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

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European Commission tables long-awaited human rights and environment due diligence law

European Commission tables long-awaited human rights and environment due diligence law

After several delays, the European Commission (Commission) has published its much anticipated Draft Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (Directive), which will impose mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence (mHREDD) obligations on certain large EU businesses, as well as some non-EU businesses that do business in the EU single market.

Global | Publication | February 24, 2022

Sustainability Asia: A recap

In this video, David and Nick reflect on the over 40 videos published in the series so far, and pick out some highlights including chats with Andrew Rzepa of Gallup on the UN SDGs.

Global | Video | February 15, 2022
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Regulation Around the World: Uncovering regulatory issues locally to help financial services firms globally

Local regulations have the potential to impact financial services businesses globally.

Global | Publication | February 11, 2022
ESG Update: Neues zu Nachhaltigkeitspräferenzen im Vertrieb

ESG Update: Neues zu Nachhaltigkeitspräferenzen im Vertrieb

Die Europäische Wertpapier- und Marktaufsichtsbehörde („ESMA“) konsultiert seit dem 27. Januar 2022 eine überarbeitete Version ihrer Leitlinien zu einigen Aspekten der MiFID II-Anforderungen an die Eignung.

Global | Publication | February 09, 2022

Sustainability Asia: "Just" Transition | Sustainability and business and human rights

In this video, Stuart Neely, counsel in London disputes team with a particular focus on business and human rights.

Global | Video | February 08, 2022
Climate change and sustainability disputes: Business and human rights perspectives

Climate change and sustainability disputes: Business and human rights perspectives

Human rights based arguments are increasingly being used by claimants in their efforts to hold governments and businesses legally accountable for the effects of climate change. This article provides an overview of emerging trends in rights-based climate litigation, and the risks and ramifications which these trends pose for companies.

Global | Publication | February 04, 2022

Sustainability Asia: Sustainable finance in 2022 | a view from BNP Paribas

In this video, Robert Barker, BNP Paribas’s Chief Sustainable Business Officer for CIB APAC, talks to David about what 2022 holds for sustainable finance.

Global | Video | January 25, 2022

Global CEO Gerry Pecht’s Global Economy Summit fireside chat with Larry Summers, former US Secretary of the Treasury

Global CEO Gerry Pecht joined Larry Summers, Former United States Secretary of the Treasury, for a fireside chat as part of the Global Economy Summit.

Global | Video | January 20, 2022
ESG regulation around the world

ESG regulation around the world

Sustainable finance has seen a raft of new regulatory initiatives, particularly ESG regulation. Political, social and investor pressure has led to the introduction of a swathe of new rules in many jurisdictions.

Global | Publication | January 19, 2022

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