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ESMA Release Public Statement on Sustainability Disclosure in Prospectuses

By Alexei Döhl, Marcel Hörauf, Jerry R. Marlatt, Anna T. Pinedo, Peter Pears, Patrick Scholl, James Taylor & Oliver Williams on July 12, 2023

Posted in Disclosure Requirements, ESG, Public Companies, Securities Regulation

On 11 July 2023, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a public statement on sustainability disclosure in prospectuses.

The statement is addressed to the National Competent Authorities (NCAs) to promote coordinated action regarding sustainability-related disclosure included in prospectuses under current legislation. While the statement is addressed to NCAs, ESMA have said that its…

Alert – Council of the EU and European Parliament Reach Provisional Agreement on European Green Bond Standard

By Peter Pears, Musonda Kapotwe, James Taylor, Tim Baines, Oliver Williams, Patrick Scholl, Alexei Döhl & J. Paul Forrester on March 1, 2023

Posted in Disclosure Requirements, ESG

On 28 February 2023, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the creation of the European Green Bond Standard (“EU GBS“).

Background

The idea of an EU Green Bond Standard has been in development for many years. An initial proposal for a European standard for green bonds…