Insights

What is the G in ESG? Unveiling the critical role of governance

George Lampridis, Senior Associate While environmental and social considerations often take the spotlight, governance remains the unsung hero of the ESG revolution. It serves as the foundation for the delivery and monitoring of ESG, akin to a ‘sandwich analogy for ESG’. This article delves into the multifaceted role of governance in ESG, highlighting compliance and the financial value of ESG-driven investments. Navigating challenges to establish a future-proof governance framework is crucial for sustainability in today's rapidly evolving landscape.

UK Real Estate Fund Managers: Embrace SDR!

Melville Rodrigues, Head of Real Assets Advisory at Apex Group, welcomes the UK’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements and calls for UK-EU coherence on fund regulation.

How US credit managers can approach EU SLL issuance 11

Puk van Rees, Manager and Stephen Loce, Senior Analyst

Navigating sustainable investments in Sweden and the Nordics: A legal perspective

Understanding the CSRD through its purpose

Marcos Taboada Espiño, Associate ESG As a key part of the EU Action Plan on Sustainable Finance, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (“CSRD”) has been designed in response to investor and stakeholder demand for more abundant, trustworthy, and comparable sustainability information from companies to better inform their decision making. In this blog, we explore how CSRD’s purpose has shaped its design through the main requirements it mandates.

Charting the path to net-zero: A guide to science-based target setting

Simone van den Akker, Senior Consultant As firms look to measure their journeys to net-zero emissions, the Science-Based Target initiative (“SBTi”) can provide a robust framework to track the success of a carbon reduction strategy.

How private equity investors can harness technology for ESG innovation: Q&A with Adams Street Partners

As private companies, asset managers and investors continue to embed environmental, social, and corporate governance (“ESG”) factors across every business function, firms are discovering pioneering methods to use technology and data to implement ESG strategies.

Biodiversity is becoming the next key driver of ESG

Sander Keulen, Director of ESG - Apex Group. Nature is the backbone of life on Earth, maintaining the planet’s ecosystems and keeping our economies ticking. It provides valuable services, from ensuring our food supply to supplying lifesaving pharmaceuticals. Investors are becoming increasingly aware of companies’ positive and negative impacts and are starting to allocate capital accordingly.

ESG is poised for take-off in Asia

Environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) investing has already matured in Europe, while in Asia, with far lower penetration across the market, the boom years are still ahead. Asian regulators are supporting the trend with a wide range of initiatives and the rewards will be worthwhile for those asset managers that can navigate them successfully.