Sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)

Overview

Our Sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practice advises companies, financial institutions, trade associations, and other organisations on complex compliance issues, drawing on our deep regulatory and litigation experience. We devise successful strategies to ensure companies, as well as the products and services they offer, comport with applicable laws across a variety of jurisdictions. In the midst of the evolving regulatory landscape, we help clients by implementing compliance programmes, testing and auditing compliance regimes, evaluating allegations of non-compliance or other causes for concern, and counseling on risk mitigation.

We also assist clients reform their supply chains to use materials, technology, and resources with a greener environmental footprint. This includes transition to circular business models, eco-friendly raw materials and inputs, and waste-reduction and zero-pollution outcomes. In addition, we advise on working conditions, human rights, corporate governance, conflicts of interest, diversity, and equity.

We are well positioned to assist clients when challenges arise, such as allegations of non-compliance, concerns regarding civil or criminal liability, and/or the threat of action by enforcement authorities. This includes concerns on whether a specific company is compliant, and liable (under both civil and criminal regimes), and also whether those leading a company may—as individuals in their personal capacity—be liable. Our team also provides counseling on product recalls and redress issues, as well as product liability, class actions and collective redress issues

In the event of a dispute, whether it be with the authorities, between companies, or involving civil society, we represent our clients in both offensive and defensive litigation and dispute resolution. Our lawyers have extensive experience advocating and litigating for clients in a multitude of different legal fora across the EU and Europe (including EU Courts, EU Boards of Appeal, Arbitration and Mediation Bodies, EFTA Court, National EU Member State Courts, UK Courts, EEA EFTA Courts, etc).

With premiere Government Affairs and EU Institutions’ Decision-Making practices, our lawyers also have first-hand experience assisting clients at all stages of the legislative cycles (before and after adoption of legal acts).

Covered Areas

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UN Resolution 5/14, Waste Framework, Chemical recycling, SUP, bioplastics, REACH, CLP, Microplastics, PFAS, etc
UN Resolution 5/14, Waste Framework, Chemical recycling, SUP, bioplastics, REACH, CLP, Microplastics, PFAS, etc
CSRD, CS3D, Taxonomy, SFDR, Loi sur le Devoir de Vigilance, ESRS, NFRD, ESG Reporting, Habitats Directive, Biodiversity Strategy, Nagoya Protocol, etc
CSRD, CS3D, Taxonomy, SFDR, Loi sur le Devoir de Vigilance, ESRS, NFRD, ESG Reporting, Habitats Directive, Biodiversity Strategy, Nagoya Protocol, etc
SDGs, ETS, CBAM, Carbon Capture and Storage, Renewables, Hydropower, Wind, Solar, Nuclear, Hydrogen, etc
SDGs, ETS, CBAM, Carbon Capture and Storage, Renewables, Hydropower, Wind, Solar, Nuclear, Hydrogen, etc
Conflict Minerals Regulation, ROHS, REACH, CLP, Deforestation Regulation, etc
Conflict Minerals Regulation, ROHS, REACH, CLP, Deforestation Regulation, etc
Waste Framework, Packaging & Packaging Waste, RoHS, WEEE, EcoDesign, Energy Labelling, Green claims, Hazardous Waste, Shipments, Basel Convention etc
Waste Framework, Packaging & Packaging Waste, RoHS, WEEE, EcoDesign, Energy Labelling, Green claims, Hazardous Waste, Shipments, Basel Convention etc
Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition, Green Claims Directive, Unfair Commercial Practices Directive, Consumer Rights Directive, MiFID II, MCD, CCD 2, Green Codes
Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition, Green Claims Directive, Unfair Commercial Practices Directive, Consumer Rights Directive, MiFID II, MCD, CCD 2, Green Codes
ESPR, CS3D, Batteries Regulation, EU Green Public Procurement Criteria for Textile Products, etc
ESPR, CS3D, Batteries Regulation, EU Green Public Procurement Criteria for Textile Products, etc
CSS, SSbD Framework, REACH and equivalent (EU, UK, Turkey, S Korea etc), CLP, Biocides, Nanomaterials, SVHCs, Annex XIV and XVII substances, CMRs, PBTs/vPvBs, PMTs/vPvMs, Endocrine Disruptors, PSLTs, PFAS, Detergents, F-Gases, Fuels Directive, PIC Regulation/Rotterdam Convention, POP/Stockholm Convention, etc
CSS, SSbD Framework, REACH and equivalent (EU, UK, Turkey, S Korea etc), CLP, Biocides, Nanomaterials, SVHCs, Annex XIV and XVII substances, CMRs, PBTs/vPvBs, PMTs/vPvMs, Endocrine Disruptors, PSLTs, PFAS, Detergents, F-Gases, Fuels Directive, PIC Regulation/Rotterdam Convention, POP/Stockholm Convention, etc
Pesticides, Fertilizers, Plant Variety Products, GMOs
Pesticides, Fertilizers, Plant Variety Products, GMOs
Industrial Emissions Directive, BATs and BREFs
Industrial Emissions Directive, BATs and BREFs
Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive, Water Framework Directive, PS, P(H)Ss, Ambient Air Quality Directives, NEC Directive, etc
Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive, Water Framework Directive, PS, P(H)Ss, Ambient Air Quality Directives, NEC Directive, etc
SDGs, Aarhus Regulation/Convention, Environmental Crime Directive, Ecocide, SEA and EIA Directives, etc
SDGs, Aarhus Regulation/Convention, Environmental Crime Directive, Ecocide, SEA and EIA Directives, etc