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A&O Shearman

Does the EU’s Taxonomy Regulation Really Apply to Third-country Issuers? Presenting the Case for a Narrower Interpretation -...

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The first edition of this paper was published on 22 August 2023. Since that date, the European Commission has finalized its guidance indicating that Article 8 of the Taxonomy Regulation and the Disclosures Delegated Act apply...more

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Does the EU’s Taxonomy Regulation Really Apply to Third-Country Issuers? Presenting the Case for a Narrower Interpretation

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The EU’s Taxonomy Regulation entered into force on 12 July 2020. It created a framework relating to the reporting of environmental sustainability of economic activities and investments. It does this by defining various...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Climate Action 100+ Launches Phase 2 of Benchmarking Program Focusing on Taking Action

In June 2023, Climate Action 100+, a climate-focused investor initiative, launched the second phase of its benchmarking program to help investors assess and engage with public companies on climate-related issues. Phase 2...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Investor Group Launches Plan to Boost Corporate Climate Engagement

The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC), a European membership body for investor collaboration on climate change, announced the launch of its Net Zero Engagement Initiative (NZEI). A primary goal of the...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Increased Investor Pressure for More Ambitious Climate Pledges Ahead of AGMs

In early April, the climate activist shareholder group, Follow This, filed shareholder resolutions seeking stronger energy transition strategies from several oil “super-majors.” The resolutions have been filed in advance of...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

ECB Board Member Proposes Intensification of Climate-Related Action

On January 10, Isabel Schnabel, a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB), gave a speech at an international symposium on central bank independence on monetary policy tightening and the green...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Is ESG Good for Your Business?

ESG IN A NUTSHELL - The goal of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) programs is simple: minimize risk, increase shareholder value, and contribute to solving societal problems; but do so in a way that is at the same...more

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The rise of ESG and Sustainable Fund Finance in Europe

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Challenges create opportunities and the environmental and social challenges we currently face are no exception. In this paper we consider the opportunities provided by sustainable finance, and more specifically impact...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

COP26: Key Takeaways and Action Items on Climate Change (Part II)

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In our previous post, we highlighted a number of global goals and campaigns aimed at addressing climate change. In this post, we examine climate change-oriented policies and initiatives that are being adopted by many...more

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COP26: Key Takeaways and Action Items on Climate Change (Part I)

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In recent weeks, there has been a lot written about the COP26 United Nations Annual Climate Change Conference, which was held in Glasgow, Scotland between October 31 and November 13, 2021. The central goal of the COP26...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

The Paris Agreement And The Rise Of Sustainable Investing

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As the world continues to experience the undeniable effects of rising global temperatures, governments and company stakeholders are acting to address climate change. In 2016, over 190 countries created the Paris Agreement,...more

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Artikel 8 Produkt: Greenwashing oder Green Light im Immobilienfondsbereich

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Um die in der von der UN verabschiedeten Agenda 2030 und dem Pariser Klimaschutzabkommen festgelegten Ziele, insbesondere den Übergang zu einer CO2-armen, nachhaltigeren, ressourceneffizienten Kreislaufwirtschaft mit dem Ziel...more

Hogan Lovells

Climate change and pension investment: what should trustees be considering?

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The DWP is consulting on measures to ensure that trustees of large occupational pension schemes focus on the impact of climate change on their investments and (for defined benefit schemes) the employer covenant. The...more

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