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Introduction The prevailing notion is that 'environmental, social, and governance' (ESG) awareness is not measurable. While some aspects of this conduct are embodied in law, much of it is internal. [...]

INTRODUCTION In today's world, Environmental, Social and Governance ('ESG') considerations have become a global set of guiding principles for evaluating and improving corporate sustainability and impactful decision-making. ESG integrates ethical [...]

UK general election 2024: ESG aspects As the UK approaches its general election, the two main contenders to form the next government, the Conservative and Labour parties have unveiled their [...]

This briefing is the third in a series on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), where BLOMSTEIN addresses the key aspects that (in)directly affect businesses both within and outside [...]

The regulatory technical standards (RTS) setting out ESG disclosures for STS securitisations (both non-ABCP traditional and on-balance sheet) where the underlying exposures are residential loans, auto loans and leases were [...]

On November 28, 2022, the EU adopted its Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (in short 'CSRD'), which imposes a non-financial reporting obligation on larger companies. However, the obligation also extends to [...]

On May 24, 2024, the Council of the European Union gave its final approval to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD or directive) that was proposed by the European [...]

Global brands reduce risk with better management of multi-tier vendor compliance to align with corporate social responsibility. ATLANTA -- Logility, Inc., a leader in AI-first supply chain planning software, announced [...]

Prefatory Note The UN Industrial Development Organization defines Corporate Social Responsibility ('CSR') as a mechanism to strike a balance between economic, environmental and social imperatives. The concept of CSR imposes [...]

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In an attempt to quantify and codify responsible investment practices, the United Nations coined the phrase environmental, social, and governance (ESG) in 20051. It refers to a set of standards [...]

In the first article in this three part-series we explored the nature of directors' duties in driving the ESG agenda. For financial services in particular, merely focusing on directors' duties [...]

In this three-part series we explore the incentives and disincentives for achieving green goals in light of directors' duties, brown penalties and 'greeniums'. We also question whether aiming for a [...]

This is the third and final part in our series on 'ESG Olympics'. In the first part we focused on directors' duties in setting a green agenda and in the [...]

On April 24, 2024, the Loan Market Association (the 'LMA') published its Sustainability Coordinator Letter (the 'LMA Letter'). According to the LMA, the LMA Letter is 'intended to provide a [...]

The Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) space has seen several significant developments over the past year. NSW has seen guidance on modern slavery reporting further refined, signalling the importance of [...]

After intensive negotiations on the (final) text, the long-expected CSDDD has now formally endorsed by the European Council The CSDDD establishes on the one hand a corporate due diligence duty [...]

2024 AUG 28 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Medical Patent Law Weekly -- A new study on banking is now available. According to news reporting out [...]

In this week's edition, we look in detail at ESMA's final guidelines on ESG and sustainability-related fund names. Staying with the regulatory guidance theme, we look at the Science Based [...]

Introduction ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investing is gaining traction globally, and Nigeria is no exception. It involves assessing companies for potential investment based on their environmental practices/ impact, social [...]

Managers that offer ESG-focused funds to European investors should take note of the final 'Guidelines on Funds' Names Using ESG or Sustainability-related Terms' ('Guidelines') published by the European Securities and [...]

On 24 April 2024, the EU Parliament adopted the final text of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive ('CSDDD' or 'Directive'), setting a due diligence standard for corporate social and [...]

Australian Update Updated Bill to Introduce Climate-Related Financial Reporting Regime Background The Australian Government released the first reading draft of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) [...]

The Advertisement Board ('Board') made a striking decision at its meeting on January 9, 2024. The decision is based on the provision of the Regulation on Commercial Advertising and Unfair [...]

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- The following information was released by Human Rights Watch: The EU has paved the way for a new chapter on corporate accountability globally. On May 24, [...]

Brussels -- The following information was released by Human Rights Watch: The new EU directive adopted on May 24, 2024, requiring large companies to ensure human rights respect in their [...]

California's S.B. 253 and 261 as well as the SEC's Final Rule for the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (Final Rule) face significant legal challenges from business [...]

On 14 May 2024, the European Securities and Markets Authority ('ESMA') published its final report on 'Guidelines on funds' names using ESG or sustainability-related terms' (the 'Guidelines'). The Guidelines aim [...]

Background ESMA has voiced ongoing concerns around the risk of greenwashing arising from the use of ESG or sustainability-related terms in the names of funds which fail to meet sustainability [...]

As the 6 July 2024 deadline for implementation of the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (EU) 2022/2464 (the 'CSRD', the 'Directive') approaches, a new landscape of reporting standards is beginning [...]

Welcome to the GT London Real Estate Practice's Spring 2024 Newsletter, reviewing a range of legal and practice developments affecting stakeholders within the UK real estate sector. Contractual Controls The [...]

1 Legal and enforcement framework 1.1 What regulatory regimes and codes of practice primarily govern environmental, social and governance (ESG) regulation and implementation in your jurisdiction? Japan's ESG regulations and [...]

Berlin, Germany: The German Federal Bar Association (BRAK) has issued the following news release: The EU Directive 2022/2464 on sustainability reporting (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, CSRD) obliges member states to [...]

Advancing Corporate Accountability: The EU's Supply Chain Law The recent approval by the European Parliament of the proposed European law to mandate large companies to prevent and remedy human rights [...]

Pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, ('SEBI Listing Regulations') Sequent Scientific has informed Sharat Pandurang Narasapur, Jt. Managing Director has through his [...]

On the 28th February 2024, the European Council failed to reach an agreement on the final draft of the EU's proposed Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (also known as the [...]

Byline: KRISTY KIRKUP; Staff OTTAWA -- The energy critics at the Alberta and Saskatchewan NDP parties have raised concerns about their federal counterpart's bill targeting fossil-fuel advertising, saying it is [...]

Byline: Nina Lakhani in Dubai Influential industry trade groups, thinktanks and public relations agencies with a track record in climate denialism and misleading the public have been given access to [...]

Byline: Nina Lakhani in Dubai A slew of industry trade groups, thinktanks and public relations agencies with a track record in climate denialism and misleading the public have been given [...]