Anna-Marie Slot

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Sustainable Finance Law: United Kingdom

Dec 29, 2023 | lexology.com | Anna-Marie Slot |Lorraine Johnston |Anna Delgado |Alex Biles |Tim Rennie |Kerion Ball | +4 more

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Greenwatch briefing series: Issue 1

Nov 17, 2023 | lexology.com | James Clarke |Anna-Marie Slot |Elena Lambros |Tae Royle |Alyssa Phillips |Tom Cummins

Ashurst's regular briefing on the evolving risk of greenwashing and how to manage itAllegations of greenwashing are widespread. In almost every industry, participants face scrutiny in terms of what they say they are doing about sustainability versus what they actually do. In this briefing, we aim to cut through the noise and draw your attention to key developments in jurisdictions around the world. Greenwashing is a global issue.
Greenwatch: Issue 2: enforcement action and new laws against greenwashing

Nov 16, 2023 | lexology.com | James Clarke |Anna-Marie Slot |Anna Varga |Tom Cummins |Alyssa Phillips |Elena Lambros

Ashurst's regular briefing on the evolving risk of greenwashing and how to manage it. Welcome to the second issue of Greenwatch, where we look at the risk of greenwashing – and how companies can mitigate it. The European Union leads the way in "green" regulation – its innovative policies affect corporate behaviour beyond the EU's borders. We explore proposed new legislation to police the environmental statements made to consumers and what it will mean in practice.
On the way to COP28 - the journey to Net Zero continues

Oct 31, 2023 | lexology.com | Eleanor Reeves |Michael Burns |David Charlier |Sarah Morton-Ramwell |Anna-Marie Slot |Elena Lambros

The COP28 conference is a global climate change summit and this year it takes place from 30 November to 12 December 2023 in Expo City Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). It will bring together the Parties to the UNFCCC to advance the climate talks and drive action toward preserving our planet.
The GCC can lead the global push toward high-integrity carbon credit markets

Oct 13, 2023 | economymiddleeast.com | Anna-Marie Slot |Cyntia Bsoussi

The global economy is facing a difficult balancing act. Maintaining economic growth and energy security, while reducing carbon emissions in line with net-zero targets, is a complex and challenging task. To achieve it requires enormous levels of investment, innovative thinking, and coherent national, regional and global strategies that are supported by robust regulations and policies.
Transition Plan Taskforce issues Disclosure Framework and consults on sector guidance

Oct 11, 2023 | ashurst.com | Anna-Marie Slot |Rob Hanley |Lorraine Johnston |Will Chalk

What you need to knowThe UK's Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) has issued its Disclosure Framework and Implementation Guidance together with a suite of documents including a comparison with other reporting standards. Sector-focused guidance for 40 sectors has also been published for consultation and will be followed by deep dives on certain sectors later in 2023.
SFDR heading for the scrap heap? European Commission launches SFDR consultation

Sep 20, 2023 | lexology.com | Tim Cant |Greg Patton |Anna-Marie Slot |Lorraine Johnston

On 14 September, the European Commission published a targeted consultation and a public consultation of the sustainable finance disclosure regulation (SFDR). The review of SFDR has been previously trailed but the extent of the scope of the questionnaire is surprising. The consultation is open until 15 December. It is likely that any significant reform will therefore take a number of years before entering into force but could amount to a significant regulatory change project (again).
Disclosures required under the ISSB's Sustainability Disclosure Standards (IFRS S1 and S2)

Aug 14, 2023 | lexology.com | Rob Hanley |Anna-Marie Slot |Becky Clissmann

An update providing more detail on the disclosures required under the new IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (S1 and S2). In an earlier update we provided an overview of the International Sustainability Standards Board's (ISSB) Sustainability Disclosure Standards S1 (General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information) and S2 (Climate-related Disclosures) (together the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards).
Ashurst advises a syndicate of 12 banks on USD 400 million high yield green bond issuance

Jun 4, 2023 | ashurst.com | Anna-Marie Slot
Funds Insider | Issue 8

Mar 29, 2023 | lexology.com | Anna-Marie Slot