

Transition to a sustainable economy
Sustainability/ESG (environment, social and governance) issues are rising to the top of the agenda. The transition of the economy to align with the Paris Agreement aims and the UN Sustainable Development Goals is set to dominate the next decade.
Policy programmes are increasingly focusing on sustainability, such as the EU Sustainable Finance Action Plan, Renewed Sustainable Finance Strategy (RSFS), the UK Green Finance Strategy and UK Green Industrial Revolution. Coupled with increased ESG litigation and shareholder activism, and market-led developments in green, blue and sustainable finance, businesses across the investment chain are facing a plethora of new developments.
Allen & Overy can help you navigate the rising tide, with our cross-border, cross-functional and cross-sector insights. See below to explore our insights on developments in the key themes in the sustainability transition.
Policy Programmes & International Alignment
Classification

Podcast: What business needs to know about the EU’s Taxonomy Regulation and its reporting requirements
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EU Taxonomy Regulation: Climate Technical Screening Criteria a step closer to the statute books
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Singapore consults on a taxonomy for the financing of environmentally sustainable activities
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposes extensive climate-related disclosure regime covering all SEC registrants
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Podcast: Sustainability and Climate Disclosure Guidance note – beyond box ticking
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SFDR and Taxonomy Regulation deadlines – A compliance checklist for private banks, wealth managers and advisers
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Great Fund Insights: SFDR and taxonomy regulation deadlines – What EU asset managers need to know
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Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
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SFDR Principles explained: New RTS provides guidance on key issues
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New ESG disclosure regulation (SFDR) - what private banks, wealth managers and advisers need to know
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Great Fund Insights podcast: Measuring ESG in real asset funds – benchmarking, disclosure and driving better practice
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FSMA publishes its interpretations and expectations on Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation in Belgium
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Great Fund Insights: ESG and SFDR regulatory developments for funds and asset managers
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Latest RTS for taxonomy and SFDR – detailed product disclosure regime
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Enhanced climate-related financial risk disclosure for companies with UK-listed shares
Read moreESG litigation & disputes
ESG risk management and prudential regulation

Global financial regulatory trends related to ESG issues outside the EU
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TCFD governance and reporting - what do trustees need to know?
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Singapore: Banks, asset managers and insurers to implement Monetary Authority of Singapore's (MAS) ESG Guidelines
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The ongoing sustainability journey for UK pension schemes
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The EU Commission's proposal for a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence
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New sustainable corporate governance requirements on the horizon
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Focus falls on corporate vigilance and accountability in Belgium
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Germany’s New Supply Chain Act – Part 1 of 4 – Introduction
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Financing the transition

Podcast: Perspectives on the future of banking: Transforming finance for a sustainable future
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Podcast: Sustainability-linked bonds in India
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Framing securities lending for the sustainability era: ISLA-A&O white paper
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Great Fund Insights podcast: In conversation with PRI – navigating the ESG landscape in 2021 from a manager and investor perspective
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Sustainable Transition Seminar Series 2021
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Countdown to COP and beyond blog
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Sustainability and UK pension schemes: Preparing for the new TCFD requirements
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