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The trend: Driving responsible business

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An accelerating focus on doing business responsibly will force changes to wide-ranging aspects of business operations and strategy - Societal expectations of businesses have shifted fundamentally over the past five years....more

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Crosscurrents: Harmonizing Global Sustainability Reporting & IFRS and ESRS Interoperability Guide

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Introduction: Advancing Global Sustainability Reporting Standards - To improve the alignment of sustainability reporting standards globally, the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation (IFRS) and European...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update, July 2024

We are pleased to share the July 2024 issue of Wilson Sonsini's Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update. Each issue combines news, key legal developments, and resources related to sustainability and environmental,...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Global ESG Insights - May 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of our monthly ESG Insights providing you with a summary of the key developments from around the world. Global - IFRS Foundation releases jurisdictional adoption guide for ISSB Standards- On...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Global ESG Insights - March 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of our monthly ESG Insights providing you with a summary of the key developments from around the world....more

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Taxonomies – why the world needs harmonisation but not uniformity

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Taxonomies will play a critical role in channelling investment towards sustainable activities. But while alignment between frameworks is critical , a one-size-fits-all approach can never be effective....more

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ESG in the Consumer & Retail Industry – Key Legal Issues and Risks

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The importance of environmental, social, governance ("ESG"), in particular from the perspective of consumers, stakeholders and regulators, is growing across all industries, and the consumer & retail industry is no exception....more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

European Council Adopts Position on Amendments to EU’s Green Transition Consumer Rules

On May 3, 2023, the European Council adopted its position and commented on a March 22, 2023 proposal to amend EU consumer rules targeting greenwashing. The proposal was submitted by the European Commission in March 2022 as...more

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European Commission Publishes Proposed Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence

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The European Commission has published a proposed Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence. The proposed Directive is designed to encourage the conduct of due diligence by major companies (including regulated...more

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2021 Transactional Year in Review and 2022 Forecast - The ESG Surge Continues: Focus on Europe

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The focus on ESG across the business spectrum ramped up over the course of 2021, surpassing several milestones along the way and resulting in a surge of regulatory changes and new initiatives by the end of the year....more

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ESG in Asset Management: A Global Perspective - October 2021

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The global asset management community has long been among the leaders in recognising the investment and risk management benefits of tracking the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance of the assets it invests...more

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EBA Consults on Prudential Disclosures on ESG Risks

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The EBA consultation paper calls for the implementation of a Green Asset Ratio to measure banks’ sustainability performance. Regulators and sustainability-conscious investors increasingly expect banking institutions in...more

Hogan Lovells

European Climate Law

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The European Commission, the Council and the European Parliament have agreed on a so-called "European Climate Law". After the European Commission had already proposed the draft for the “Regulation establishing the framework...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Biden’s “Money Cop” to Shine a Light on ESG Disclosure as SEC Requirements—and a Potential Universal Reporting Framework—Appear...

Key Points - Mandatory ESG requirements could be an early priority for SEC chair nominee Gary Gensler, with increasing calls from within the SEC to require material ESG risk disclosures. - The EU recently implemented...more

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