ESG: Sustainable Finance

Green financing is no longer the preserve of those investing in low carbon projects. With sustainable loans incentivising borrowers to focus on their sustainability performance through beneficial pricing, more and more organisations around the world are tuning into the value of “going green” to maximise their borrowing power.

However, as with any fledgling area of the economy, the legal landscape on green and sustainable investment is constantly evolving, which means considered legal advice is vital.

Nowhere is this more evident than the name – there is, in fact, no established market term for green or sustainable finance. These are broad definitions that cover different financial products created to support investment in projects that will benefit the environment, in the same way as responsible investment, environmental, social and governance (ESG) finance, sustainable finance and climate finance.

Our Sustainable Finance experience

Whatever the terminology, the underlying principles are the same in an area in which we have vast experience. Traditionally, green finance is related to the clean energy sector, where are our team has been working for years on projects such as renewable energy finance.

With lawyers adept at securing value and protecting your interests across every stage of the value chain, we can help you successfully negotiate every aspect of this evolving area of law. Our experience includes:

• climate change and sustainability
• environmental, social and governance (ESG)
• financial services and regulation
• green bonds and green loans
• green funds
• public and government finance
• regulatory compliance consulting
• renewables
• social and affordable housing financing / funding structures
• sustainable debt and equity investments
• sustainable finance products