises BP on its Investment in Proposed Western Australian Green Hydrogen Hub
The transaction team was led by partner and Head of Energy (Australia) Nick Baker
06/21/2022
How HR can shape and deliver the ESG agenda
HR professionals can play a critical role in shaping and delivering their organisations’ ESG strategy – and help those companies address their skills gap in the process.
06/21/2022
USAID launches clean energy investment scheme in Vietnam
USAID will work with Vietnam’s ministry of industry
06/20/2022
CFTC Issues Request for Information on Climate-Related Financial Risk
The agency will use the information to take further steps to address climate risks in the commodity derivatives markets.
06/16/2022
ESG Updates –The Bank of England Climate Biennial Exploratory Scenario
This reaffirms the BoE’s drive to an early and orderly transition to a net-zero economy.
06/15/2022
Clifford Chance opens applications for its £50,000 Sustainable Development Goals Award, targeting educational projects
The award is open to Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and educational institutions around the world, including schools and universities, whose work is aligned with SDG 4.
06/10/2022
UK Pensions – Climate Change: Action Required
Initially, they applied only to the very largest schemes with £5 billion or more in assets.
06/08/2022
Withers tech advises biodiversity monitoring company NatureMetrics on $15 million investment
NatureMetrics is a UK company which provides biodiversity monitoring data using cutting-edge DNA (eDNA) surveys and metabarcoding to more than 80 countries.
05/30/2022
The growth of climate litigation: what does it mean for UK pension schemes?
The trustee had explained how climate change was considered in its investment strategies, risk management and covenant monitoring, and had provided copies of the scheme’s actuarial valuation, statement of investment principles and responsible owners
05/27/2022
Call for evidence to support update to UK’s green finance strategy
The government said the updated strategy would take stock of current progress and set out how the UK can better ensure the financial services industry is supporting the UK’s energy security, climate and environmental objectives.
05/27/2022
New corporate responsibility rules for EU companies
The Directive will be enforced through administrative supervision and civil liability.
05/25/2022
Sustainability-Linked Lending and the future
The first in a series of articles exploring, across various sectors, the trajectory of the ESG or sustainability-linked lending market and the challenges to be overcome and opportunities that may arise
05/25/2022
Investing in tomorrow: Issue 2
When it comes to ESG, actions can take many forms and there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach.
05/25/2022
K&L Gates Adds Four Partner, Multi Office Premier Renewable Energy Team
We are pleased to continue building on our firm’s recent strategic growth by bolstering our already strong capabilities in the renewable energy secto