Considerations for companies seeking to leverage sustainable finance in Russia and the CIS.

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and sustainable finance became a more pressing issue in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in 2019. However, the spread of sustainable finance in the region is still relatively limited compared with other regions around the world. This Client Alert analyses the growing global focus on sustainable financing, and forecasts two key trends in sustainable finance in Russia and the CIS in 2020 and beyond.