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HSF CEO calls for arbitral institutions to confront new ESG landscape
A leading arbitration lawyer has called for arbitral institutions to be proactive in tackling Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues in a …
PLANNING FOR CLIMATE TRANSITION IN THE UK: ARE YOU PREPARED?
2023 has been dubbed the "Year of the Transition Plan". From pledges to planning, markets and regulators tip the scales as they move to deliver on …
Herbert Smith Freehills advises SFL (Société Foncière Lyonnaise) on the signing of a €835M sustainability-linked revolving bank credit facility including ESG performance indicators
International leading law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised SFL (Société Foncière Lyonnaise), the benchmark in the Paris prime commercial property …
OECD REVISES GUIDELINES FOR MULTINATIONAL ENTERPRISES ON RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS CONDUCT
The revisions provide clarity on the recommended scope of environmental and human rights due diligenceOn 8 June 2023, the Organisation for Economic …
Australian Modern Slavery Act to move into a new phase?
On 24 May 2023, the Australian Government tabled a report outlining recommendations for reform of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (Act). The report is …
Impact finance: social loans and principles powering positive change
Social loans are a tool for lenders and borrowers to measure impact and minimise risk.Social loan principles, beyond good intentions Social loan …
Exploring Sustainable Finance in Australia: A 22/23 Snapshot
Businesses must increasingly prioritise their ESG goals. This article explores recent regulatory and policy updates in relation to sustainable finance, …
The European corporate sustainability due diligence Directive: it's a marathon, not a sprint
It has now been just over a year since the European Commission adopted its landmark proposal to introduce corporate environmental and human rights due …
Corporate Governance snapshot: The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive & its impact in the UK
Even though the UK is not part of the EU, the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) (2022/2464) will impact on some UK incorporated …
Inside Tech: Expectations, opportunities and expert insights
High adoption of emerging technologies, and a regulatory landscape struggling to keep up.Tech companies around the world – big, small and those …
Financing the energy transition – The role of smart meters
In the first part of our new series, we explore the importance of smart meters in the drive to net-zeroIntroduction to our Financing the Energy …
ESG Regulatory Timeline and Developments Tracker
Horizon Scanning: ESG Regulation – UK and EU DevelopmentsKeeping up to date with regulatory developments in the ESG space can be a challenge at the best …
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