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.
Planet SOS
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
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.