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Sustainability is increasingly at the forefront of strategic planning. We are dedicated to promoting growth and innovation in the sustainable and green lending markets, and invite you to join with us in this global project. Our current initiatives include:
- introducing guidance documentation around the role and responsibilities of a sustainability coordinator;
- exploring the concept of transition finance and how existing sustainability frameworks can be amended to financially support a company's transition;
- supporting the G20 sustainable finance working group in identifying efficient ways of integrating sustainability into the loan market;
- exploring ways to support parties gathering information needed to make their various regulatory ESG submissions.
TCFD & Net Zero Pans – Minimising your legal risks
In this briefing, Osborne Clarke consider how to minimise legal risks arising from TCFD reporting and net zero plans.
New diligence requirements for companies doing business in Germany
In this briefing, PwC explores the new supply chain due-diligence requirements that come into force in Germany in January 2023 and the implications for companies doing business in Germany.
UK Net Zero Strategy ruled unlawful leaving uncertainty over UK climate policy
In this briefing, Clifford Chance explore the implications of the recent High Court judgment which ruled that the UK's Net Zero Strategy, in-part, unlawful and in need of amendments by March 2023. This judgment follows a growing global trend in climate-related litigation, in which governments' and corporations' net zero commitments are being scrutinised in the courts.
SFDR and Taxonomy Regulation: Does more guidance mean more clarity?
In this briefing, Clifford Chance highlight the specific takeaways from three recent documents released by the European Commission; the European Securities and Markets Authority; and the European Supervisory Authorities respectively, on the implementation Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector (SFDR) and the EU's Taxonomy Regulation ((EU)2020/852).
European Union: Wide-reaching proposals to make products more sustainable and protect consumers from greenwashing
The European Commission recently published a package of European Green Deal proposals in a bid to make sustainable products the norm in the EU.
In this briefing, Baker Mckenzie explores the package as well as its other aims such as to boost circular business models and empower consumers for the sustainability transition.
EU Platform on Sustainable Finance - Final Report on a Social Taxonomy
In this briefing, Travers Smith LLP discusses the Platform on Sustainable Finance's proposals for a potential Social Taxonomy which are outlined in its Final Report.The briefing explores, amongst other things, the potential components of the proposed Social Taxonomy which include detailed substantial contribution criteria; 'do no significant harm' criteria and minimum safeguards.
Financing sustainable development: an African perspective
In this briefing, CMS focuses on Sub-Saharan Africa and discusses legal aspects relating to sustainable finance, as well as trends and developments that are relevant for financing sustainable development in the region.
These include the South African Green Finance Taxonomy as well as other Africa based sustainable finance initiatives and financial instruments.
