Buyers are scrutinizing everything from an acquisition target’s projected greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to ways in which a deal may impact their own climate mitigation strategies. In this regard, reliable and verifiable...more
Although the record-breaking deal activity of 2021 spilled over into 2022, headwinds in the first quarter developed into a significant slowdown during the rest of 2022, with an expectation of continued slowness as we enter...more
1/30/2023
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Companies across the globe are turning to M&A to fulfill their ESG ambitions while investors seek the steep returns on offer -
As businesses race to catch up with the global ESG (environmental, social, and governance)...more
The Equator Principles have been one of the principal frameworks for managing sustainability and ESG risk in projects by financial institutions since 2003. The latest update – known as EP4 – renews the focus on human rights...more
9/26/2020
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Climate Change ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
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Equator Principles ,
Financial Institutions ,
Human Rights ,
OECD ,
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Refinancing ,
Sustainable Finance
Strong ESG credentials and long-term plans to improve their relationship with society and the environment are increasingly important to ensure companies’ access to capital.
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters...more
8/7/2020
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BlackRock ,
Capital Raising ,
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Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Rights ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Financial Crisis ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Human Rights ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Middle East ,
Multinationals ,
Popular ,
Public Disclosure ,
Renewable Energy ,
SASB ,
Shareholder Proposals ,
Shareholders ,
Workplace Safety
Dealmakers are placing more emphasis on sustainability in the context of their investment practices. This is occurring despite a lack of US federal regulation on companies' sustainability reporting. ...more
2/14/2020
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Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Investment Funds ,
Mergers ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Sellers ,
Sustainability