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Navigating the New EU Sustainability Reporting and Due Diligence Regulations
This article delves into the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), a groundbreaking regulation within the European Green Deal aimed at enhancing corporate responsibility for environmental and human rights impacts.
The EU Sustainability Regulatory Framework – Finding your Way Through the Maze
The article provides an overview of the EU’s comprehensive regulatory framework for sustainability, designed to drive the sustainable transformation of the economy.
ESG Credibility Toolkit for Lawyers
Introducing the new ESG and sustainability toolkit from Stories Evolved designed for legal professionals. This toolkit builds on insights from the recent event, Business Interests, Global Regulation, and Climate Challenges: The Role of African Impact Lawyers.
Corporate Transparency Act: Reporting deadline approaching for entities formed before January 1, 2024
The article discusses the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which mandates that certain U.S. companies disclose beneficial ownership information to combat financial crimes like tax evasion and money laundering.
UN Global Compact: Forward Faster 2030
GAIL is excited to support the Legal Council as a knowledge partner alongside the United Nations Global Compact.
Gabon’s “Blue Bond” Offering Recognised as Capital Markets Deal of the Year at 2024 IFLR Africa Awards
Article from Morgan Lewis on Gabon’s Landmark $500 Million “Blue Bond” Wins Capital Markets Deal of the Year at IFLR Africa Awards
Race to Zero: Professional Service Providers and engaging with Serviced Emissions
Webinar and discussion to explore what the guidance means for the legal profession hosted by the LSA and Legal Charter 1.5. Panel speakers include members of the UN Race to Zero Climate Champions David Hunter (Senior Counsel Bates Wells, and member of the Race to Zero working group) and Rob Clarke (lawyer Client Earth and…
ESG and Law in Africa: Navigating sustainability and governance
In the most recent episode of the Africa Legal Podcast, James Kamau, Chair of DLA Piper Africa and Scott Cowan discuss the growing impact of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors on the African legal landscape.
Rules of the Game for Sustainable Business: Laws, Contracts and Morality
David Frydlinger, a Swedish attorney and GAIL member, has written a unique book on EU sustainability law and sustainable business. “Rules of the Game for Sustainable Business: Laws, Contracts and…
Joint public statement on EFRAG’s Exposure Draft for a Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard for non-listed SMEs (VSME ED)
Impact Europe, the Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers, and Euclid Network – the European Social Enterprise Network, endorsed by the signatory organisations, jointly issue this statement to welcome the EFRAG’s Exposure Draft for a Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard (VSME ED) and share our key recommendations to further align it with the needs of the impact…