The European Green Bond Standard seeks to be the “gold standard” for green bonds and reinforce the EU’s position as the leading market for sustainable finance.
With the adoption of the EU green bond standard (the EU GBS),...more
The latest proposals show the direction of travel in the increasingly expanding web of consumer protection regulation on sustainable products and initiatives.
Background -
The European Green Deal, presented by the...more
Sustainable finance is the practice of redirecting public and private capital towards investments that support ESG goals and outcomes. The market dynamics of sustainable finance are driven by the need for enormous investments...more
The rapid growth of ESG and sustainable finance in the GCC region offers substantial opportunities, but also entails significant associated risks.
Introduction -
The Gulf Cooperation Council1 region (GCC Region) is...more
The policy change integrates climate change considerations for the first time into the ECB’s quantitative easing and repo facilities.
On July 4, 2022, the European Central Bank (ECB) announced that it would integrate...more
7/14/2022
/ Banking Sector ,
Capital Markets ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Bonds ,
Credit Facilities ,
Debt Securities ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
EU ,
European Central Bank ,
Financial Markets ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Liquidity ,
SFDR ,
Sustainable Business Practices ,
Sustainable Finance
Corporate reporting (including SEC developments), climate change, energy transition, supply chain management, and the mitigation of ESG-related litigation risk are expected to be the leading ESG themes of this year.
As...more
1/6/2022
/ China ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Greenwashing ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Supply Chain ,
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
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...more
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...more