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What does ESG stand for?

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Nachhaltigkeit in der Unternehmenspraxis

Am 16. November hat der erste ESG Day @NRF in Frankfurt stattgefunden .

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ESG and M&A: There is more to come!

ESG and M&A: There is more to come!

With the European Green Deal and its implementation the EU has pledged to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions within the EU by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels.

Germany | Publication | December 19, 2023
UK Energy Act 2023: Summary of the provisions relating to hydrogen

UK Energy Act 2023: Summary of the provisions relating to hydrogen

Introduction of the revenue support business models for both low carbon hydrogen projects and carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects are some of the key measures provided in the Energy Act 2023 (the Act). In this fourth briefing in our Energy Act analysis series, we consider the provisions which are designed to stimulate growth of the hydrogen economy in the UK. We will address CCS separately in a future briefing.

Global | Publication | December 14, 2023
Greenwashing

Greenwashing

According to the common understanding of the three ESAs, greenwashing is a practice in which sustainability-related statements, declarations, actions or communications do not clearly or adequately reflect the underlying sustainability profile of a company, financial product or service.

Germany | Publication | December 13, 2023
What does ESG stand for?

What does ESG stand for?

Our future depends on the sustainability of the work we do today. Against the backdrop of the global pandemic, the global economic crisis and the global climate crisis, building and maintaining a sustainable and resilient business presents significant opportunities and challenges.

Germany | Publication | December 12, 2023
ESG and employment law

ESG and employment law

ESG is also gaining relevance in the context of employment law. As a central ESG characteristic, in particular, the strand of social sustainability is affected by employment law and its regulations. In the advisory sector, the increasing internationalisation and specification of ESG criteria are becoming more important.

Germany | Publication | December 12, 2023
Sustainability of real property

Sustainability of real property

Everybody is talking about ESG. As the real property sector with approximately 40% of energy consumption and approximately 36% of greenhouse gas emissions is the largest consumer of energy resources in the EU, the environmental (represented by the “E” in ESG) sustainability of real property is of particular importance.

Germany | Publication | December 12, 2023
Sustainability considerations in antitrust law practice

Sustainability considerations in antitrust law practice

Sustainability considerations now also play an important role in connection with antitrust issues. Many competition authorities, in particular, the European Commission (Commission), but also national competition authorities, such as the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the Dutch Autoriteit Consument & Market (ACM) and the Austrian Federal Competition Authority (BWB), have published guidelines on the consideration of sustainability objectives.

Germany | Publication | December 12, 2023
How the circular economy can help tackle climate change

How the circular economy can help tackle climate change

It has been said that even if existing pledges and national targets for reducing emissions are achieved, the reduction won't be sufficient enough to limit the increase in temperature to 1.5 degrees. Anything above this, scientists believe, will cause irreversible devastation.

Global | Publication | December 12, 2023
Nachhaltigkeit in der Unternehmenspraxis

Nachhaltigkeit in der Unternehmenspraxis

Am 16. November hat der erste ESG Day @NRF in Frankfurt stattgefunden .

Global | Publication | December 11, 2023

Events and webinars

Access to sustainable finance: Helping aviation to transition

Access to sustainable finance: Helping aviation to transition

In this session, we discuss the sustainable finance products aviation can access and how these work, as well as looking to the future.

Global | Webinar and Events | January 11, 2023

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Sustainable aviation fuel: A transition pathway for aviation?

Sustainable aviation fuel: A transition pathway for aviation?

In this session, we will explain some of the legal issues around how Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is regulated, how its sustainable credentials are measured under EU RED II, CORSIA and other schemes and looks at “Book and trade” schemes and existing frameworks to incentivise its use.

Global | Webinar and Events | November 30, 2022

Aviation
Fokus Nachhaltigkeit: Greenwashing bis Lieferkette – ein ESG-Update

Fokus Nachhaltigkeit: Greenwashing bis Lieferkette – ein ESG-Update

Nach einem Jahr, in dem nicht nur die Nachhaltigkeitspflichten in Vertrieb und Herstellung von Finanzprodukten in Kraft getreten sind, sondern auch die Taxonomieverordnung ergänzt wurde und die Pflichten der Offenlegungsverodnung weiter Form angenommen haben, steht auch zum Ende des Jahres der nachhaltige Finanzmarkt nicht still.

Global | Webinar and Events | November 08, 2022

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ESG and Internal Investigations: New Compliance Challenges

“ESG” refers to a set of criteria used to measure a company’s non-financial ethical and sustainability practices.

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SFO sets out its new Business Plan: four key takeaways

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Global | April 09, 2025

Regulation and investigations

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Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) proposes to impose port fee increases on Chinese vessels and vessel operators (consultation closing on 24 March 2025)

On 16 January 2025, the USTR published a notice of determination that China’s targeting of the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors for dominance is actionable under Section 301 of the US Trade Act of 1974. Section 301 grants the USTR the authority to investigate and remediate, including through the imposition of tariffs or other import restrictions, foreign trade practices that it determines (1) are unreasonable or discriminatory, and (2) burdens or restricts US commerce.

Global | March 27, 2025

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