Silke Goldberg

Apr 2, 2024 | mondaq.com | Hayley Brady |Silke Goldberg |Josie Desmond |Claire Wiseman

As the world faces increasing environmental challenges and the agreements reached during COP 28 place ever greater emphasis on the importance of a collective approach in tackling climate change, businesses are facing more pressure than ever to play their part in reaching 'net zero'. Adding to this pressure, consumers are becoming increasingly discerning when choosing sustainable brands which take a proactive and meaningful approach to minimising their environmental impact.

Mar 27, 2024 | lexology.com | Hayley Brady |Silke Goldberg |Josie Desmond |Claire Wiseman |James Balfour |Natalie Shippen

As the world faces increasing environmental challenges and the agreements reached during COP 28 place ever greater emphasis on the importance of a collective approach in tackling climate change, businesses are facing more pressure than ever to play their part in reaching ‘net zero’. Adding to this pressure, consumers are becoming increasingly discerning when choosing sustainable brands which take a proactive and meaningful approach to minimising their environmental impact.

Mar 26, 2024 | lexology.com | Jannis Bille |Silke Goldberg |Natalie Shippen

Welcome to our monthly ESG Newsletter. There’s a lot happening in the environmental, social and governance (ESG) space, and we don’t want you to get lost in the quagmire. In our newsletter, we share our latest ESG insights and identify must-know developments from the UK, EMEA and around the world.

Feb 19, 2024 | mondaq.com | Silke Goldberg |Sarah Hawes |Gavin Williams

The Chartered Governance Institute (CGI – formerly known as ICSA) has published sample terms of reference for board ESG/sustainability committees. The terms of reference can be downloaded from the members' section of the CGI website. Companies are not required to have an ESG committee at board level under the UK Corporate Governance Code (nor will it be a requirement to have one under the 2024 Governance Code, which will apply to financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2025).

Feb 8, 2024 | herbertsmithfreehills.com | Silke Goldberg

Reaction as EU vote on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive is delayed Herbert Smith Freehills' partner responds to news that a routine vote on the EU's due diligence law (the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive) has been postponed News Partner and global head of ESG and Climate Change, Silke Goldberg says: "So much work has gone in to the development of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, only for a brick wall to be put up where most lawmakers and...