Recent developments show how innovative sustainable finance instruments can help the transition to greener financial markets. By Paul A. Davies and Edward R. Kempson The EU Taxonomy Regulation[1] (the Regulation), which entered into force in July 2020, is one of the most significant developments in sustainable finance. The Regulation creates a classification system for green … Continue Reading
By Paul Davies and Michael Green The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published a report (OECD Report) on investment governance and integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors on 2 May 2017. The OECD Report develops work already carried out by the organisation on the regulation of investment companies and pension fund … Continue Reading
By Paul Davies Environmental issues are global issues. To navigate the environmental aspects of international business operations, companies must look at the entire lifecycle of a product – the global supply chain – and the legal issues and reputational risk associated with compliance. For example, a business looking to acquire a target with operations in … Continue Reading