As the world reels from conflict and economic crises, IFLR’s 2023 ESG Report finds international markets no less deterred from encouraging good corporate behaviour
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Sponsored by Eng and Co.Rachel Eng and Pei Yin Yap of Eng and Co. highlight the international trend of litigants seeking to address adverse climate change impacts in court, and how businesses should prepare for the scrutiny.
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Sponsored by VdA Vieira de AlmeidaAssunção Cristas, Vanda Cascão and Miguel Ventura of VdA analyse the EU’s Taxonomy Regulation, assessing its potentially transformative ESG requirements as well as its shortcomings.
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Sponsored by Bär & KarrerDr. Vera Naegeli of Bär & Karrer offers answers to commonly asked questions surrounding Switzerland’s recently applied ESG reporting and due diligence requirements.
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Sponsored by Arendt & MedernachIsabelle Lebbe, Gennyfer Peeters and Antoine Portelange of Arendt & Medernach shine a spotlight on the oft-overlooked ‘S’ in ESG, and analyse the various relevant regulations European businesses should be aware of.
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Sponsored by AdvestraAnnette Weber of Advestra reports on the latest ESG developments in the Swiss market, as the jurisdiction braces for a wave of regulatory requirements.
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Sponsored by GSK StockmannMarcus Peter and Marie-Thérèse Wich of GSK Stockmann explain the increasing importance of sustainable finance in Luxembourg’s fund industry and consider the challenges to overcome.
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Sponsored by Han Kun Law OfficesWei Quan, Xun Li and Yipu Li of Han Kun overview China’s intense efforts to combat climate risk, with profound regulatory implications for China-related businesses.
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Sponsored by JipyongSung Taek Lim, Chang Wook Min and Hyun Chan Jung of Jipyong report on South Korea’s evolving approach to human rights regulation, and how domestic businesses have adapted.
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Sponsored by PestalozziOliver Widmer and Manu Ferro of Pestalozzi outline the Swiss approach to the ESG evolution, with funds well-advised to take the jurisdiction’s law provisions seriously
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Sponsored by Cyril Amarchand MangaldasRecord levels of household savings provide a great opportunity for green deposit schemes in India. Arjun Goswami, Ganesh Gopalakrishnan and Anmol Jain of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas explore how they can be promoted and regulated
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Sponsored by Shook Lin & BokWith regulations on ESG disclosure increasing, Joseph Chun, Andrea Ng and Kwah Chee Hian of Shook Lin & Bok discuss the impact on asset managers, the prospect of enhanced disclosures for ESG retail funds and the development of a green taxonomy in Singapore
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Sponsored by PwC IndonesiaFifiek Mulyana and Maurice Shawndefar of PwC Indonesia analyse the impact of the Indonesian Green Taxonomy and discuss how companies can respond to this regulatory change
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Sponsored by YKVNTruong Nhat Quang, Nguyen Van Hai, Duong Nguyen and Dinh Hai Long of YKVN discuss recent initiatives to promote ESG best practices in Vietnam, including legislative and policy initiatives, the development of a new index and the launch of green bonds
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Sponsored by Eng and Co.Rachel Eng and Pei Yin Yap of Eng and Co discuss the different business areas impacted by ESG concerns that should be addressed by directors in discharging their fiduciary duties
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Sponsored by Shin & KimKyung Hwa Moon, Soo Young Song and Christina Gee of Shin & Kim discuss the growing focus on ESG due diligence in deals in South Korea, the key issues to consider and the establishment of the K-Taxonomy
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Sponsored by Yoon & YangAs awareness of the importance of ESG issues has grown, attention has turned to how to measure and evaluate their impact on companies. Seung-Kook Synn, Keun Woo Lee and Hee Yang of Yoon & Yang explain more
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Sponsored by JipyongProgress on business and human rights in the public sector in South Korea has been impressive but, as Sung Taek Lim and Chang Wook Min of Jipyong explain, further progress is needed in the private sector
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As Asian governments increasingly introduce frameworks for classifying and encouraging sustainable investment, IFLR partners with leading experts to publish a second edition of the ESG Asia Report
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Sponsored by MathesonSusanne McMenamin, Garret Farrelly and Tara Doyle of Matheson discuss the role of corporate governance in ESG and explain why boardrooms needs to be proactive, prepared and well-informed when it comes to successful ESG reporting
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Sponsored by Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & AssociadosJoão Tiago Silveira and João Bernardo Silva of Morais Leitão explore the differences between the EU Parliament’s Draft and the Commission’s Draft on corporate sustainable due diligence to identify what to expect from the outcome of the EU’s legislative procedure
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Sponsored byLine Berg Madsen and Peter Hedegaard Madsen of Poul Schmith explore how the new reporting obligations under Article 8 of the EU taxonomy regulation presents both legal challenges and commercial opportunities from a Danish perspective
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Sponsored by Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & AssociadosDiana Ribeiro Duarte, Pedro Capitão Barbosa and Sofia Araújo Matias of Morais Leitão outline the daunting challenges that fund managers face as a result of the increasing focus on sustainability and transparency
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Sponsored by AdvestraAnnette Weber of Advestra explains the measures Swiss enterprises will need to take to comply with the new ESG reporting and due diligence obligations