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.
Planet SOS
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
05/19/2022
Ogier wins recognition for ESG consulting services at Magic Circle Awards 2022
"Our team is working with our clients to support this need and to help implement these objectives in practice.”
05/18/2022
ESG Investing – High Court provides welcomed clarity for charity trustees in Butler-Sloss
They wished to exclude investments that are not aligned with the agreement, even if the financial returns may not be maximised as a result.
05/17/2022
Guernsey proposes world's first Natural Capital Fund regime
To be designated a Natural Capital Fund, funds will be required to set and monitor targets aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals
05/15/2022
Linklaters advises Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board on partnership with Corio
Ontario Teachers’ and Corio will look to explore opportunities to expand the partnership through the creation or acquisition of new projects.
05/13/2022
Linklaters advises on sustainability-linked financing
Sustainability-linked loan is a form of financing that includes additional commitments of the borrower towards environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets.
05/08/2022
Maples Group Finance Team Support US$344 Million Green Bond Issuance
Orrick acted as US counsel for Ygrene.
05/05/2022
Greenwashing: Exploring the Risks of Misleading Environemental Marketing in the UK, Canada, France and Singapore
The law also provides for a name and shame mechanism through which a Court may order that its decision be communicated to the public by any means.
04/27/2022
Stephenson Harwood (Singapore) Alliance advises on US$240 million sustainability-linked loan
This is the first financing deal of its kind in the tank leasing industry
04/18/2022
Reporting and Monitoring for ESG
Most ESG reporting is still qualitative.
04/14/2022
Data trusts and the road to net zero
The project owner or promoter can use the output from the data trust to agree carbon reduction agreements with the supply chain and occupiers, in line with net zero targets.
04/14/2022
Western Australia to target renewables with new land tenure legislation
The Bill is significant to those considering developing, funding, or investing in renewable energy and hydrogen projects in WA.
04/14/2022
The risks and rewards of collaboration in green technology
‘Green technology’ refers to environment friendly or clean technology, as well as products and innovative devices used in environmental science, green chemistry, monitoring, promoting sustainability and conserving the environment.
04/13/2022
The risks and rewards of collaboration in green technology
Technologies that might not traditionally be considered to be ‘green’ can become so when combined with other technologies and this is where collaboration can come into its own.
04/12/2022
EU Issues Call for Evidence on the ESG Ratings Market
The Call for Evidence is one of a number of measures the EU is taking as it aims to strengthen the reliability of ESG ratings.
04/12/2022
Dentons Provided Legal Services for the International Hydrogen Energy Center, Contributing to Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutralization
Relying on the hydrogen energy industry chain developed by Tsinghua R&D Institute
04/11/2022
EU wants businesses to provide better product sustainability information
The Commission's proposals will next be discussed in the Council and the European Parliament.
04/08/2022
Climate and sustainability disclosure standards ‘will expose weak governance’
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
The Guernsey Green Funds answer
We heard that the next decade will be crucial in taking significant strides towards reductions in carbon emissions